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Campaign sign for suspended Palm Beach County clerk found defaced in western Boca Raton
A campaign sign for suspended Palm Beach County Clerk of Circuit Courts and Comptroller Michael A. Caruso was observed damaged in western Boca Raton along Palmetto Park Road, just west of the intersection with U.S. 441. The sign’s photographic portio
Wrong-way crash on Southern Boulevard overpass linked to suspected DUI; driver ordered to house arrest
A wrong-way, head-on collision on the Southern Boulevard overpass at Jog Road in West Palm Beach left one driver fatally injured and another critically hurt after an early-morning crash on Aug. 23. Deputies responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a
Man pleads guilty after allegedly stealing rideshare vehicle at West Palm Beach gas station
A man accused of taking a rideshare driver’s vehicle at a West Palm Beach gas station entered a plea in Palm Beach County court related to the March 4 incident. Authorities say the driver had stopped for fuel on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard at Tamarind
Community minister died in West Palm Beach shooting; suspect arrested in Broward County
A fatal shooting in West Palm Beach left a 31-year-old man dead after he was brought to a local fire station with a gunshot wound just after midnight on Sunday. West Palm Beach Police officers first learned of the incident via a ShotSpotter alert nea
King tides push seawater into Lantana parking areas, coastal spots in Palm Beach County
A king tide forced seawater into portions of the Kona Bay Cafe parking lot in Lantana and produced ponding on nearby low-lying streets in Palm Beach County. The National Weather Service warned that king tides could bring moderate coastal flooding to
Delray Beach property manager arrested after alleged $100K-plus rent diversion at Lucaya apartments
Delray Beach police arrested a local property manager after investigators say she diverted more than $100,000 in tenant payments at the Lucaya apartment community in Delray Beach. According to the Delray Beach Police Department, 44-year-old Jessyka
Former Palm Beach County Fire Rescue captain sentenced after chld-pornography conviction
A former Palm Beach County Fire Rescue captain was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to 30 felony counts of possession of chld pornography, a case tied to activity traced to a Royal Palm Beach address. The sentence also includes f
Hit-and-run kills scooter rider on South Olive Avenue in West Palm Beach
A 28-year-old man was struck and died by a motor vehicle while riding an electric scooter on South Olive Avenue in West Palm Beach in the early morning hours of July 6. Family and friends say the rider, identified as a bartender who had been working
28-year-old West Palm Beach man died in downtown hit-and-run; driver not identified
A 28-year-old West Palm Beach man was found dead in the roadway on South Olive Avenue in downtown West Palm Beach after a hit-and-run crash, police say. The man was discovered around 1:50 a.m. on July 6; an electric scooter was found nearby. Investig
Swimmer Pulled From Rip Current Off Boynton Beach as High Surf Batters Palm Beach County
A swimmer caught in a powerful rip current roughly 300 yards offshore of Boynton Beach was pulled to safety Saturday as high surf battered the Palm Beach County coastline. Video from the scene shows Boynton Beach Fire Rescue crews running through hea
Undercover investigation at West Palm Beach club leads to manager's arrest on cocaine charges
West Palm Beach police arrested the manager of a local adult entertainment club after an undercover probe into on-site cocaine sales. Investigators with the department’s Street Crimes Unit conducted covert buys inside the club and later charged the m
Lake Worth Beach Pier Closed Through Weekend Due to Hazardous Surf
City officials in Lake Worth Beach closed the Lake Worth Beach Pier beginning Friday because of hazardous wave conditions. The closure is expected to remain in effect throughout the weekend, with plans to reopen the pier Monday if weather and ocean c
Two teens charged as adults in Boynton Beach fatal shooting, suspects held in Palm Beach County Jail
Two 17-year-olds have been charged as adults in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Boynton Beach on Aug. 8. The victim died from gunshot injuries after officers responded to a shooting in the area of Northwest Eighth Avenue, according to Boynton
Driver Arrested on DUI-Related Charges After West Palm Beach Crash, Deputies Say
A crash in West Palm Beach left a vehicle with heavy front-end damage and led to the arrest of a visiting driver on suspicion of impaired driving, deputies say. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office records indicate the collision occurred at Okeechobee