Video shows electric wheelchair bursting into flames after lithium battery explodes in Hollywood; homeowner...
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - A homeowner is speaking out after video captured an electric wheelchair bursting into flames in the driveway of a home in Hollywood. “I was still kind of asleep, and the Ring [camera] will show, I brought it out pretty slowly, I was kind of looking at it like, imminent danger?” said Alexandra Anaya, the homeowner. “And eight seconds was what separated...
Florida tattoo artist arrested after alleged threats to burn down home, extort money
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach County tattoo artist is accused of unleashing a barrage of threats to burn down a woman’s home, destroy her car, and share explicit images of her. Officers with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office say they were called to...
High-five on Clematis Street leads to aggravated assault arrest after man pulls knife
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — It started with a high-five. A late-night interaction on Clematis Street ended with an arrest early Saturday after police say a man became upset over a high-five and chased another person while armed with a pocket knife. The West Palm Beach Police Department...
Cops arrest 2 of 3 they say stole $400K in coins from Hollywood woman...
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A Hollywood woman told detectives a trio “complained about financial issues” and were receiving government benefits during the four years she let them stay with her, while, unbeknownst to her, they had stolen six figures worth of her gold and silver coins and sold at least some of them, according to police.
9 hospitalized, including 3 children, after crash on Sunrise Boulevard
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Just before 9 p.m. Sunday, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle crash in the 500 block of West Sunrise Boulevard. Crews say when they arrived, they found two minivans involved in the crash, with one overturned and people trapped inside. A total of...
Pair of acts bring bluegrass heaven to Flagler Museum in Palm Beach
Lovers of bluegrass music gathered at the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum for a celebration of American roots music, headlined by an icon of the genre. The annual Bluegrass in the Pavilion was April 11 at the museum on Whitehall Way in Palm Beach, with performances from Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and Carson Peters & Iron Mountain. After a rainy end to the week, the afternoon sun...
Traffic snarled on I-95 North in West Palm Beach after morning wreck
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A crash on I-95 North in West Palm Beach is blocking traffic on Monday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at Exit 66, Forest Hill Boulevard at 7:18 a.m. In the latest update at 7;33 a.m. officials said that the three right lanes...
Police: ‘Distracted driving’ leads to crash in Hallandale Beach
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — One person was injured Monday morning after “distracted driving” led to a two-vehicle crash in Hallandale Beach, authorities said. According to Hallandale Beach police, the crash occurred at the intersection of Federal Highway and Northeast Third Street. Police said one vehicle failed to...
Racetrack Roundup: Ford Roadster Brings Daniel Alonso Back To Gulfstream Winner’s Circle
–Grade 1 winner Roadster got off to a quick start to his stud career Sunday at the Hallandale Beach, Fla. track as his first two starters completed the exacta in the second race. Ford Roadster (11-1), who led at every point of call under apprentice Yolber Torres, got the better...
HOMETOWN HERO: West Palm native running in Boston marathon in support of cancer research
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Thousands of runners are lacing up for the annual Boston Marathon, including this week’s ‘Hometown Hero.’. This marks Tori LePore’s 11th marathon, and while the West Palm Beach native is hoping for a personal record, it’s the reason why she’s running that’s powering every step to the finish line.
