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Indian River County Schools warning students, parents about viral 'Cat in the Hat' trend
1+ week, 3+ day ago (374+ words) A disturbing social media trend featuring a menacing version of the beloved Dr. Seuss character The Cat in the Hat is prompting warnings from school districts and law enforcement agencies nationwide. The trend includes videos and images of the character…...
Q&A: Boca Raton’s new police chief on morale, transparency, homelessness and public safety
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1675+ words) WPBF 25 News sat down with the new chief to ask about his plans for the department, officer morale, the proposed police headquarters, and what he hopes to accomplish during his first year. Boca Raton’s new police chief, Jarad Phelps, is…...
Good dog: K-9 alerts deputies to drug stash in Indian River County
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (71+ words) The driver was stopped for a minor violation. K-9 Tobi helped uncover a stash of drugs in Indian River County. On Sunday night, sheriff's office road patrol deputies stopped a vehicle for a minor traffic violation. Tobi noticed something, and deputies…...
Bomb threat email possibly linked to swatting cases leads to evacuation at Martin County High School
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (207+ words) An email threatening a bomb attack at Martin County High School on Thursday afternoon led to an evacuation and a law enforcement response involving the Martin County Sheriff's Office, the school district, and the FBI's tip line. Martin County Sheriff…...
Fellsmere police searching for man in active investigation
1+ week, 4+ day ago (148+ words) The Fellsmere Police Department is searching for Christian Aaron Garcia Espinoza, a 36-year-old Hispanic man, who is involved in an active investigation from Monday night. Authorities have advised the public not to approach Espinoza if he is seen. Instead, they…...
Body cam video shows US Marshals arrest Indian River County murder suspect
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (239+ words) Flowers said. Kriskewic’s body was discovered in front of her home on First Street. She had been shot...
Dispatch audio reveals moments between barricaded murder suspect, law enforcement in West Palm Beach
5+ day, 22+ min ago (242+ words) Todd Wegrich was arrested at a West Palm Beach hotel following a standoff with police after allegedly killing his girlfriend at a Loxahatchee home on Friday. A man was arrested at The Ben Hotel in West Palm Beach on Friday…...
Falling for a soldier online? Okeechobee deputies warn scammers may be behind fake military profiles
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (417+ words) The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to be cautious of online scammers who pose as military service members to gain trust and steal money. Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25 According to the…...
Guns and kilos of cocaine seized in big Treasure Coast drug bust
4+ week, 1+ day ago (220+ words) in Indiantown. Detectives said the business was a front for drug trafficking. "He was supplying Indiantown;...
Florida operation recovers missing children ages 2 months to 17 in historic statewide effort
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (282+ words) Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass announced the recovery of 163 missing children during Operation Statewide Shield, a five-day statewide initiative that marked one of the largest child-recovery operations in U.S. history. Related: Local nonprofit details its role…...