‘I played dead’: Survivor clashes with defense in trial for 2024 Fort Lauderdale shooting
Just looking at Torie Cross, you wouldn’t know he was shot in the face two years ago. Cross took the stand Wednesday to testify about the deadly shooting at Band House along Northwest 62nd Street on Jan. 29, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale that was caught on surveillance video. His...
Authorities warn residents after scammers trick elderly woman out of $3,500 in Coconut Creek
COCONUT CREEK, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities in Coconut Creek are warning residents to be cautious after an elderly woman was tricked into sending thousands of dollars to scammers. According to Coconut Creek Police, the son of an 85-year-old woman reached out to them after he found out his mother was...
33 roaches, 12 droppings: Greenacres and Lake Worth bars hit with stop-sale orders
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Two Palm Beach County restaurants were temporarily closed by state inspectors last week after officials found troubling conditions, including roaches among clean cookware, rodent droppings in kitchens, and food safety issues from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regu
Air traffic controller calls pilot “insane” after close call at Florida airport
Air traffic control also referred to the pilot of a small plane as "Mad Max."
Boca Raton: City begins to address ‘out-of-control’ homeless issues dismissed for years
Service providers see change afoot in reaction to complaints about increasingly visible situation. A man sleeps in Sanborn Square on a recent Saturday afternoon; some say this keeps other park visitors away. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star. By Rich Pollack. It’s 8 a.m. on a Saturday and homeless people are gathering...
‘I feel trapped’: Boca Raton widow sues condo association over right to sell her...
BOCA RATON, Fla. — A 76-year-old Boca Raton widow says she has been unable to sell her condo for years — and is now fighting her case in court, hoping a judge will finally allow the sale to move forward. Amelia Owens brought her story to WPTV's "Let's...
Baby alligator bites man, 78, releasing turtle at Pompano Beach lake, Fire rescue says
A 78-year-old man is okay after a baby alligator bit his calf while he was standing in a lake in Pompano Beach on Wednesday, fire rescue officials said. According to Pompano Beach Fire Rescue, the man was releasing his turtle back into the lake, and while he was standing about knee deep in the water, a baby alligator n
Excell Auto Group Sued Again, Allegedly Stole Proceeds From Lamborghini Car Sale
Scott Zankl and Kristen Zankl Named In Suit. Years After Other Fraud Claims, Bankruptcy. DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Boca Raton exotic car dealership and its owners are facing a new civil lawsuit alleging they pocketed the proceeds from the sale of a customer’s Lamborg
Clinic stress test in Boca Raton turned into Miami spending spree for tech, police...
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Hours after a patient reported his credit card missing during a medical exam, surveillance cameras captured the technician who had just treated him using the card at Miami stores later that same day, according to a Boca Raton police investigation. The Boca Raton Police...
Red Lobster Dispute Sparks Parking Lot Brawl, Police Station Chase in Coral Springs
A dispute over a job at Red Lobster turned violent outside a Coral Springs Chili’s, leading to a high-speed race to the Coral Springs Police Department and the arrests of both drivers, police said. According to a Coral Springs Police Department arrest report, Deja Angelik White, 39, of Coral...
