WATCH: 11 alleged child predators confronted in Palm Beach County
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A rapid series of confrontations unfolded across Palm Beach County over the weekend — with a civilian anti-predator group claiming 11 alleged child predators were caught in just three days. The encounters were livestreamed for hours online and led by 561 Predator Catcher,...
Broward schools consider up to 1,000 staff cuts amid enrollment drop
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Broward County school officials are considering reducing up to 1,000 positions through attrition and targeted layoffs as they face an $80 million budget shortfall and declining student enrollment. After voting to close six schools last month, the district is now looking for additional ways to...
Suspect identified after siblings shot along I-65 in Tennessee
The victims — described as siblings from Haiti — had just gotten on I-65 after stopping for gas.
Seven Dead in Violent Multi-County Shooting Spree Including Suspected Gunman
Seven people are dead after a violent series of shootings that stretched from Fort Lauderdale to Sarasota, leaving families shattered across two Florida counties and investigators piecing together a trail of gunfire. Six victims were killed in their homes and driveways, and the suspected gunman is believed to have...
Boynton Beach residents say strict code enforcement feels like living in an HOA
Boynton Beach city leaders are continuing code enforcement rules as part of a citywide cleanup effort. WPTV has been looking into the regulations as they have been receiving mixed reactions from residents who say the rules make them feel like they're living in a homeowners association. WATCH BELOW: 'Let us...
Hollywood residents alerted to coconut thief targeting palm trees
With coconut water and oil in high demand, some South Florida homeowners say thieves are targeting their palm trees.
Wally’s House of Flavors Ordered Shut After Inspectors Find 12 Violations
Wally’s House of Flavors was ordered shut down after inspectors found 12 violations, including no running water and an expired restaurant license. According to a Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspection report, Wally’s House of Flavors, located at 4711 Northwest 14th Street in Lauderhill,...
FLPD: Officers fatally shoot armed man after responding to argument in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — An investigation remains ongoing after a police shooting occurred in Broward County over the weekend. According to witnesses, what started as an argument between two people in the Lauderdale Manors community, which is located off Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, on Saturday around 12:30...
Dirty Dining: 1 restaurant, 100 rodent droppings!
No one sees 100 rodent droppings in the kitchen, right?. Well, state inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation did. Records show several Broward County restaurants were ordered shut last week after inspectors documented serious sanitation issues, including extensive rodent...
Broward’s two public hospital systems face legislative setback
Legislation that would have allowed two taxpayer-funded hospital systems in Broward County to collaborate more freely and bypass certain antitrust laws was “temporarily postponed” in a key Florida Senate committee. According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the proposal (SB 1122) appears dead for the current...
