‘A big show’: Lantana woman allegedly threatens July 4th bombing
LANTANA, Fla. (CBS12) — A 48-year-old Lantana woman was arrested Friday after police said she allegedly threatened to blow up the Lantana's Development Services building during a heated confrontation with a city employee. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Lantana Police Department, the woman —...
Boca Raton man among 324 charged in record $14.6B national health care fraud crackdown
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — A Boca Raton man is facing charges in what officials call the biggest health care fraud bust in U.S. history. Richard Weldon Crowder II is among 324 people charged nationwide in what federal officials are calling the largest healthcare fraud takedown in U.S. history. The sweeping...
‘No one is going to believe me’: Hidden struggles of domestic abuse victims
DELRAY BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — Domestic violence is not just a private tragedy — it’s a national crisis. Statistics show that one in three women and one in four men will experience intimate partner violence during their lifetime. If those numbers described a disease, it would be considered a public health epidemic.
Suspicious package triggered temporary road closure near Palm Beach Int. Airport
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A suspicious package prompted a temporary shutdown of Belvedere Road near the Palm Beach International Airport on Monday morning. The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office (PBSO) told CBS12 News that they received a call out of the Naval Reserve Center located at 122 Marine Drive due to a...
FOX29 First Alert Weather Forecast: June 30, 2025
Rain chances will start to ramp up this afternoon from noon until 5 p.m. as the mid-level low-pressure system moves north across Florida. Prepare your taste buds for an extraordinary experience as the Florida Mango Festival approaches this Sunday at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. FOX29 First Alert Weather...
BidMax Launches 0% Commission AI-Powered Real Estate Service to Support South Florida Condo and...
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 30, 2025-- BidMax ™, a pioneering AI-powered real estate transaction platform known for its flat-fee offering, announced today the launch of a new discounted service tailored specifically for condo and homeowners’ associations. This innovative service aims to substantially...
City pays $300K settlement in deadly police chase, files new appeal over officer’s reinstatement
BOYNTON BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — The City of Boynton Beach has agreed to pay $300,000 to the family of Jayden Carlos Ethan Readon, a 5-year-old boy who was struck and killed during an unauthorized police pursuit in 2016. The chase was initiated by then-officer Mark Sohn, who violated department policy by failing to...
Young daughter’s torturous final days revealed in case summary against mother
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — New details have emerged regarding the death of a 7-year-old girl, believed to have been killed by her mother, which reveal years of documented abuse and abandonment that were allegedly ignored by the system. "This is a child in a domestic battery and then...
These South Florida cities will get millions from ‘forever chemicals’ settlement
South Florida cities from Fort Lauderdale to Boca Raton are in line for a mega windfall in the form of multimillion-dollar settlement payouts from manufacturers of potentially toxic “forever chemicals” that have made their way into the country’s drinking water. The cities were plaintiffs in a national class-action...
AAA warns travelers to prioritize road trip safety as July 4th approaches
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — As 61.6 million Americans travel this July 4th, AAA has tips to prioritize safety as you embark on your journey. The American Automobile Association (AAA) says it responded to over 700,000 roadside emergencies last year, with common calls being flat tires, dead batteries, and lockouts.