Trafficker controlled victim’s papers, work and movements for profit, prosecutors say
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach County jury convicted a woman on Wednesday of human trafficking after prosecutors detailed a scheme that exploited and controlled a victim for profit. Geisy Rodriguez Brito was found guilty following a trial that laid out how she manipulated, intimidated and...
Seniors at Maralago Cay in Palm Beach County fear delayed warning over E. coli...
Homeowners in a Palm Beach County 55-and-up community said they may have been drinking, bathing, and feeding their pets with tainted water for a few days before they were warned of the problem. People in the Maralago Cay subdivision said it is not the discovery of E. coli in the...
Boynton Beach man accused of making online threats toward Haitian co-workers
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man was arrested after investigators said he sent Discord messages threatening to kill co-workers he identified as Haitian at a Boynton Beach job site, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office probable cause affidavit. Austin Louis Hayward, 31, was arrested...
Widow sues Riviera Beach over canal drowning, alleges rescue errors led to husband’s death
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The widow of a man who drowned after his SUV went into a Riviera Beach canal in 2024 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city, alleging firefighters made critical mistakes during the rescue and that failures in training, supervision and equipment contributed to his death.
Roach nightmare: State shuts 2 Palm Beach County restaurants after filthy inspections
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Dozens of dead roaches, live flies on food supplies and unsafe food storage forced state inspectors to shut down two South Florida restaurants. The mid-April temporary closures followed routine inspections by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, which orders restaurants to...
Boynton Beach man dies weeks after electric dirt bike crash on golf course cart...
WEST BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A 54-year-old Boynton Beach man has died weeks after a crash involving an electric dirt bike on a golf course cart path in western Boynton Beach, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened about 1 p.m. March 23...
Boca Raton man faces battery charge in confrontation with 13-year-old cyclist
WEST BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — A Boca Raton man was issued a notice to appear on a misdemeanor battery charge after Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputies said he threw a water bottle that struck a 13-year-old boy and knocked the boy’s cellphone from his hand during a confrontation inside the Lotus community in west Boca Raton.
Boca Raton Woman Accused of Chasing Husband With Kitchen Knife During Argument
A Boca Raton woman was arrested Sunday after her now-husband told Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputies she chased him from their home with a kitchen knife during an argument over money, according to a report. Yohaana Rodriguez Lopez, 31, a Dominican national, was taken into custody on a felony charge of aggravated battery with a […]
Boca ‘model’ arrested as $45K forged Flagler Museum check leads to felony charges: PBPD
PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A forged $45,000 check tied to the Flagler Museum has led to felony charges against a Boca Raton woman, police say. According to a Palm Beach Police Department probable cause affidavit, Alexandra C. Kaiser, 31, was arrested on Tuesday and is accused of depositing a counterfeit check drawn on the museum’s Northern Trust account into her personal JP Morgan Chase...
Local Family of 10 Finds Strikes, Not Spares, in Foster Care Adoption Journey
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — What started as a simple afternoon at the bowling alley turned into a powerful reminder of what it means to be a family. In this week’s Forever Family segment, Cassie and Andy — parents of eight children — shared how they’ve built a home filled with love, resilience and purpose. For them, family isn’t about “sparing” a little extra care. It’s...
