Elmhurst man charged with murder after woman’s body found in Wadsworth
An Elmhurst man is being held in custody on murder and armed robbery charges after a woman's body was found in Wadsworth, Illinois, over the weekend.
Border Patrol used hidden cameras to flag drivers hundreds of miles from the border:...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The CBS12 News I-Team is digging into a new Associated Press (AP) investigation that reveals U.S. Border Patrol has been tracking and flagging drivers — not for breaking traffic laws, but for their travel patterns — raising fresh privacy questions here in Florida.
Postal worker accused of involvement in $600K credit card theft scheme in South Florida
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is behind bars after he was accused of being involved in a South Florida credit card theft operation that caused over $600,000 in losses, according to CBS12's News partners South Florida Sun Sentinel. Sajay Cole, whom the South Florida Sun Sentinel...
$344M overspending claim ‘not transparent,’ county administrator says
Palm Beach County's administrator is questioning the claim from Florida's chief financial officer that the county is overspending by $344 million.
Palm Beach County Administrator fires back at state’s claim that county is wasting $344...
A day after Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia blasted Palm Beach County as the statewide leader of “waste, fraud and abuse,” County Administrator Joe Abruzzo on Friday struck back, calling the financial chief’s claims “fictitious” and his tactics questionable. If Ingoglia was really concerned about rooting...
West Palm Beach police arrest 6 near area residents call ‘dope hole’
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — West Palm Beach Police have arrested six people who they say are part of a years-long drug-trafficking organization. Police say the area surrounding the 1400 block of North Tamarind Avenue is known to residents, business owners, and law enforcement as a quote: a “long-standing dope...
Boca Raton Detectives Nab Tax Prep Worker Accused of Stealing $200K From Clients
A man who worked for a now-defunct tax preparation service used his access to client data to divert money to his personal bank account, police said Tuesday, following the arrest of Marius St. Gerard, 38, of Clearwater. According to a statement issued by police, St. Gerard was found to have accessed dozens of client...
Environmentalists back landfills over incinerators as trash piles up in Palm Beach County
Dirty, smelly built-up land with tractors moving across acres of trash and vultures flying above: That’s the picture of a landfill. For decades, adding landfill space has been left out of the public discussion of ways to keep up with the massive growth in the amount of garbage Americans produce.
County challenges FAA flight rules amid increased noise
Palm Beach County commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-3 to issue a legal challenge against new Federal Aviation Administration flight restrictions implemented in October.
5 New Palm Beach County Restaurants Coming Soon
Between a new vegan eatery, a Pinecrest Bakery, a Mediterranean concept, and a late night souse spot, we've got restaurant news for everyone in Palm Beach County. Address: 1665 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd A15, Riviera Beach, FL 33404. Status: Coming soon. Soft launch after state licensing; grand opening...
