Cyclist identified in deadly Lake Worth Beach train collision; new details released
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Investigators have identified the 38-year-old cyclist killed in Friday’s Tri-Rail crash as new details emerge about what led up to the collision. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened around 7:47 a.m. along the 3000 block of Lake...
‘He Didn’t Do Anything’: Police Say Man Admitted to Unprovoked Dumbbell Attack at Tamarac...
A man was arrested after deputies say he intentionally threw a dumbbell at another man inside a Tamarac gym, striking him and causing serious injuries. According to a Broward County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, Miguel Ramirez Rabadan, 29, of Boynton Beach, was arrested on July 16 and charged with aggravated battery
Boynton Beach Murder Case Crumbles As Jury Clears Local Man
A Palm Beach County jury on Friday found 28-year-old Carl Jean-Francois not guilty of first-degree murder in a 2023 Boynton Beach shooting that ultimately claimed the life of Jarvis Poitier. The verdict capped a five-day trial in West Palm Beach and effectively shut the door on a case that began on June 21, 2023.
Florida firefighters descend into sewage-filled shaft to save trapped dog
It was not a situation where someone could safely climb down and help on instinct alone.
Toddler critically injured after toy kitchen incident at Boynton Beach babysitter’s house
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A 3-year-old is fighting for their life after police say the child became trapped inside a toy kitchen while at a Boynton Beach babysitter's home. Boynton Beach police say they responded just after 11 a.m. to the Meadows of Boynton Beach community after reports...
Towel, tequila and trouble: Jupiter man accused of bizarre early morning break-in
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A Jupiter man was jailed Thursday after allegedly breaking into a neighbor's home to slice a lime and drink her tequila with a towel on his head. According to a Jupiter Police Department affidavit, the victim woke up around 6:30 a.m. to her dogs barking continuously.
Florida reports first 2026 death from a ‘flesh-eating bacteria’ infection
The Florida Health Department has reported the state’s first death this year from Vibrio vulnificus, commonly known as “flesh-eating bacteria.”. The death was reported in June and involved a Palm Beach County resident who was 80 to 84 years old, according to the agency’s website. It is not known when the death occurred
‘Flesh-eating’ bacteria death reported in Florida
The Florida Department of Health reported the first "flesh-eating" bacteria death of the year on Thursday.
Church, Pastor Sue Guest Over Claims Church Is Fake
Boca Raton Law Firm Retained, Lawsuit Filed In Palm Beach County. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A North Florida church and its founding pastor have filed a defamation lawsuit against a former long-term guest, accusing him of falsely branding the congregation a “fake church”
Toddler critical after head gets stuck in kitchen play set
A 3-year-old is hospitalized in critical condition after their head became stuck in a kitchen play set, according to Boynton Beach police.
