Matt Papaycik
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Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 12:51 PM EDT
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Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating after residents found antisemitic flyers at dozens of homes in at least three South Florida and Treasure Coast counties, authorities said.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 3:41 PM EDT
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A Fort Pierce man was sentenced Tuesday to 72 years in prison for killing five young people and injuring a teenager in a fiery wreck nearly four years ago.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 10:31 AM EDT
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3 people are dead after authorities said a driver lost control and crashed into a canal in Palm Beach County on Sunday.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 4:06 PM EDT
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The divide between pro-life and pro-choice has been on display for decades on a Fort Pierce street, at the intersection of South 12th Street and Delaware Avenue.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 12:01 PM EDT
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Calling it a "heartbreaking day," officials at Planned Parenthood said staff members are in tears Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade case.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 10:16 AM EDT
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To mark one year since the devastating condominium collapse in Surfside, federal and state officials on Friday held a touching tribute to honor the 98 victims of the tragedy.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 3:01 PM EDT
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Authorities say a man was hit and killed by a Brightline train Wednesday in Lake Worth Beach. The crash happened at 10th Avenue North and North G Street.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 12:26 PM EDT
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West Palm Beach police are investigating the discovery of skeletal human remains in an empty lot. A resident found the remains in the 1400 block of North Sapodilla Avenue.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 11:41 AM EDT
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Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has been formally indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and making false statements.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 2:16 PM EDT
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The White House on Friday said Florida is now allowing pediatricians and other health care providers to order doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for kids 6 months to 5 years old.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 11:11 AM EDT
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Palm Beach County deputies on Friday are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy who has autism.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 12:51 PM EDT
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The FBI is now involved in the search for a missing 12-year-old boy who ran away from his Boynton Beach home on Sunday.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 10:46 AM EDT
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The Palm Beach County School Board on Wednesday approved a new school district policy to align with the newly passed and controversial "Parental Rights In Education" law, which critics have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" measure.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 12:46 PM EDT
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A black bear sighting in a woman's backyard over the weekend is the talk of a Jupiter Farms community.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 12:01 PM EDT
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Drownings are up in Palm Beach County this year compared to a year ago.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 1:06 PM EDT
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A "gustnado" likely hit parts of Port St. Lucie on Thursday, damaging dozens of homes, according to WPTV First Alert Weather forecasters.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 10:56 AM EDT
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A Florida wildlife officer killed in a wrong-way crash in St. Lucie County on Thursday has been identified.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 4:46 PM EDT
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a measure tied to Everglades restoration.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 4:26 PM EDT
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West Palm Beach police say a Canadian teen was arrested for making online threats to a LGBTQ pride event over the weekend. Finding these online threats is now an emerging part of police work, and law enforcement officer in South Florida are actively involved.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 11:21 AM EDT
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Florida's governor on Tuesday signed into a law a sweeping measure designed to strengthen school safety.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 1:46 PM EDT
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West Palm Beach police said Monday a 17-year-old boy has been arrested in Canada for a mass shooting threat directed at "Pride On the Block."
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 12:46 PM EDT
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced $10 million for Florida’s eight Urban Search and Rescue teams to ensure they're ready to respond to emergencies.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 12:46 PM EDT
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Residents in low-lying areas of Lake Worth Beach on Friday are preparing for possible flooding from Potential Tropical Cyclone One.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 12:11 PM EDT
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Florida is ready to respond to any storm-related emergencies over the next few days, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 5:21 PM EDT
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The National Hurricane Center said Thursday Potential Tropical Cyclone One is expected to bring drenching rain to South Florida on Friday and Saturday.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 4:46 PM EDT
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An important tool to improve safety and security for students and staff members could be coming to Palm Beach County public schools.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 11:46 AM EDT
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After nearly five decades, Palm Beach County detectives announced Thursday they've identified a teen girl whose skeletal remains were discovered tied to a tree in 1974.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 12:16 PM EDT
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On the first official day of hurricane season, a possible funnel cloud formed close to Interstate 95 in Lake Worth Beach on Wednesday morning.
Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 6:07 AM EDT
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The National Hurricane Center on Tuesday said an area in the southern Gulf of Mexico now has a high chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next five days.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 11:36 AM EDT
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Broward County's sheriff expressed his frustrations Wednesday and urged Congressional lawmakers to take action after 19 children and two teachers were gunned down inside a Texas elementary school.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 11:56 AM EDT
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A murder suspect from Palm Beach County was captured in Martin County Monday morning following an "intense pursuit" on Interstate 95, authorities said.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 12:21 PM EDT
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Seniors at Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach graduated Friday, marking an end to their impressive high school career, exactly one week after a chaotic and deadly police-involved shooting on campus.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 12:46 PM EDT
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A Palm Beach County doctor shared his story Thursday after saving the life of a pilot who suffered a medical emergency and became unconscious on a small private plane that made an emergency landing at Palm Beach International Airport last week.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 1:06 PM EDT
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A woman led Martin County deputies on a chase Wednesday, caused a rollover wreck, then threw a rubber snake at a law enforcement officer, authorities said.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 10:56 AM EDT
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A pair of Vero Beach businesses were destroyed late Tuesday night when a raging fire broke out.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 4:26 PM EDT
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced the state is allocating $100 million for cancer research and care at medical facilities throughout the Sunshine State.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 12:01 PM EDT
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Students returned to Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach on Monday, just three days after a police officer shot and killed a former student who crashed a van through a locked entrance on campus.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 11:01 AM EDT
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A Lakeland man said he was thrust into a "life or death situation" last week when he was forced to land a small private plane at Palm Beach International Airport after the pilot suffered a medical emergency and became unconscious.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 3:51 PM EDT
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A Delray Beach woman said she believes thieves targeted her after leaving a grocery store and followed her home when they stole her car.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 9:03 AM EDT
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At least one person is dead after a multi-car crash Friday morning in Boynton Beach.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 10:16 AM EDT
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Top school district officials officially broke ground Thursday on a highly anticipated new middle school in west Boynton Beach.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 3:16 PM EDT
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A South Florida woman is suing a Palm Beach County doctor, claiming he sexually assaulted her in his office.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 11:26 AM EDT
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From gas to diapers to hurricane supplies, dozens of expensive and essential items will be tax-free in Florida over the next few months.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 10:21 AM EDT
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A Lantana man was found guilty of first-degree murder on Friday after prosecutors said he hired a hitman to gun down his pregnant wife five years ago.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 9:21 AM EDT
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The new chief of the School District of Palm Beach County's police department marked her first day on the job Wednesday.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 3:31 PM EDT
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A missing baby who was last seen in Fort Pierce more than two months ago has been found safe, police said Wednesday.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 11:41 AM EDT
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West Palm Beach police on Wednesday announced an increased reward of $40,000 in the shooting death of a 1-year-old boy earlier this month.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 6:36 PM EDT
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Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating a bomb threat near West Palm Beach Tuesday evening.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 11:26 AM EDT
|By Matt Papaycik and Kamrel Eppinger
A West Palm Beach elementary school teacher was found guilty of trespassing Tuesday after authorities said he violated school district policy last year by not wearing a facial covering in class and then refused to leave campus.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 4:21 PM EDT
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed into law a bill that dissolves Walt Disney World's private self-government.