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Chase through West Palm Beach ends inside hospital after traffic stop turns violent
19+ min ago (166+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) " An attempted traffic stop escalated into an assault on an agent, a chase through West Palm Beach, and a hospital lockdown Friday night before ending in an arrest. Shortly after 9 p. m, investigators with the Palm Beach…...
Man arrested after swinging machete, making threats behind Palm Springs gas station
2+ hour ago (185+ words) PALM SPRINGS, Fla. (CBS12) " A South Florida man was arrested Wednesday night after making threats while brandishing a machete behind a Palm Springs gas station. Officers with the Palm Springs Police Department say a man and a woman with a dog…...
St. Lucie County deputies arrest homeless man, connected to homicide
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (219+ words) FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) " A homicide investigation that began after a man was found dead inside a tent encampment in Fort Pierce has led to the arrest of a 30-year-old homeless man, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. Deputies…...
Man taken into custody after deputies say he fled and struck a marked patrol vehicle
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (190+ words) A man was taken into custody Tuesday after deputies say he fled from law enforcement, sideswiped a marked patrol vehicle and later drove to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office,…...
Should PBSO deputy be disciplined in controversial incident?
1+ day, 27+ min ago (294+ words) Lake Worth Beach, FL/CBS12 News " What discipline should a Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy receive? His actions have gained nationwide attention after he pulled over a woman with one arm and gave her a ticket, saying she was holding a…...
2 arrested after Port St. Lucie family brawl turns into stabbing
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (282+ words) PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) " A family disagreement took a dangerous turn on Thursday, when a confrontation allegedly escalated into a stabbing in Port St. Lucie, resulting in two arrests. The report states that at around 4: 11 p. m. , Port St. Lucie Police officers…...
WPB teen accused of attempted murder for apartment complex shooting
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (368+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) " A 16-year-old known as "Money" was arrested Thursday night for a West Palm Beach shooting where deputies say a vehicle was struck by gunfire. Deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office say they responded at…...
Boynton Beach felon convicted after setting drug filled car on fire during investigation
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (365+ words) MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) " A federal jury has convicted a Boynton Beach man after prosecutors say he set a vehicle loaded with drugs and a firearm on fire while law enforcement officers stood nearby during a Palm Beach County drug trafficking investigation,…...
Fort Lauderdale man accused of raiding luxury SUVs in Palm Beach
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (75+ words) WPEC CBS 12 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for West Palm Beach and nearby towns and communities in South Florida including the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast, serving Stuart, Royal Palm Beach, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Port St....
Three charged in organized retail theft scheme targeting hardware stores across Florida
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (473+ words) MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) " Three men are facing charges in what state prosecutors describe as a multi-county organized retail theft scheme targeting hardware stores across Florida, including businesses in Martin and Palm Beach counties. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Wednesday…...