Former Boynton Beach tow yard employee arrested in over $6K theft case
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Boynton Beach man was arrested Wednesday after police say he was linked to more than $6,300 in stolen tools and jewelry through pawn records and fingerprints. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Boynton Beach Police Department, the investigation began May 28...
Florida jewelry store employee arrested after $150K merchandise theft, fleeing to Panama
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Lake Worth Beach jewelry store owner is seeking justice after detectives say a trusted employee stole $150K in merchandise and later left the country. Officers with the Boynton Beach Police Department say 46-year-old Zabrina Herrera Acosta, who was arrested on Friday, managed...
Fire tears through duplex unit in Delray Beach; firefighters prevent spread
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Firefighters were called to a duplex fire in Delray Beach Friday evening, where heavy flames broke out in the rear of one of the units. When crews with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue arrived, they found fire burning inside the home and fully engulfing a back patio area.
Delray Beach Fights for Pulse Memorial as Tallahassee Tears Down Pride
Ten years after the Pulse nightclub massacre, the rainbow-painted intersection that once splashed color across Delray Beach's Arts District is still gone, scrubbed back to bare brick. What was meant to be a lasting tribute to the 49 victims now exists mostly in photos and memories, while a proposal for a new privately
Broward Judge Tosses 42 Crack Sting Convictions in Fort Lauderdale
A Broward County judge on Friday wiped out the pleas, convictions and sentences of 42 people caught in reverse-sting crack cases from the late 1980s and early 1990s. State Attorney Harold F. Pryor asked the court to clear those records after prosecutors concluded that law enforcement had manufactured the crack cocaine
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2 detained, no injuries reported after police set up perimeter in Coconut Creek
COCONUT CREEK, FLA. (WSVN) - Deputies from the Coconut Creek Police Department responded to possible shots fired on Friday night, according to officials. Police set up a perimeter near Sample Road between State Road 441 and Lyons Road. Authorities said that two people were detained and no injuries were reported.
Take a breath, Miami drivers: Florida’s ‘most passive-aggressive road’ is actually in Broward, according...
When you ask Miami residents about who the worst drivers are, most will give you the same answer: Miami drivers. Turning signals are treated like a weakness, highways feel like a constant battle and a yellow traffic light is a sign to accelerate. If we’re being real, driving in the city is an extreme sport.
Not Lovin’ It: Woman Accused of Beating McDonald’s Drive-Thru Worker Over ‘Un-Happy Meal’
A woman is accused of attacking a McDonald’s drive-thru worker after complaining that her order was taking too long. According to a Broward County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, deputies responded on June 9 to a 911 call reporting a burglary and battery at the McDonald’s at 8375 North Pine Island Road. Investigators s
Boating retailer West Marine files for bankruptcy, but will keep 200 stores operating
West Marine, a major U.S. boating supply retailer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a prearranged effort to restructure its debt while continuing operations. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company announced it has entered into a restructuring support agreement backed by key financial stakeh
