Family of woman killed at hands of her ex sues BBPD claiming they failed...
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The family of a Boynton Beach woman gunned down in front of her home two years ago is now suing the police department and officer she turned to for help. The family's attorney said the officer didn't take her complaint against her ex-boyfriend seriously...
Business owners on Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach push for a pedestrian-only...
A group of businesses on Clematis Street said they are pushing West Palm Beach to create more pedestrian-only streets. These businesses, specifically located on the 500 block of the city's historic main street, are making the argument to city leaders after an increase in turnover on the strip. WPTV has noticed an...
Palm Beach County food pantries flooded with new faces as shutdown threatens SNAP benefits
LAKE WORTH BEACH — The line outside the food pantry at Our Savior Lutheran Church filled with new faces as the fifth week of a federal government shutdown pushed people who rely on federal food assistance to find new ways to feed themselves. Boynton Beach retiree John Newton had never stood in line at a food pantry...
Broward couple jailed after infants suffer broken bones
A Broward couple are in the midst of a puzzling, nearly year-long child-abuse case and were put behind bars Tuesday, deputies said. The pair had their infant taken away from them as authorities tried to figure out if they were at fault for the child’s broken bones. However, while authorities tried to get to the...
Daylight Saving Time set to end
(WSVN) - A time change is coming across the country and it’ll make sundown come earlier for South Florida. Early Sunday morning at 2 a.m., Daylight Saving Time ends so clocks need to be turned back one hour. Experts say the best thing to do is set your manual...
Hallandale Beach man sentenced to life in prison in girlfriend’s 2019 spear murder
A Hallandale Beach man convicted of killing his girlfriend with a spear in 2019 was sentenced to life in prison on Friday. The sentence was handed down at a hearing for 49-year-old Adam Reechard Crespo, who was found guilty in August of second-degree murder in the killing of Silvia Galva.
The Future of the Galleria
It was standing room only at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club as residents, city officials, and developers gathered to discuss the sweeping plans to redevelop The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale. The crowd reflected what’s at stake: a defining moment for the city’s future and one of its most recognizable landmarks.
Teen pleads guilty to arson for torching classmate’s car
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBS12) — A teenager accused of torching another teen's car plead guilty in court on Friday. According to court documents, Drake Hansen pleaded guilty to three charges of second-degree arson. Hansen, 19, was sentenced to 364 days in the Palm Beach County Jail — with credit for four days...
Family says six-year sentence isn’t enough in Delray Beach hit-and-run
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Inside a packed Palm Beach County courtroom Friday, Sarah Della Valle held her 16-month-old daughter, Sofia — the granddaughter her father never got to meet. She told the judge she found out she was pregnant the day her father, 71-year-old Romeo Della...
Bicyclist struck, killed by Tesla on Halloween in Jupiter
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A bicyclist is dead after he was struck and killed by a Tesla on Halloween. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) crash report, at about 1:23 a.m., the bicyclist, identified as Sean Norris, was traveling westbound on Indiantown Road in the center of the outside lane....
