U-Haul passenger allegedly tossed lit cigarette, leading police to find cocaine in shoe
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A lit cigarette tossed from a U-Haul window during a Boynton Beach traffic stop led to a 63-year-old man's arrest on cocaine and drug paraphernalia charges, along with a wildfire-related offense, as parts of South Florida continue to grapple with drought conditions. The Boynton...
Lawsuit claims E. coli-infected blueberries sold at Publix caused couple’s suffering in Palm Beach
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Great-grandparents Roberta and Oscar Cash claimed they suffered a foodborne illness through contaminated Chilean blueberries purchased in May at a Publix Supermarket in Jupiter, records show. The couple was diagnosed with an E. coli O145:H28 infection after suffering from bloody stools, abdomi
Gulf Stream: Former Miami Dolphin Rob Konrad charged with reckless driving in A1A crash
An auto engine, a wheel and an overturned SUV litter the northbound lane of State Road A1A in Gulf Stream after a June 29 crash involving Ocean Ridge resident and former Miami Dolphin Rob Konrad. Photo provided by Gulf Stream Police Department. The driver in a late-night June 29 single-car...
South Florida residents adjust diets amid E. coli, cyclospora outbreaks
Reports of contaminated produce continue to spread across the country, many people in South Florida are changing what they eat and what they avoid. WATCH BELOW: 'I've heard that it's going around and I'm trying to stay away from it,' George Lorenz tells WPTV's Joel Lopez. The latest concern centers...
Police seek more victims after man arrested for soliciting videos from minor
Boynton Beach police arrested a Boca Raton man for soliciting photos from a 14-year-old. Police believe there may be more victims.
Pepe’s Cantina to Open in Boca Raton
Pepe’s Cantina is bringing its vibrant Mexican dining concept to Boca Raton. SBG Hospitality Group recently filed permit applications with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to open a Pepe’s Cantina at 3011 W. Yamato Road, at the former Lucille’s space. This will be the brand’s first locatio
Cops: Boca Raton Husband Nabbed In $950K Mortgage Forgery Flap
A 70-year-old Boca Raton man is at the center of a high-dollar real estate drama after investigators say he forged his estranged wife’s signature to transfer their home and land a mortgage of roughly $950,000. According to authorities, the disputed transfer and loan sparked a trail of bank deposits that detectives are
FORECAST: Active weather pattern with potential for strong thunderstorms
A Heat Advisory is in effect for Palm Beach County from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Drink plenty of fluids and stay out of the sun when possible. A more active storm pattern is returning with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms more numerous than they have been over the past several days.
Heat and strong thunderstorms expected across South Florida this afternoon
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — South Florida will contend with another day of dangerous heat before scattered thunderstorms develop later this afternoon and evening, with the greatest coverage expected across interior areas and the east coast metro. A more active weather pattern is developing as a disturbance over...
Target theft suspect accused of stealing more than $2,700 through self-checkout scheme
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A woman is accused of stealing more than $2,700 worth of merchandise from Target stores in Palm Beach County through a self-checkout "skip-scan" scheme. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said that Polanco Balladares, a 23-year-old Nicaraguan citizen who lives in Boynton Beach,...
