Matt Papaycik
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Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 12:05 PM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
A Port St. Lucie girl is recovering after a police report said she was shot when her "extremely negligent" father, who was under the influence of alcohol, "irresponsibly handled" an AR-15 rifle.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 6:37 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
West Palm Beach firefighters on Wednesday morning responded to reports of a car that had crashed into a canal.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 10:35 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
The body of a 9-year-old Port St. Lucie boy who fell off a boat into a Polk County lake over the weekend has been found, authorities said Tuesday.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 6:07 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
Authorities said a person was bitten by a shark at a Martin County beach on Sunday. It happened at the Hobe Sound public beach around 1 p.m.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 7:55 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
A fatal multi-vehicle crash caused major delays on Florida's Turnpike in southern Palm Beach County on Wednesday morning.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 5:00 PM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting Tuesday morning in a neighborhood near West Palm Beach, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 8:07 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
A 17-year-old west Boca Raton boy is dead after authorities said he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle on Thursday evening.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 6:25 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik and Todd Wilson
Brightline high-speed train testing resumes on the Treasure Coast. Full-speed 110-mph trains will go back and forth along an 11-mile stretch of track.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 7:20 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
Port St. Lucie police said a person was hit and killed by a car overnight Thursday. The wreck happened at 1:40 a.m. on Southwest Savona Boulevard.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 11:50 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
Just 12 hours after former President Donald Trump announced he's running for the Oval Office in 2024, Florida's governor said people need to "chill out" when speculating about a rivalry.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 12:50 PM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
Florida's governor on Tuesday appeared to dismiss recent critical comments aimed at him by former President Donald Trump as "just noise."
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 10:45 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
A woman was taken to a hospital after an early morning drive-by shooting Tuesday in Palm Springs, police say.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 8:30 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
Authorities said a 14-year-old St. Lucie County high school student was hit by a van in Port St. Lucie on Monday morning.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 8:20 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
The iconic Sandi Tree will begin taking shape on Monday in downtown West Palm Beach. Sculptors will start carving the 35-foot tree at 9 a.m., and the process is expected to last all week.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 5:55 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
On Friday, Veterans Day, we honor the men and women who served in our armed forces. To recognize their service, cities across our viewing area are hosting events.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 1:40 PM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
The Martin County Sheriff's Office says what's believed to be a Native American burial ground was discovered on Chastain Beach.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 11:45 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
Palm Beach County public schools will reopen Friday in the wake of Hurricane Nicole, district officials said Thursday.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 11:20 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
Palm Beach County on Thursday lifted its mandatory evacuation order in the wake of Hurricane Nicole.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 1:15 PM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
As Tropical Storm Nicole closes in on Florida, St. Lucie County officials on Tuesday strongly encouraged residents who live on barrier islands and in low-lying areas and mobile homes to evacuate.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 10:35 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
All Palm Beach County public schools will be closed Wednesday and Thursday due to the threat of Tropical Storm Nicole, Superintendent Mike Burke announced Tuesday.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 4:55 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
A hurricane warning has been issued Tuesday for Boca Raton north to the Flagler-Volusia County line as Tropical Storm Nicole strengthens and pushes west toward Florida.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 5:20 AM EST
|By Matt Papaycik
A hurricane watch is in effect for all of Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast as Subtropical Storm Nicole pushes west toward the Sunshine State.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 12:05 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
Palm Beach police on Thursday issued a warning to a trespasser at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property, authorities said.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 11:05 AM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
Palm Beach County's newest high school will be named after a leader in the Hispanic education community.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 11:00 AM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
Boca Raton police are searching for the driver who hit and killed a 92-year-old man last month, then took off.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 2:50 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
Customs and border officials are investigating after Riviera Beach police said a "makeshift raft" washed ashore on Singer Island on Friday morning.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 11:55 AM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
A brave St. Lucie County deputy captured a slithery suspect on Friday. Photos on Facebook showed an agriculture deputy holding a massive 10-foot, 65-pound boa constrictor.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 11:25 AM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
A crime spree that started with a stolen car in Broward County ended with a crash more than two hours away and multiple people in custody, authorities said Thursday.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 1:25 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
Fort Pierce police said Wednesday they're trying to identify a man involved in a case of child molestation at a Goodwill store.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 1:15 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
A Wellington father is suing the School District of Palm Beach County after he claimed his son's teacher put up two LGBTQ pride flags in her classroom.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 1:30 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
A man was taken to the hospital Tuesday after accidentally falling from a condominium building in Palm Beach, police said.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 11:10 AM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
Thousands of Palm Beach County deputies will now carry NARCAN, a life-saving nasal spray used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 12:15 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
At least one person is dead following a crash between a vehicle and pedestrian in West Palm Beach on Monday, police said.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
Police said Friday a "savage" man at the center of a violent crime spree in West Palm Beach earlier this month is also the suspect in a homicide and home invasion in Georgia.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 2:10 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
Police said an Indian River County woman ran a fake medical training school and defrauded more than three dozen students out of at least $93,000.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 12:55 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
West Palm Beach police said two people were taken to the hospital Wednesday after they were shot. The incident happened just after 12 p.m. at North Tamarind Avenue and Adams Street.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 1:20 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
Florida's governor on Thursday said Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz deserves to die, shortly after a Broward County jury recommended life in prison.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 9:55 AM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
St. Lucie County deputies on Wednesday arrested a 17-year-old student after authorities said he brought a loaded gun to Fort Pierce Westwood Academy.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 12:55 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
With Halloween just weeks away, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is warning parents to check your children's candy very closely this year.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 11:50 AM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
A Boynton Beach woman is under arrest after authorities said a 10-month-old infant in her care ingested the highly dangerous and toxic drug fentanyl and died.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 10:40 AM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after authorities said he was hit by a woman who was possibly intoxicated.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
The iconic Sanibel Causeway, which was badly damaged by Hurricane Ian nearly two weeks ago and left impossible to drive on, is expected to reopen to drivers next week.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 10:15 AM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
Authorities said at least 12 schools throughout the state, including several in South Florida, were hit with hoax threats and locked down on Tuesday.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 12:20 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday surveyed storm damage from Hurricane Ian in Charlotte County, which slammed Southwest Florida nearly two weeks ago.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 11:55 AM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
'Big Taste of Martin County' will delight foodies with food from 26 Stuart restaurants on Tuesday night starting at 5:30 p.m.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 4:15 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
The National Hurricane Center said Potential Tropical Cyclone 13 became a tropical depression and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before landfall in Central America over the weekend.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 3:05 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
A Palm Beach County deputy was shot Monday afternoon while serving a search warrant at a home near West Palm Beach, authorities said.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 12:55 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
Heartbreaking aerial images on Thursday showed miles upon miles of devastation along coastal Southwest Florida, damage that will likely take years to repair and recover from.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 6:55 AM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday the U.S. Coast Guard has been performing rescue missions on the barrier islands of Southwest Florida since the early morning hours in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 3:15 PM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik
Overwhelming and ferocious storm surge from Hurricane Ian is swamping Southwest Florida streets and cars under several feet of floodwater on Wednesday.
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