St. Lucie County firefighter firings questioned after police report contradicts hazing investigation
Three firefighters were terminated following an outside investigation, now community members are raising questions about whether the punishment fits the case. Over the weekend, St. Lucie County Fire Chief Jeff Lee issued a press release announcing the termination of three "senior" St Lucie County Firefighters following
FHP investigating crash involving vehicle and bicycle in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a vehicle and a bicycle in Fort Pierce. According to the St. Lucie County Fire District, crews responded to a vehicle-vs.-bicycle crash in the area of East Midway Road at 2:48 p.m. Monday. Because the...
Major crash slows traffic on I-95 northbound near Hobe Sound, MCSO investigating
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A major crash is blocking all lanes on I-95 northbound in Martin County on Monday afternoon near Hobe Sound. According to Florida 511, the crash was reported on I-95 North at Exit 96 in the Hobe Sound area at 12:57 p.m. Florida 511 classified...
77-year-old accused of hoarding about 80 cats in Stuart home, authorities say
Martin County authorities are investigating an extreme hoarding and animal rescue case at a Stuart home on Southwest Meadowlark Circle.
Double fatal shooting in Port St. Lucie stemmed from jealousy over woman, police say
Police in Port St. Lucie said they believe jealousy over a woman prompted an exchange of gunfire that claimed two lives over the weekend. The double fatal shooting occurred at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of Southeast Rivergreen Circle. WATCH BELOW: Double fatal shooting stemmed from jealousy...
Child’s family sues adventure park after deadly go-kart crash
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a Port St. Lucie business after a 6-year-old girl died last year. Emma Riddle, 6, was fatally injured on a go-kart ride at Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park.
Trapped in overturned vehicle, driver rescued from ditch in St. Lucie County
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A driver was rescued and taken to a local hospital after becoming trapped inside an overturned vehicle near a St. Lucie County intersection on Monday. The St. Lucie County Fire District said its crews responded to a single-vehicle rollover near the intersection of...
New tuition-free tech school to combine academics with career training
New Fort Pierce school opening in August offers students a head start on their careers. SouthTech is expanding its career-focused education model from Boynton Beach to Fort Pierce.
Amazon to temporarily close Port St. Lucie fulfillment center, laying off 500 workers
PORT ST. LUCIE — Amazon will shut down operations at its Port St. Lucie fulfillment center later this year, laying off nearly 500 employees as the company prepares a major renovation and expansion of the warehouse. The company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice with the...
Kirkwood starts on pole; Malukas rallies from wreck: Bourchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix...
Saturday at the Nashville Superspeedway was all about Kyle Kirkwood. The Jupiter, FL native was fastest in Saturday morning’s practice and claimed pole for Sunday’s race. Kirkwood’s average of 194.852mph was just two-tenths faster than defending race winner Josef Newgarden (196.642mph). Kirkwood now claims his second c
