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A controversial criminal case unfolding in Palm Beach County is spotlighting the complicated intersection of mental health issues and the justice system, as authorities and advocates clash over how to handle those accused of crimes while suffering from significant psychiatric conditions. Focus on Luke Cahill and a...

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The striking residence is asking $3,130 per square foot—more than double Palm Beach's median. Here's why.

LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Usually, it’s Crime Stoppers helping the police clear the streets, but on Sunday, the community returned the favor full-throttle. About 350 motorcyclists, many with passengers who rode with them, took part in the 15th Annual Cruizin' for Crime Stoppers Motorcycle Ride on Sunday. The...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Left lanes on the Florida Turnpike northbound ramp to Okeechobee Boulevard are shut down on Sunday due to police activity. According to FL511, the activity began at 2:28 p.m. with multiple cruisers in the road near the Florida Highway Patrol Troop K Office.

Palm Beach is considering adding more shade trees along its roadways and sidewalks to help improve the town's walkability and add much-needed relief from the sun. An early concept presented by Town Hall staff during the Town Council's Feb. 10 meeting included cutting out a portion of Seaview Avenue's sidewalk to add...

Flight safety was pushed into the spotlight this week after a Cessna Citation jet collided with several deer during its takeoff from North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport. The incident, which took place around 7:55 p.m. on Tuesday, was confirmed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Despite the...

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach Gardens Best Buy employee is accused of a months-long fraud scheme that cost the store more than $118,000, police say. According to his probable cause affidavit, the investigation began in December 2024 when the store's manager noticed irregular sales while reviewing...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies say they are searching for a Grinch who snatched a woman's purse and fled in a car decked out in Christmas lights and reindeer antlers. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, on December 20, a stranger approached a woman on...

BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — A Greenacres man was detained by ICE Monday after a high-speed motorcycle chase on I-95 reached 150 mph and ended in a crash. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 24-year-old Jose Manuel Gaviria Munoz was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement following his arrest after a...