Lake Worth woman accused of cocaine use during probation ordered to treatment evaluation
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Lake Worth Beach woman accused of violating probation after testing positive for cocaine appeared in court Thursday for a plea conference, where a judge ordered a substance-abuse evaluation before the case proceeds. Shelley Kay Weidler, 58, appeared in custody before Judge Scott...
Mass Casualty Incident Training Thursday In Coconut Creek
Huge Police Presence. But Everything Is Okay… COCONUT CREEK, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Don’t panic. If you see a huge amount of police activity today near a school in Coconut Creek, it’s training. The Coconut Creek Police Department and several other agencies are taking part in the
Detectives Search for Missing Tamarac Teen
Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit are seeking the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Malaysia Edwards. According to investigators, Edwards was last seen at approximately 1:18 a.m. on Monday, June 15, near the 5800 block of Northwest 62nd Avenue in Tamarac. Edwards was last seen wearin
Gainesville man indicted on hate crime charge for attempting mass shooting at AIPAC office,...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The U.S. Department of Justice has secured an indictment against a Gainesville man accused of attempting to commit a mass shooting targeting Jewish victims just before Christmas last year. Authorities announced on Thursday that a grand jury in the Southern District of Florida indicted Forrest
Man accused of biting off part of brother-in-law’s lip arrested in Coral Springs
Police said the incident happened during a marital argument.
Diocese places Boynton Beach priest on administrative leave after ‘serious charges’
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Diocese of Palm Beach has placed the Rev. Alex J. Vargas, parish priest of St. Thomas More Parish in Boynton Beach, on administrative leave after what it described Thursday as “serious charges” involving the priest. In a statement posted Thursday afternoon,...
Double Knot Debuts In Delray Beach
Double Knot opened in Delray Beach yesterday, bringing its high-energy izakaya concept to Sundy Village with a menu centered on sushi, robatayaki and craft cocktails. The restaurant serves sushi, sashimi, grilled meats and seafood, alongside sake and craft cocktails. The space includes a bar, an izakaya-style dining ar
1 killed in crash involving SUV, motorcycle in Coral Springs, police say
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — One person has died following a traffic crash that occurred Thursday afternoon in Coral Springs, authorities confirmed. Sky 10 was above the area of Coral Ridge Drive and Wiles Road at about 2:15 p.m. as a yellow tarp covered a body in the roadway. A...
South Florida man says he lost more than $250,000 in elaborate bank imposter scam
A South Florida man says he lost more than $250,000 in an elaborate bank imposter scam. Randall Kahn said he received a phone call in early January from someone claiming to be a representative of Wells Fargo. He said the caller told him that irregular activity had been detected on his accounts and that immediate action
Woman, 91, accused of firing BB gun at neighbor in Margate hate crime
MARGATE, Fla. — A 91-year-old woman is facing a hate crime charge for firing a BB gun at her neighbor while she was living in Margate, authorities say. Police said the incident happened on May 4, 2025 in the 6800 block of Royal Palm Boulevard. Now, more than a year later, authorities took suspect Lois Helen Roeckelein
