West Palm Beach FL

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Palm Beach County prosecutors are putting witnesses on the stand in the trial of Semmie Williams, the homeless drifter accused of premeditated murder, in the 2021 fatal stabbing of 14-year-old Ryan Rogers. The 11th witness for the prosecution is on the stand after...

A West Boynton Little League treasurer was arrested after the league said he stole more than $150,000, according to a lawsuit filed in state court. The arrest happened less than 24 hours after WPTV asked the State Attorney’s Office about its rationale for not filing charges, after the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s...

In 2018, high-speed passenger trains branded as Brightline started running along the formerly freight-only Florida East Coast Railway. Initial service from Miami to West Palm Beach was extended to Orlando in 2023. Unfortunately, the southern end of the line is in the spotlight because of collisions with pedestrians...

HERNANDO, Fla. (CBS12) — An 81-year-old Florida woman with a criminal past allegedly arranged a murder-for-hire meeting with an undercover detective, landing her behind bars. Detectives with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit and Major Crimes Unit, with assistance from the Palm Beach...

South Florida restaurateur Louis Joseph Bossi, known for his Louie Bossi restaurant brand, was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor domestic battery after an altercation with his wife, authorities confirmed. According to a CBS12 report, the incident, which occurred on Mob, involved a verbal argument that allegedly...

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A family visited the Boynton Beach Police Department to thank officers for their response to a deadly double murder on Monday. BBPD said on Friday afternoon that a small act of kindness touched its officers after a woman brought her family to thank the police department for their rapid...

Boca Raton markets itself as a city defined by professionalism, transparency, and public safety. Yet a growing zoning dispute over a proposed freestanding emergency room is prompting. residents to ask whether the city’s decision-making process is working as intended and if there. are problems in City Council. The...

A woman drove through West Palm Beach’s federal courthouse as a form of protest after she believed police didn’t do anything after accusing a trucking business of human trafficking, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court Thursday night. The FBI said the car was seen on...

Editor’s Note: This story is still developing and will be updated as new information becomes available. Former Dean of Students Audrey Pusey has opened a civil rights lawsuit against Florida Atlantic University’s Board of Trustees on the basis of sex discrimination, retaliation, hostile work environment, and age...

They say that everything is bigger in Texas, but the Lone Star State is about to lose some of its bragging rights to our beloved Sunshine State. Known for its exceptionally clean restrooms, copious gas pumps and delicious BBQ, a brand-new Buc-ee’s is coming to St. Lucie County and it’s looking to break records,...