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Plea deal in boyfriend's 2005 murder may let woman go free from prison within eight years
WEST PALM BEACH — A Palm Beach County woman who successfully appealed her 2008 murder conviction and had a life sentence vacated has accepted a plea that will allow her to leave prison within the next decade. Circuit Judge Caroline Shepherd sentenced Shara Cooper, 37, to 30 years in...
Give thanks for our freedoms during one of these Palm Beach County Memorial Day events
In honor of all U.S. military personnel who gave their lives defending freedom and democracy there will be several Memorial Day events in Palm Beach County. Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating their graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is the time to remember those who answered the call and stood for what is right. Those who stood for the very freedoms we enjoy. Those who faced combat, braved the high...
Florida firefighters rescue cat trapped in burning home
JUPITER, Fla. - Firefighters in Palm Beach County rushed to save a cat trapped in a family's burning home on Thursday. Fire rescue says crews responded to the fire in the Jupiter area as flames continued to spread. Officials say everyone got out of the house safely, but the cat...
'Affordable housing is vital': City of Riviera Beach makes room for workforce housing
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — The city of Riviera Beach is responding to the pressing need to come up with workforce housing solutions. Alfred Fields Jr. is the president of the Alpha Educational Foundation at the Judge Rodgers Center for Community Development, which is located in the 200 block of West 11th Street in Riviera Beach.
Juvenile found dead on Avenue J. in Riviera Beach
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — The Riviera Beach Police Department is investigating a homicide. The police department said it received a call of a dead victim at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday located on Avenue J. This content is imported from Facebook. You may be able to find the same content in...
Police body camera video shows firefighters tending to girl after father left her in hot SUV
West Palm Beach police body camera video shows the moments before a father was arrested after police say he left his 3-year-old daughter alone in a sweltering SUV while he went shopping for Mother's Day gifts.
Woman Escapes Fiery Jeep on I-95 in West Palm Beach in a Dramatic Evasion of Disaster
A woman's fiery leap from a burning Jeep on I-95 in West Palm Beach has become a testament to quick thinking and sheer luck. Driving her Jeep amidst traffic, the woman was forced to make the split-second decision to exit the vehicle as it combusted, reports NBC Miami. Witnesses observed the Jeep rolling at about 35 miles per hour when it unexpectedly caught fire between Forest Hill Boulevard and Southern Boulevard, shortly before the woman's escape.
Drinks until 1 a.m. but no DJ: Thomas Keller's Ta-boo restaurant in Palm Beach gets key OK
The new Thomas Keller-backed Ta-boo is set to open in Spring 2025 as one of the only restaurants still serving drinks until 1 a.m., but don't expect a dance floor or DJ at Worth Avenue's upcoming late-night establishment. On Wednesday, the Palm Beach Town Council voted to approve — with...
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