Detectives say dog daycare owner admitted to employees to punching poodle
WPTV is learning more about an incident of severe animal abuse involving the owner of a dog daycare center in Delray Beach.
Rodents in Little Caesars pizza dough among the worst South Florida inspections
Rodents with dramatic deaths and active bowels dot this week’s list of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach restaurants that failed state inspection. What we call The Sick and Shut Down List comes from routine and complaint inspections by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. To file a complaint...
Argument at Riviera Beach store ends in gunfire, suspect apprehended nearby
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — An argument at a Riviera Beach convenience store led to several shots being fired on Thursday, says the Riviera Beach Police Department. According to the Riviera Beach Police spokesperson Mike Jachles, the shooting occurred at about 3:30 p.m. at the Jiffy Food Market on the corner of...
Cops: Boca Raton Man Returned to Woman’s House With Gun After Date Gone Bad
A dinner date escalated from a disappointment at a restaurant to the alleged brandishing of a firearm in Boca Raton this week, landing one city man behind bars, charged with battery. Derek Hurwitch, 41, remained lodged in the Palm Beach County Jail following his arrest Wednesday, after a woman with whom he went on a...
Florida police forced to apologize after man jailed over license plate frame on rental...
Amanda Plasencia of NBC 6 South Florida says a routine traffic stop near the Hard Rock Casino turned into something much uglier for Demarquize Dawson.
Search underway for 19-year-old reported missing out of Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities are asking for the public’s help finding a missing teen. Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office say Juwon J. McGraw, 19, was last seen at Broward Health Imperial Point Hospital on North Federal Highway at around 11:15 a.m., Wednesday. McGraw stands at...
EXCLUSIVE: Boca Raton man wants ‘peace’ after ‘ding dong ditch’ prank
A Boca Raton wants to clear his name after a "ding dong ditch" prank that escalated with a firearm led to his arrest in October.
BCPS ships supplies for Melissa-impacted areas in Jamaica
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Broward County Public Schools are shipping critical supplies for storm relief. The school district collected relief donations for Hurricane Melissa for over a month, from first-aid kits to batteries, and will now send them to hurricane-impacted areas. Hurricane Melissa left several...
Margate Jewish Community Gathers for Chanukah Menorah Lighting Near City Hall
The Margate Jewish community came together to celebrate Chanukah and light a menorah near City Hall on December 17. The event was hosted by Chabad of Margate and the Lubavitch Hebrew Academy. Families enjoyed spending time together. There was a special fire show, and doughnuts were available. The leaders of...
Boca Raton Jewish community stands strong with Sydney after deadly attack
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Hearts were heavy Wednesday night as several hundred people gathered in Sanborn Square in downtown Boca Raton to mark the fourth night of Hanukkah and honor victims of the recent deadly attack in Sydney, Australia. The annual menorah lighting drew one of its largest...

















