West Palm Beach FL

A former Plantation police officer who became well-known after he was badly burned during a 1995 house explosion died on Dec. 24, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Joseph Alu Jr., 69, worked for decades at the Plantation Police Department. He later served in Palm Beach County from October 2017...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — As Florida lawmakers prepare for the upcoming legislative session, a wave of proposals focused on immigration and voter eligibility is already taking shape — including one bill that would add a new marking to some driver licenses. House Bill 985 would require...

If Palm Beach was the hot Florida real-estate market last year, West Palm Beach may take its crown in 2026. With so many wealthy individuals moving to Palm Beach in recent years, there just isn’t enough room on the island for everyone. So, what are the ultra-rich to do when they can’t find a suitable property there?...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Speedsters should watch out on Friday. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says on January 9 deputies will be conducting a Speed and Aggressive Driving Enforcement Operation. This operation aims to enforce Florida’s speeding and aggressive driving laws while educating the public...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A boutique burglary in West Palm Beach left one owner out several thousand dollars’ worth of merchandise. But if the break-in wasn’t sufficient the first time around, one of the suspects came back a second time. And this is possibly connected to string of recent holiday high stakes...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies are searching for a missing endangered woman last seen in the Lake Park area. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said that Kayla Labay was last seen on Thursday in the Lake Park area. According to officials, at the time of her...

A gold-plated replica of the Ark of the Covenant will be on display at Palm Beach Synagogue Jan. 8-11. Commissioned by a synagogue member, the 10-foot-by-3-foot replica serves as an educational tool highlighting the era of the Jerusalem Temple and the ark’s role as the sacred container of the Ten Commandments, Rabbi...

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A shooting early Thursday morning in Boynton Beach led to a dramatic search after the suspect fled the scene with a 6-year-old boy. The Boynton Beach Police Department said a shooting took place at around 3 a.m. on NE 9th Avenue, off Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. At the scene, police...

A suspect accused of fatally stabbing a Palm Beach Gardens teenager more than four years ago is set to go to trial this Friday. The case centers on the brutal killing of 14-year-old Ryan Rogers.

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida manatee made a surprise appearance near the docks at Harvey E. Oyer Boat Ramp on Wednesday morning, prompting the Boynton Beach Police Department to remind boaters to watch their speed and stay alert on the water. In a Jan. 7 Facebook post,...