Fort Lauderdale woman accused in $30M timeshare settlement scam benefiting notorious gangs
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Federal agents arrested a Fort Lauderdale woman on Tuesday in connection with what prosecutors said is an eight-figure fraud case involving scammed seniors and two notorious gangs. Stephanie Alonzo, 41, is facing charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money...
Unacceptable: South Florida restaurants rack up astonishing number of food safety violations
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Would you eat in a restaurant with nearly 50 violations?. Routine food safety inspections by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation are meant to protect the public, but what inspectors recently found inside several South Florida kitchens was nothing short of alarming....
West Boca Man Charged With Pulling Gun on Teen Who Rang Doorbell As Prank
A round of the age-old teen prank “Ding, Dong, Ditch” ended in a juvenile being held at gunpoint and ordered to the ground by a West Boca resident who has since been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The incident played out on the 6300 block of Boca Circle in unincorporated Boca Raton […]
Forensic investigation could determine when hunting stand installed
The stand was positioned in trees behind the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office forensic lab and the U.S. Army Reserve Center, both located on Gun Club Road.
Deputies respond to armed robbery, possible barricade situation in Central Broward, BSO says
Authorities said the incident was reported shortly before 4 p.m. near the 2800 block of Northwest 15th Court.
HOMETOWN HERO: Mobile mammography units bringing life-saving screenings to women in need
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, except for skin cancers. According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. But in recent years, numbers show fewer women are dying from the disease,...
West Palm Beach police arrest repeat robbery suspect days after release
A 27-year-old West Palm Beach man was arrested in connection with two robberies on Clematis Street, just days after being released from jail for a similar offense.
Delray Beach golf course to close for renovations next month
According to the city, beginning Nov. 3 the golf course will be closed for renovations, which city officials told WPTV will cost roughly $27 million.
53 dogs freed from neglect in Tennessee start new lives at Boca Raton rescue
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — More than 50 dogs are getting a second chance at life here in South Florida after being rescued from horrific hoarding conditions in Tennessee. Tri-County Animal Rescue in Boca Raton took in 53 of the 285 dogs saved from three separate homes across...
Attorneys set stage for death penalty trial of man accused in 2021 murder of...
Attorneys on Monday were setting up the stage in the next death penalty case in Broward County for a 22-year-old man charged with killing a Hollywood Police officer in 2021. Jason Banegas' trial is set to start on Wednesday. He is accused of shooting Hollywood Police Officer Yandy Chirino as Chirino tried to arrest...
