Police arrest Boca Raton man in Treasure Coast child predator sting operation
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A significant arrest was made in Stuart, detectives saying they stopped a predator before he could harm a child. The Stuart Police Department announced on Thursday that detectives, working alongside the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, began an investigation in September when...
West Palm Beach non-profit boosts meal services with donation amid SNAP funding crisis
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — It’s been almost two weeks since SNAP benefits ended and thousands in our area are feeling the effects. One local non-profit organization is ramping up its outreach to food insecure families in response to snap funding uncertainty. 'The Lords Place' in West...
Local couple completes family with 13 ‘forever children’ through fostering and adoption
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Bonnie and Ray Ferguson have completed their family through foster care and adoption. We caught up with them to hear how, in their journey, they have helped not only the children they've cared for but have also tried to support their foster and adoptive children's biological parents...
Bring a WPTV ‘Underdog’ home for the holidays!
In November, Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control is waiving adoption fees for senior pets (7 years or older)!
Florida Man Buys $3.8 Million Scratch-Off Ticket
WELLINGTON, Florida – The Florida Lottery announced that Shuangjie Fan, 31, of Wellington, claimed the $5,000 a week for life top prize from the $5,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s West Palm Beach District Office on July 2. The Palm Beach County man chose...
Palm Beach County commissioners want armed security while eroding public trust | Editorial
In what borders on the historic, Palm Beach County commissioners unanimously approved a $3.3 million contract with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office for security for every commissioner. The decision came on Nov. 4, with little discussion, no justification from staff and orders from the county attorney not to...
Florida CFO announces reimbursement of funds to sheriff’s offices
Florida's chief financial officer is scheduled to hold a news conference Thursday morning in Palm Beach County.
‘Gonna look like a genocide’: Florida man threatens to shoot up megachurches in ‘Operation...
A Florida man is behind bars after he allegedly threatened to open fire on Christ Fellowship church, megachurches and politicians he deemed corrupt. Michael Ioboni, 32, stands accused of making terroristic threats. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office began investigating Saturday after receiving tips about a man...
Riviera Beach launches countywide campaign to fight teen vaping
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — The City of Riviera Beach is cracking down on teen vaping through a powerful new awareness campaign that aims to educate both youth and parents about the severe health and legal consequences of vaping—especially when it involves THC. In Florida, a minor...
Pedestrian killed in train crash along Clare Avenue in West Palm Beach
A person was struck and killed by a train Wednesday evening in West Palm Beach, police said. When officers arrived, they found an individual near the train tracks who had been fatally injured.

















