Man struck by Brightline train south of Vero Beach Sunday remains in critical condition
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A man remains hospitalized in critical condition after being struck Sunday by a Brightline passenger train, a law enforcement official said Tuesday. The 30-year-old man sustained what were described as severe injuries from the train's impact while on an...
Legacy High School opening in 2025 in Tradition brings school re-zoning
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Port St Lucie is seeing rapid growth in the Tradition area, so to accommodate for that they are opening a new high school in August of 2025. The school district updated its school zoning policies so high schoolers can attend school closer to home...
Martin Sheriff Confirms ICE Agents In County Over Weekend
The feds have placed a detainer on a Martin County inmate-a Mexican national charged with traffic offenses and multiple DUI convictions. And the sheriff says there are nearly 30 people in his jail with pending charges.
Former school staff member accused of molestation; lawsuit claims prior warnings ignored
VERO BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — Following the arrest of a Vero Beach man for exposing himself to a young girl, CBS12 News looked into Nicholas Wagner’s past and his legal troubles tied to a boarding school for at-risk boys. In March of 2024, Wagner was arrested for allegedly...
Stuart police name vape shop where a gunfire incident occurred on Saturday
STUART − Authorities on Tuesday released the name of a vape shop involved in gunfire incident Saturday evening . The incident occurred at Miller's Vapery, in the 1500 block of Southeast Federal Highway, according to Lt. Brian Bossio, Stuart police spokesperson. No injuries were...
‘LOOK AT THIS MESS’: Construction on Port St Lucie Boulevard hurting businesses
Construction from Gatlin to Darwin avenues is one of four areas of the project and it started in 2022 to add more lanes and sidewalks.
Knife-wielding bank robber caught by MCSO after manhunt
HOBE SOUND, Fla. (CBS12) — The manhunt is over for a suspect who robbed a bank in Hobe Sound using a large knife. The Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said the robbery, which deputies discovered was carried out by Reginald Bernard Daniels, 49, occurred at Seacoast Bank,...
Drawing straws: Majority votes to lift four-year-old ban on plastic straws in Stuart
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — The Stuart City Commission voted in favor of lifting a four-year-old ban on plastic straws during a meeting Monday night, with a majority in favor of the motion. The decision came after concerns were raised about the economic burden the ban placed on...
Woman accused of DUI after head-on collision injures child in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A woman traveling with two small children in her car is behind bars after she was found to be drunk during a head-on collision in Port St. Lucie. As a result of the collision, a five-year-old was taken to the hospital with serious...
Driver faces DUI after rear-ending St. Lucie Co. deputy
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A driver accused of running into the back of a deputy’s patrol vehicle late Friday morning was booked for driving under the influence after he failed some sobriety tests and could not even complete others. A St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office...