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Driver charged with hate crime, tried to hit LGBTQIA+ run club in Florida: Cops
15+ hour, 21+ min ago (257+ words) A driver is facing a hate crime charge after he was arrested for allegedly trying to strike members of a local LGBTQIA+ running club in West Palm Beach last month. West Palm Beach police said they first responded to a…...
Driver arrested in April crash near Delray Beach that killed 4 elderly people
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (191+ words) Months after a crash near Delray Beach that left four people between the ages of 88 and 93 dead, the driver who authorities believe is responsible has been arrested, officials said. Jazmin Marie Shope, 20, was arrested Tuesday on four counts of vehicular…...
Suspect sought after woman found shot to death in Lake Worth Beach: Sheriff
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (106+ words) Authorities are searching for a suspect after a woman was found shot to death in Lake Worth Beach over the weekend. The shooting happened around 11:55 p.m. on Saturday in the 700 block of South Dixie Highway. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office officials…...
West Palm Beach officer hurt in shootout after responding to altercation: Police
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (146+ words) A West Palm Beach police officer was shot after someone opened fire on authorities from inside a home early Tuesday, according to police. Officers responded to reports of an altercation at a home along the 300 block of Baker Drive in…...
Man accused of beating golfer to death at Palm Beach course incompetent for trial: Judge
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (503+ words) A man accused of murdering a golfer with his own clubs at a course in Palm Beach Gardens last year has been found incompetent to stand trial. Junior Boucher had been arrested on a first-degree murder charge in the Nov....
Shark bite survivors reunite at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (250+ words) Following a shark attack that happened in Hollywood Beach on Tuesday, several survivors reunited in West Palm Beach to discuss their experiences. The reunion took place at St. Mary's Medical Center, where at least six survivors were joined by Dr....
Ophthalmologist charged with murder of his ex-wife in Palm Beach County
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (178+ words) A man accused of killing his ex-wife in Palm Beach County just days before her birthday was arrested on Friday, deputies said. Richard Seith was charged with premeditated first-degree murder. During his court appearance on Saturday, a judge denied Seith's…...
Ex-Palm Beach teacher arrested in sex assault on boy under 12; victim says he was a 'monster"
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (525+ words) A Palm Beach school district employee was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a boy when he was less than 12 years old, and authorities say there may be more victims. The suspect is 57-year-old Miguel Benavente. Investigators with the…...
U.S. AG Pam Bondi to announce MS-13 arrests in cold case homicides in Broward, Palm Beach
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (255+ words) U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi will be in South Florida on Friday to announces arrests and prosecutions of MS-13 gang members in homicide cases that had gone cold in Broward and Palm Beach counties. She is expected to speak at 8:15 a.m. alongside…...
Palm Beach County substitute of almost 30 years arrested on child porn charges
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (429+ words) A substitute teacher who worked for nearly three decades in Palm Beach County was arrested on child pornography charges, according to authorities. The suspect, 69-year-old Mark Penttila, of Lake Worth Beach, was arrested on Jan. 29. He has worked for 28 years…...