Metal recycling facility fire forces road closure, no injuries reported
A fire at a metal recycling facility in downtown West Palm Beach closed down a portion of Okeechobee Road on Thursday afternoon.
Plane hits multiple deer during takeoff from North Palm Beach County airport: FAA
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Multiple deer were struck by a plane in Palm Beach County, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. According to the FAA, a Cessna Citation struck multiple deer while taking off from North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport around 7:55 p.m. Tuesday. The...
Police activity blocks traffic in Lake Worth Beach
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Police activity is blocking traffic in Lake Worth Beach on Friday morning. Florida 511 reported the activity on 10th Avenue North eastbound before Barnett Drive at 8:54 a.m. In the latest update at 8:55 a.m., officials said that the right lane has been...
Man sues dealership after nearly $40,000 watercraft vanishes from lot
A West Palm Beach man is suing a local dealership after his nearly $40,000 personal watercraft disappeared from their service lot three years ago, yet he continues making monthly payments on the missing vehicle.
Tri-Rail optimistic about long-term funding plan despite state cuts
Tri-Rail director says he's confident a funding deal will be reached despite Florida Department of Transportation's cutting annual contribution from $42 million to $15 million.
West Palm Beach Police and K9 Unit Nab Home Invasion Suspect Following Community Effort
West Palm Beach residents witnessed the quick apprehension of a home invasion suspect by local police and their K9 unit this past week. According to the West Palm Beach Police Department, officers responded to a report of a robbery around 11:20 a.m. on the 600 block of 50th Street. An unexpected return by the...
Movie Night On The Lawn, Busch Wildlife, Jupiter, Feb. 28
Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is presenting “Movie Night On The Lawn,” So, grab the kids, blankets and chairs and load up the car for an outdoor film about the endangered Florida Panther. Path of the Panther. Where: Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, 17855 Rocky Pines Road, Jupiter. Cost: Kids 12 and...
Genealogy company exec slams Pima sheriff’s ‘devastating’ move to ship Nancy Guthrie evidence to...
TUCSON, Ariz. — A high-profile forensic genealogy company slammed the Pima County Sheriff’s Department for sending critical evidence in the Nancy Guthrie case to a private lab in Florida instead of directly to the FBI. “This is so devastating,” said Othram co-founder Kristen Mittelman. “DNA Labs International is...
Armed Robbery Report at BJ’s Ends in Dramatic High-Speed Chase and Arrest of Two...
Two men are facing multiple felony charges after authorities say they led law enforcement on a high-speed chase following a reported armed robbery at the BJ’s fuel station. According to a Broward County Sheriff’s Office booking report, James Edward Morris II, 38, of Coconut Creek, and Michael Russo, 32, of Boca...
NASA SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral seen in West Palm Beach
Godspeed, Crew-12 ! At 5:15 a.m. ET Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 — a Friday the 13th — four crew members from three space agencies, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12, launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Liftoff was seen far beyond the launch pad. Nearly two hours before sunrise, Crew-12 embarked on its...
