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CRIME & SAFETY
West Palm Beach car crash claims life of 87-year-old days later
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A car crash in West Palm Beach led to the passing of an 87-year-old nine days later. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) reported that two vehicles crashed on Forest Hill Boulevard around 7:45 a.m. on June 20. According to PBSO, a...
West Palm Beach PD searching for missing teen with autism, limited verbal skills
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) is urging people to be on the lookout for a missing teen who has not been seen since he wandered away from his home Tuesday night. According to police, Daksha Smith left his home on Greenwood...
Missing 10-Month-Old Boy Found Safe, West Palm Beach Community Relieved
The West Palm Beach community can now breathe a collective sigh of relief as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has officially cancelled a Florida Missing Child Alert for 10-month-old Abnel Devalon. As WSVN reported yesterday that the infant, who was last seen in the area of the 500 block of North Congress Avenue, has been found and confirmed to be safe. Descriptions previously released noted that Abnel is 2 feet tall, weighs around 15 pounds, with brown hair and eyes.
Former Lake Worth teacher sentenced to three years for deadly crash
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A former teacher from Lake Worth has been sentenced to three years in prison, followed by six years of probation. Elizabeth Owens, 27, caused a crash that took the life of 68-year-old Willie Swoop on December 21, 2022. The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office...
New laws combatting street takeovers and racing take effect Monday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Several new laws are now in effect here in the Sunshine State, two of which pertain to combatting street racing and takeovers - where drivers gather on major roadways to perform stunts and block traffic - major issues that have impacted cities across our area.
West Palm gunman who beat murder charge will spend decades in prison for manslaughter instead
WEST PALM BEACH — Two families made emotional bids in a West Palm Beach courtroom Friday; one in search of justice for Angel Vargas, and the other urging mercy for the man who killed him. Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Howard Coates landed somewhere in between. He sentenced 33-year-old Albert Clark to 45...
Teen accused in killing of 15-year-old at Riviera Beach Wawa Arrested
RIVIERA BEACH, FLA. (CBS12) — A suspect has been arrested in relation to a shooting at a Wawa in Riviera Beach, which took a 15-year-old boy's life. On June 26, the Riviera Beach Police Department (RBPD) reported that they responded to a shooting at a Wawa store located at 7289 Garden Road in Riviera Beach.
Scammers target residents with fake SunPass texts: PBSO
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Residents are being alerted by the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office (PBSO) about a new scam involving fraudulent text messages. The scammers send messages to individuals falsely claiming they have a past-due balance on their SunPass account, according to PBSO. The messages include a...
Man caught stealing over $3K worth of items from construction storage lot: PBSO
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man from Royal Palm Beach is accused of breaking into a construction storage lot and taking more than $3,000 worth of equipment and other items on Sunday night. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) said at 7:27 p.m. on June 30,...
'Im gone kill u': Greenacres man accused of threatening to kill pregnant ex-girlfriend
GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A man from Greenacres is accused of threatening to kill his pregnant ex-girlfriend and her children, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO). PBSO deputies spoke with 25-year-old Xavian Montgomery's ex-girlfriend on June 19. She claimed that she had received multiple texts and...
Week in images: Wellington crash, Dui manslaughter, Wawa shooting claims young life
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Here are the stories from the week with the most viewed photos. Stuart woman faces DUI manslaughter after Friday morning hit-and-run kills bicyclist: MCSO. SEWALL'S POINT, Fla. (CBS12) — A Stuart woman is accused of DUI manslaughter after a deadly hit-and-run that happened...
Ocean Boulevard closed due to gas leak: PBCFR
MANALAPAN, Fla. (CBS12) — Ocean Boulevard in Manalapan is currently shut down on Monday morning following a gas leak, according to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR). The fire department says units responded to the scene at 9:50 a.m. Firefighters say an underground tank/pipe was struck which sheared a control valve and caused a gas leak.
Family of teen slain at Wawa holds memorial to honor his life
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — The family of a 15-year-old Palm Beach Gardens teen shot and killed Wednesday held a candlelit memorial Sunday night. Anthony Thurston, Jr., known as AJ, was remembered by a large group of mourners. His mother Shaakiara Smith said AJ was the second oldest of her...
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