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Cocaine found inside West Palm Beach City Hall, battalion chief says
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — West Palm Beach City Hall was evacuated after cocaine was found in the city commission chamber on Monday morning, according to the fire department. The Battalion Chief for the West Palm Beach Fire Department (WPBFD) said crews received a call about a suspicious...
Man arrested after making threats to kill Trump and Vance
FLORIDA (LOOTPRESS) – Florida man arrested after threatening to kill former President Donald Trump, Vice Presidental nominee J.D. Vance and their families. On Friday, July 19, the Jupiter Police Department apprehended Michael M. Wiseman on charges of making written threats to kill. An investigation revealed that Wiseman had posted threats on social media directed at […]
'You guys are going to die today': Suspected gunman takes plea deal in 2021 fatal shooting
WEST PALM BEACH — A father of five accused of kidnapping a man and shooting him to death pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Monday. He did so on the eve of his trial, earning a fraction of the penalty he risked had jurors instead convicted him of murder. Circuit...
Man arrested for robbing two banks in Palm Beach County: DOJ
MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — A man was arrested for robbing two banks in Palm Beach County. The first robbery occurred in Boca Raton at the Truist Bank in June. According to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) the robbery happened at 9:30 a.m. Courtney Mallory is accused of entering the Truist bank on State Road 441 and brandishing what appeared to be a firearm.
Man arrested 3 months after deadly crash with bicyclist in Lake Worth
LAKE WORTH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is accused of leaving the scene of a deadly crash after he struck a bicyclist in Lake Worth over three months ago. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) said the hit-and-run crash took place on March 29. At around 7:30 a.m., a Dodge Nitro SUV driven by Christopher Ardella, 55, was headed northbound on Military Trail, approaching Lantana Road. At the same time, 55-year-old Adalberto Mercado was riding a bike across the intersection.
Trump assassination attempt: Town officials want changes to road closure near Mar-a-Lago
With a Secret Service-initiated indefinite road closure taking effect Saturday morning on South Ocean Boulevard next to former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club, some Palm Beach officials have called for changes to the plan. The closure extends from the Southern Boulevard traffic circle north along South Ocean Boulevard to South...
Week in review: Man threatens pres. nominee, Sea turtle release, Man accused in fatal OD
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Here are the stories with the most watched videos from this week. WATCH: Sea turtles Scout and Marge swim free after recovery at LMC. JUNO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Two sea turtles were released back into the ocean on Thursday morning after receiving treatment for injuries.
More than $1 million likely stolen in Delray Beach mail-theft scheme, investigators say
DELRAY BEACH — A southern Palm Beach County mail-theft scheme that resulted in the arrests of five people on racketeering charges earlier this month may have involved more than two dozen conspirators and resulted in more than $1 million in losses to their victims, Delray Beach police say. Officers this week described a...
GALLERY: PBCFR responds to structure fire in Wellington
WELLINGTON, Fla. (CBS12) — Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) Battalion 4 Units contained a structure fire in Wellington on Sunday. PBCFR reported that units responded to a structure fire in the 7000 block of Moneta Street near the Mariposa Retirement Community. The call reportedly came from a fire...
Frustrations grow as global cyber outage shuts down Social Security offices across Florida
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Individuals arriving at the Social Security office in downtown West Palm Beach Friday were met with a sign indicating the office would be closed for the entire day. The global cyber outage affecting various aspects of daily life has led to the closure of...
Missing dad, daughter found safe at Florida state park
HOBE SOUND, Fla. — UPDATE: The father and daughter have been located and are safe. The Martin County Sheriff's Office was searching for two people Friday who went missing at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound. MCSO said a 40-year-old man and his 12-year-old daughter were hiking at...
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