Epstein files reveal ‘Operation Leap Year’ investigation into disgraced financier
(NewsNation) — Newly released files related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein shed light on plans to interview victims and assistants as part of an organized effort to prosecute him in 2008. A memo published in a batch of files released by the Justice Department on Friday discusses “Operation Leap...
Man accused of duping Palm Beach boaters in illegal multi-year mooring scheme
PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A 64-year-old man is accused of running a years long scheme charging Palm Beach boaters hundreds for illegal moorings in the Intracoastal Waterway. Officers with the Palm Beach Police Department say they began an investigation at the end of January into reports of boaters...
Little-known ‘10-year rule’ from USPS crushes American community’s hopes for better mail service
A COMMUNITY’S dreams of improving mail delivery service in the area have been squashed, at least for now, by a little-known rule. Residents will have to wait until 2027 for...
‘I’m going down for sure’: Teen pilot forced to land plane on busy Jupiter...
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — It was a heart-stopping moment for a teen pilot who was forced to make an emergency landing on a busy Jupiter road during rush hour Friday afternoon. Niko Bray, 19, and his passenger were forced to land after the small engine plane lost power several minutes into the flight.
Cops Say Palm City Man Went On Countywide Tire-Dumping Rampage
Hundreds of discarded tires scattered across the northern end of Palm Beach County have landed a Palm City man in jail, after investigators say they tied a weeks-long dumping spree to a single rental truck. Environmental Unit detectives linked 13 separate illegal dumping incidents to one vehicle between Dec. 21, 2025...
Renters concerned about high rental fees in Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast
High rental fees are putting a strain on renters across South Florida, according to renters who connected with WPTV. “All this starts to accumulate,” said Nicholas Baumann, from Stuart. "At the end of the day, it eats up most of your paycheck.”. WATCH BELOW: 'It's always going to be...
‘Data masking’? Florida trooper’s traffic stops raise questions about race, ethnicity reporting
In Lake Worth Beach last September, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper pulled over Jose Hernandez Alvarez and detained him after federal immigration authorities said he lacked legal status to be in the U.S. Trooper John Petrofsky identified the man from El Salvador as “white,” according to his citation and arrest...
SHOWTIME: Diplo-backed ‘West Palm Cowboy Club’ opening date announced
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Honky-tonk is coming to Clematis Street on March 19, with the opening of West Palm Cowboy Club, a Nashville-inspired western-themed club. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel confirmed its opening through the club's public relations firm. In December, CBS12 reported that the club was...
FBI Serves Subpoenas To Riviera Beach City Officials
The subpoenas are reportedly part of an investigation involving several city council members.
Semi-truck fire on southbound Turnpike in Palm Beach Gardens closes all lanes
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBS12) — A semi-truck pulling a tandem-trailer ignited in flames on Thursday morning on the southbound Turnpike in Palm Beach Gardens, resulting in a closure of all lanes. Florida 511 reported the fire just before Mile Marker 111 at 5:44 a.m. Palm Beach County Fire...

















