West Palm Beach FL

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A West Palm Beach man accused of stealing a woman’s mobility scooter and oxygen tanks was busted after a pawn shop showdown where he allegedly threatened to shoot the owner. The investigation began on October 6 when deputies with the Palm Beach...

A West Palm Beach moving company owner claims he was the victim of an international extortion scheme after his business was bombarded with fake negative Google reviews, then offered a $200 deal to have them removed. Gareth Larkin's moving company had maintained a near-perfect online reputation with 70 of 72...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Lake City woman has been arrested after allegedly bombarding a mentally handicapped victim with threatening messages and demands for money in exchange for not leaking his intimate photos online. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO), a woman contacted law...

SINGER ISLAND, FL — Ocean Ave Kitchen & Bar is under construction at 2551 N Ocean Ave, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, with owners Donna Qvarnstro and Antonio Huerta targeting a mid-January opening, Qvarnstro told Business Debut. The new restaurant is taking over the former Mulligan’s Beach House space on...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A semi-truck veered off Florida’s Turnpike and ended up in a roadside canal on Monday. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) said that morning rush hour traffic slowed to a crawl on the southbound lanes, just past the Okeechobee Blvd. exit. PBCFR...

BOCA RATON, FLA. (WSVN) - A Boca Raton-area man was arrested after Palm Beach County sheriff’s detectives found several malnourished and injured horses living in what they described as deplorable and unsanitary conditions. The investigation began Oct. 28, when deputies received a complaint that multiple horses on a...

A judge has denied a "stand your ground" motion filed by the attorney of a man accused in the fatal 2018 shooting of a man outside a residence in Boynton Beach . Circuit Judge Scott Suskauer denied the request to grant immunity from prosecution to Samson Hyland , ruling on Nov. 19 that Hyland's guilt or innocence on...

The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up efforts to locate Veronica Alicia Lopez DeLean, a 17-year-old girl who has been missing for nearly half a year. As reported by CBS12, she was last seen on May 30 leaving her Port St. Lucie home. Detectives believe she could be in Palm Beach County.

Some members of South Florida’s sailing clubs have been shocked in recent months when local police have shown up, informing them that law enforcement will cut their mooring lines. In Palm Beach County, the issue came to a head on November 12, when members of the Palm Beach Town Council cast their final vote about the...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around west palm beach.