367 traffic stops in 6 hours to curb aggressive driving in Palm Beach County
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — In an effort to enhance road safety and reduce reckless driving, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office conducted an enforcement operation, resulting in a staggering 367 traffic stops within just six hours. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said that they launched their...
Person in hospital with life-threatening injuries following shooting in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A person is in the hospital with life threatening injuries following a shooting in West Palm beach on Monday night, according to the police department. The West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD said at about 8:45 p.m. it received a ShotSpotter alert near...
Ballet Palm Beach Announces $1M Donation
(Press Release) Palm Beach, FL (January 12, 2026) Ballet Palm Beach, the county’s own professional ballet company, announces it has received the largest individual gift in its history with a $1 million donation from longtime supporter and board member, Anka K. Palitz. The multi-year funding will go towards annual...
Court denies Semmie Williams extra time for juror questioning as trial continues
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The trial of Semmie Williams, accused of murdering 14-year-old Ryan Rogers, is set to continue with jury selection on Monday. Williams, described by Palm Beach Gardens police as a homeless drifter, has been charged with the violent stabbing of Rogers more than four years ago.
Mourning man sparks SWAT standoff after shooting at park ranger in Martin County
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — Douglas Bunker of Palm Beach Gardens is facing charges after allegedly shooting at a state park ranger and a nine-year-old boy, then taking off and forcing a SWAT standoff for hours in south Martin County. CBS12 News is now learning that a death of a...
Jupiter Fire Department nears completion of two new state-of-the-art fire stations
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — Two new Jupiter Fire Department buildings are nearing completion, the department announced Monday. In October 2024, the Jupiter Fire Department announced the construction of two new fire stations, the Cinquez Fire Station and the Piatt Fire Station. Here's where the fire department is in the...
Jupiter Hospital Debuts $135M Expansion
Construction firm Robins & Morton completed the Tim and Jayne Donahue Patient Care Tower, a $135 million project sponsored by Jupiter Medical Center. The five-story, 133,000-square-foot building adds 92 patient beds to the hospital’s existing 248-bed capacity, and will include oncology, cardiovascular, and orthopedic...
Crash on northbound Turnpike in West Palm Beach causes traffic backup
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A crash on the northbound Turnpike in West Palm Beach is delaying traffic on Monday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash just after Exit 97, Southern Boulevard, at 6:54 a.m. In the latest update at 6:59 a.m. officials said that the left lane...
Vanderbilt U. campus in West Palm Beach hits money goals, will be built
Vanderbilt University has reached a major milestone in its plan to open a West Palm Beach campus: the university said it has raised enough money to build a graduate business school downtown. The campus is expected to elevate the city's growing finance and technology industries by attracting new companies,...
Deed theft cases explode in Palm Beach Co., targeting seniors
Property fraud cases in Palm Beach County jumped from 4 in 2023 to 184 in 2025. Scammers use AI to target seniors, stealing homes and land.
