WPB cleaner accused of stealing $25K engagement ring, pawning it for $1,200
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A West Palm Beach woman is facing felony charges after investigators say she stole a nearly $25,000 engagement ring from a home she was cleaning and pawned it for cash. Officers with the West Palm Beach Police Department say 37-year-old Laura Liliana Sangabriel-Dorantes...
Suspect arrested in 2019 attempted murder and robbery near Elegant Beauty Supply
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office investigators have arrested a suspect in a 2019 attempted murder and robbery that left a man beaten, stabbed, and unconscious behind an area near a beauty supply store. According to the arrest report, on Dec. 20, 2019, the...
Wynwood Boutique Bust: Cops Say Boynton Beach Man Swiped $41K In Designer Threads
What started as a steady stream of designer gear flowing into a Wynwood boutique ended with a 22-year-old in handcuffs and a felony case on the books, according to Miami police. Officers say the man made off with roughly $41,550 in high-end clothing from the shop over several months, allegedly...
CBS12 News Coffee Shop is pulling into Boynton Beach. Come out and say hello!
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The CBS12 News This Morning team is waking up early Wednesday, June 24, to head to Boynton Beach for a cup of coffee – and they are hoping you will join them. Matt Lincoln, Sam Kerrigan, Stefany Valderamma, and Dani Travis will grab...
Team truckers accused of stealing gear from World Cup soccer team
Two truck drivers are facing charges related to the theft of thousands of dollars worth of equipment belonging to a FIFA World Cup soccer team visiting Kansas City. Brothers Mustafa Salik and Erfan Kamal, both from San Antonio, each face one felony count of Receiving Stolen Property, according to Jackson County Prosecu
Speeding BMW M4 fatally strikes 14-year-old crossing street in Boynton Beach, police say
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A 14-year-old Boynton Beach boy was killed Friday night after being struck by a speeding vehicle while crossing North Congress Avenue, according to police. Boynton Beach Police said officers responded to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash just before 9 p.m. June 12 on North Congress Avenue,
Bronx Niece Busted In Alleged $156K Ripoff Of Palm Beach Aunt
A Bronx woman is facing felony charges in Palm Beach County after investigators say she siphoned more than $156,000 from the sale of her elderly aunt’s condo, money prosecutors say was supposed to cover the aunt’s memory-care expenses. Court records state that the aunt, who had advanced dementia,...
Historic Palm Beach church renovates hall that is its ‘beating heart’
A major renovation at the oldest house of worship in Palm Beach is breathing new life into a building that the rector called "the beating heart" of the church community. The Parish Hall at The Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea at 141 S. County Road is undergoing a full interior refresh, the Rev. Tim Schenck said. The work
South Florida rescue effort helps force closure of major laboratory beagle breeder
LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, Fla. (CBS12) — The organization behind one of the largest dog rescue operations in U.S. history is celebrating what advocates say is the impending closure of the Wisconsin breeding facility at the center of the effort. Big Dog Ranch Rescue says it has now secured an agreement...
Lobster to steak, top Father’s Day dining deals in Palm Beach County
Whether your dad was more like Al Bundy, Ward Cleaver or Phil Dunphy, Father's Day is fast approaching and it's time to think about how you might want to honor him or at least give him a good meal. This Father's Day get your dad out of the house, out of his favorite chair and find a place that's serving exactly what he
