Local Man Arrested After Hopping in Bed of Stranger’s Pickup Truck in Boca, Refusing...
A Boynton Beach man, allegedly carrying a meat cleaver, hitched an unsolicited ride in a stranger’s pickup truck and refused to get out despite having traveled into the next town, police charged. Boca Raton police made the arrest in Deerfield Beach after the pickup truck was stopped by Broward County sheriff’s...
Florida Family Hears Strange Cries Above And Discovers An Unseen Struggle In The Attic
It began as a typical morning for a family in Plantation, Florida. They moved through their routine, busy with household tasks, unaware that something unusual was about to unfold. Suddenly, the calm was broken by unfamiliar sounds. Strange cries echoed through the home, leaving the family puzzled and uneasy....
Aldi To Start 2026 With Two Florida Grand Openings
Aldi is expected to continue with its robust store expansion plans in 2026, though the grocer currently has only two stores set to open in early January. According to its website, Aldi will open new stores in Port Orange, Florida, and Chiefland, Florida, on Jan. 8. The Sunshine State remains a focal point for the...
Inside the Boynton Mall: Resiliency, pride and survival for stores
BOYNTON BEACH — Along Congress Avenue in Palm Beach County, the Boynton Beach Mall stands as a sprawling contradiction, especially in December. To the casual observer driving past the shuttered Sears and the recently vacated Macy's, the property appears to be a graveyard of 20th-century retail. Inside, however, a...
Florida family, lawmaker push for animal trainer oversight after cruelty case
Weinberger co-authored Dexter's Law, creating an online registry for convicted animal abusers. But there's nothing in state law that prevents a convicted animal abuser from continuing to operate.
Police: Florida Duo Used Fake Bank Calls to Steal Thousands in NJ
A Florida couple is awaiting extradition to New Jersey after authorities say they impersonated bank security staff and stole more than $22,000 from South Jersey customers in a multi-state credit card fraud scheme.
Second multi-state smash-and-grab ‘gang’ member arrested in Blair County
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Another alleged member of what police call the “Felony Lane Gang” is in Blair County Prison after a series of smash-and-grab robberies and fraud in multiple counties across multiple states. Shaquille Davonte Lewis, 29, of Sunrise, Fla., was placed in prison with bail set at a substantial $2...
Cops: Boca Raton Man Waited on Highway Shoulder, Chased Girlfriend’s Car for 42 Miles
Police have charged a Boca Raton man with aggravated stalking after he allegedly waited on the side of Florida’s Turnpike for her vehicle to pass before giving chase for 42 miles before being arrested by state troopers. Mark Hetzel, 53, of Boca Raton, was taken into custody along the highway Dec. 20 after the Florida...
Week in Images: Delayed kidnapping arrest, fentanyl seized, restaurateur held by ICE
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Here are the top stories with the most viewed photos from this week. Well-known Palm Beach restaurateur detained, held at Alligator Alcatraz. PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A longtime Palm Beach County restaurant manager and business owner — known to many as the face of BiCE Ristorante on...
PBSO ends services in this town over payment dispute
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is pulling away special law enforcement services from the town of Loxahatchee Groves, a spokesperson confirmed to WPTV on Monday.
