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Palm Beach parking officer nicknamed ‘Too Nice’ accused of having sex with minors
Read full article: Palm Beach parking officer nicknamed ‘Too Nice’ accused of having sex with minorsA parking enforcement officer who goes by the nickname “Too Nice” was arrested on multiple child sex abuse charges after authorities say he allegedly had sex with two minors earlier this year in Palm Beach County.
American Heritage in Delray Beach celebrates 60th anniversary with new naming of football stadium
Read full article: American Heritage in Delray Beach celebrates 60th anniversary with new naming of football stadiumFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is participating in a ceremony at American Heritage School in Palm Beach County Monday morning.
Man arrested after vandalizing South Florida LGBTQ Pride mural, police say
Read full article: Man arrested after vandalizing South Florida LGBTQ Pride mural, police sayA man is facing charges in Palm Beach County after authorities said he purposely damaged an LGBTQ Pride crosswalk by doing burnouts in his truck.
Mom arrested after throwing raw chicken at son and then stabbing him, police said
Read full article: Mom arrested after throwing raw chicken at son and then stabbing him, police saidA Delray Beach woman was arrested after a violent encounter that included her throwing chicken at her son, police said.
Police: Suspect arrested for carjacking, shooting ex-ICE agent in Miami-Dade’s Naranja
Read full article: Police: Suspect arrested for carjacking, shooting ex-ICE agent in Miami-Dade’s NaranjaA retired U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent remained hospitalized on Thursday after a gunman shot him and took off in his car in Miami-Dade County.
BSO: Woman threatens man with baseball bat for cutting line at Wawa air pump
Read full article: BSO: Woman threatens man with baseball bat for cutting line at Wawa air pumpA Delray Beach woman faces a felony charge in Broward County after deputies said she wielded a baseball bat at a gas station and threatened a man with it after accusing him of cutting in line at its air pump, according to an arrest report released Friday.
‘A foot just flew out’: Man recounts opening suitcase to find Delray woman’s dismembered remains
Read full article: ‘A foot just flew out’: Man recounts opening suitcase to find Delray woman’s dismembered remainsEli Etzler still hasn’t fully absorbed what happened on July 21 when he found a suitcase full of human remains just off the Intracoastal Waterway in Delray Beach.
Husband arrested after woman’s remains found in 3 suitcases in Intracoastal Waterway in Delray Beach
Read full article: Husband arrested after woman’s remains found in 3 suitcases in Intracoastal Waterway in Delray BeachA 78-year-old man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of his wife whose remains were found inside three suitcases last month that were found floating in the Intracoastal Waterway in Delray Beach, authorities announced Thursday.
Police release renderings of woman whose body was found in 3 suitcases off Delray Beach
Read full article: Police release renderings of woman whose body was found in 3 suitcases off Delray BeachAn investigation is ongoing into human remains that were discovered in three suitcases in the ocean off Delray Beach.
Videos showing woman’s violence aren’t enough for stabbing victim to get restraining order
Read full article: Videos showing woman’s violence aren’t enough for stabbing victim to get restraining orderA 65-year-old man said he has been in fear for his life since a woman used a knife to attack him on March 17 outside of his Hollywood home. He had walked outside to the parking garage after a fire alarm was activated.
Delray Beach man accused of defrauding Navy Federal Credit Union in Florida
Read full article: Delray Beach man accused of defrauding Navy Federal Credit Union in FloridaA special agent with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement was questioning a suspect earlier this year when a 2021 scam that hurt military veterans and their families surfaced, records show.
South Florida man wins Lottery after someone cuts him in Publix line
Read full article: South Florida man wins Lottery after someone cuts him in Publix lineA South Florida man made a lucky stop at Publix, winning $1 million after purchasing a 500X The Cash scratch-off ticket, the Florida Lottery announced Wednesday.
$50,000 reward offered for information about armed robbery of letter carrier
Read full article: $50,000 reward offered for information about armed robbery of letter carrierThe U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two men who robbed a USPS letter carrier earlier this month in South Florida.
Delray Beach residents, tourists preparing as Tropical Storm Nicole nears Florida’s east coast
Read full article: Delray Beach residents, tourists preparing as Tropical Storm Nicole nears Florida’s east coastDelray Beach residents and tourists were urged by officials to prepare as Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to become a Category 1 Hurricane and approach Florida’s east coast sometime Wednesday.
‘I wouldn’t be here today’: Woman rescued from flaming crash says boyfriend saved her life
Read full article: ‘I wouldn’t be here today’: Woman rescued from flaming crash says boyfriend saved her lifeA South Florida firefighter and his girlfriend are still recovering after barely escaping a fiery crash on I-95 in Delray Beach just one week ago.
‘His skin was melting’: BSO firefighter flown to JMH to continue recovery after I-95 inferno
Read full article: ‘His skin was melting’: BSO firefighter flown to JMH to continue recovery after I-95 infernoA firefighter with Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue is continuing to recover from severe burns after he and his girlfriend were hurt in a massive inferno following a tanker truck crash on Interstate 95 this week.
Guilty: Huffing South Florida driver reached 100 mph; crash killed family
Read full article: Guilty: Huffing South Florida driver reached 100 mph; crash killed familyA young Fort Lauderdale man who killed a family in a high-speed crash after ingesting household dust cleaner has been convicted of vehicular homicide.
Victim of I-95 fiery crash is firefighter, helped save his girlfriend’s life amid blazing inferno
Read full article: Victim of I-95 fiery crash is firefighter, helped save his girlfriend’s life amid blazing infernoAmong the victims caught in the middle of a burning inferno that shut down I-95 in Delray Beach this week was Bryan Aparicio and his girlfriend Su.
FHP to cite driver who caused tanker truck crash, I-95 inferno that hurt 5
Read full article: FHP to cite driver who caused tanker truck crash, I-95 inferno that hurt 5Two victims of a tanker truck explosion and crash on Interstate 95 in Delray Beach Tuesday were transferred to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Miami Burn Center, officials told Local 10 News Wednesday.
FHP: Pompano Beach woman who ran out of gas hit and killed on I-95 ramp
Read full article: FHP: Pompano Beach woman who ran out of gas hit and killed on I-95 rampA Pompano Beach woman, stranded on an Interstate 95 entrance ramp after running out of gas, died after being hit by another car Friday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
2 Floridians plead guilty in scheme to sell Biden’s daughter’s diary
Read full article: 2 Floridians plead guilty in scheme to sell Biden’s daughter’s diaryProsecutors say two people from Florida have pleaded guilty in a scheme to peddle a diary and other items belonging to President Joe Biden’s daughter to the conservative group Project Veritas for $40,000.
Bam Margera walks out of court-appointed rehab in Delray Beach
Read full article: Bam Margera walks out of court-appointed rehab in Delray BeachBrandon “Bam” Margera, one of the stars of “Jackass,” left a court-ordered rehabilitation facility on Monday in Delray Beach, police said, according to TMZ and Page Six.
Woman shot with rubber bullet during 2020 protest suing Fort Lauderdale police, city
Read full article: Woman shot with rubber bullet during 2020 protest suing Fort Lauderdale police, cityA Delray Beach woman shot in the face with a rubber bullet by a Fort Lauderdale police officer during a May 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstration is suing the city and its police department.
Florida man pleads guilty to burning tire marks on LGBTQ streetscape
Read full article: Florida man pleads guilty to burning tire marks on LGBTQ streetscapeA Palm Beach County man participating in a rally for former President Donald Trump pleaded guilty Tuesday to burning tire marks across a gay-pride streetscape in South Florida last summer.
Woman, baby escape from car moments before it’s struck by train in Delray Beach
Read full article: Woman, baby escape from car moments before it’s struck by train in Delray BeachA woman was able to save herself and her baby from getting struck by a Brightline train Tuesday morning in Delray Beach after her car got stuck on the tracks, authorities said.
Bank robbery suspect cuffed after standoff outside Miami Gardens church
Read full article: Bank robbery suspect cuffed after standoff outside Miami Gardens churchBroward Sheriff’s Office units followed the subject to the parking lot of St. Monica’s Catholic Church at 3490 Northwest 191st Street in Miami Gardens.
6 dead in Delray Beach after teen driving ‘at high rate of speed’ crashes into SUV, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: 6 dead in Delray Beach after teen driving ‘at high rate of speed’ crashes into SUV, sheriff’s office says6 people are dead after a rollover crash and the sheriff's office is investigating if the teen driver was under the influence.
Man charged with killing 21-year-old South Florida woman in 1983
Read full article: Man charged with killing 21-year-old South Florida woman in 1983Ralph Williams, 59, was arrested Monday in Jacksonville and charged with the death of Carla Lowe, whose beaten body was found Nov. 13, 1983, on a roadside, Delray Beach police said Tuesday.
Exclusive interview with Benjamin Ferencz, a nominee for the Congressional Gold Medal
Read full article: Exclusive interview with Benjamin Ferencz, a nominee for the Congressional Gold MedalU.S. Rep. Lois Frankel announced on Monday in Palm Beach County that she is leading an effort to honor the last living member of the Nuremberg Trials’ prosecutorial team with the Congressional Gold Medal.
Lawmakers seek to award Benjamin Ferencz the Congressional Gold Medal
Read full article: Lawmakers seek to award Benjamin Ferencz the Congressional Gold MedalU.S. Rep. Lois Frankel announced on Monday in Palm Beach County that she is leading an effort to honor the last living member of the Nuremberg Trials’ prosecutorial team with the Congressional Gold Medal.
Man surrenders after video shows vandal in truck with Trump flag damaging Pride mural
Read full article: Man surrenders after video shows vandal in truck with Trump flag damaging Pride muralA vandal damaged a colorful floor mural in Delray Beach, police said. It had been painted to commemorate Pride month.
South Florida woman rescued from storm drain rescued underground... once again
Read full article: South Florida woman rescued from storm drain rescued underground... once againA South Florida woman who went missing for several weeks before being discovered naked in a storm drain in Delray Beach has been rescued underground for a second time.
Lindsay Lohan’s father arrested in Palm Beach County
Read full article: Lindsay Lohan’s father arrested in Palm Beach CountyActress Lindsay Lohan’s father, Michael John Lohan, was arrested in Delray Beach after an investigation involving patient brokering. He was booked on Friday as part of a Palm Beach County probe led by State Attorney David Aronberg.
South Florida man charged with COVID relief fraud
Read full article: South Florida man charged with COVID relief fraudDELRAY BEACH, Fla. – Federal prosecutors say a Florida man tried to obtain about $1.5 million in coronavirus relief funds by filing false loan applications and by stealing the identifies of elderly victims. A federal grand jury returned an indictment Tuesday for Jeremie Saintvil, of Delray Beach. The indictment says Saintvil submitted nine fraudulent loan applications last year to nine different federally insured credit unions and banks on behalf of businesses that did not exist. Officials say Saintvil also opened accounts under the names of eight elderly victims in order to transfer the fraudulently obtained funds. It’s unclear whether he has an attorney.
Woman missing for several weeks found naked in Delray Beach storm drain
Read full article: Woman missing for several weeks found naked in Delray Beach storm drainDELRAY BEACH, Fla. – A South Florida woman is recovering in the hospital after she was found naked and stuck in a storm drain. Images show Delray Beach police and firefighters surrounding a storm drain near the intersection of Atlantic Blvd. “A passerby heard something coming from the storm drain,” said Dani Moschella with Delray Beach Fire Rescue. Delray Beach Fire’s Special Operations Team was able to remove the storm grate, lower down a ladder and hoist Kennedy up. “For her to say she was in the storm drain system for weeks is kind of hard to believe,” White said.
Kenny Chesney group helps install artificial reef in Florida
Read full article: Kenny Chesney group helps install artificial reef in FloridaChesneys No Shoes Reefs organization is helping to have an artificial reef installed off of Floridas Atlantic Coast. The organization and other marine groups donated and installed 13 reef balls on the ocean floor off of Delray Beach in Palm Beach County. (Photo by Rick Scuteri/Invision/AP, File)DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – Country music superstar Kenny Chesney's No Shoes Reefs organization is helping to install an artificial reef off of Florida's Atlantic coast. It will make up a 32-acre (13-hectare) underwater reef park known as No Shoes Reef 4. AdDelray Beach is located south of West Palm Beach.
Are you 65 or older? Here’s how to make an appointment to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: Are you 65 or older? Here’s how to make an appointment to receive COVID-19 vaccine“The Palm Beach County Health Department will administer vaccines to 300 residents of Kings Point, all of whom are age 65 and older,” DeSantis said. “Each county health department will be offering the vaccine in ways that best suit the needs of that particular community. So some county health departments will deploy teams to senior communities, like we see here in Palm Beach County,” he said. Those who receive the first dose of the vaccine will need to be in Broward County to receive the second dose of the vaccine 21 days later. The Cleveland Clinic Florida region will also be scheduling appointments for seniors 65 and up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Wednesday.
Grateful Delray Beach fire chief meets Coral Springs team who rescued him
Read full article: Grateful Delray Beach fire chief meets Coral Springs team who rescued himCORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Delray Beach Fire Chief Keith Tomey said he was grateful for the team of heroes who recently rescued him when was suffering from chest pain at his home in Coral Springs. “I owe my life to these guys, Tomey said while meeting them again on Thursday for a gratitude dinner. Shaunte Reid, a 911 dispatcher, answered the call and sent Coral Springs Fire Department personnel from Station 71 to Tomey’s home. A medical team at the emergency care hospital performed surgery to treat the heart attack in progress. Dave Schneider, a fire captain for the Coral Springs Fire Department, said he was grateful that Tomey survived and was healthy enough to meet with them.
Adult, child extricated from SUV after it rolled over on I-95
Read full article: Adult, child extricated from SUV after it rolled over on I-95DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – An adult and child were extricated from an SUV Monday morning after the vehicle rolled over on Interstate 95 in Delray Beach. The single-vehicle crash occurred just after 5 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the highway near Atlantic Avenue. Delray Beach Fire Rescue officials said both victims were transported to a local hospital in stable condition. The cause of the crash is under investigation, but the rainy weather is believed to have been a factor. Authorities warn drivers that rain is expected in the area all morning and urge people to drive with caution.
Blind dog falls into intracoastal, Delray Fire Rescue gets him out
Read full article: Blind dog falls into intracoastal, Delray Fire Rescue gets him outA lab mix is rescued from the Delray Beach intracoastal waterway Saturday. DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – A paddle boarder tried to rescue a vision-impaired lab mix after it fell into the intracoastal waterway Saturday morning. The dog, named Sam, was too heavy for the paddle boarder to rescue by himself, so the paddle-boarding neighbor called 911 for help. Full Screen 1 / 3 A lab mix is rescued from the Delray Beach intracoastal waterway Saturday. Delray Beach Fire Rescue from Station 112 showed up.
Study underway into hyperbaric treatment for Gulf War syndrome
Read full article: Study underway into hyperbaric treatment for Gulf War syndromeDELRAY BEACH, Fla. – Joseph Gallagher was nearing the end of a 20-year career in the military when he was sent to lead U.S. Army troops in the first Gulf War. “Seven-hundred-thousand troops were in the Gulf War and as a result of their exposure and probably due to some genetic conditions, one-third of them have become ill and are ill to this day,” said Dr. Alison Bested, with Nova Southeastern University. The foundation recently joined forces with NSU to launch a study called The Hero’s Project to investigate the potential benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on chronic issues such as fatigue, pain and sleep difficulties related to Gulf War syndrome. With the support of The 22-Project, Gallagher has undergone several hyperbaric treatments. If proven to be beneficial, researchers hope the results of the study will lead to the approval of hyperbaric therapy for coverage by insurance.
Survival rates improving for metastatic breast cancer patients
Read full article: Survival rates improving for metastatic breast cancer patientsDELRAY BEACH, Fla. – It’s estimated that over 150,000 women in the United States have metastatic breast cancer, meaning the disease has spread outside the localized area of the breast. Fortunately, advances in treatment are helping these women live longer, fuller lives — people like Amelia Pullium, who was hit with a double-whammy diagnosis in 2019: she had breast cancer and it had spread. Dr. Zeina Nahleh with the Cleveland Clinic Weston said survival rates for patients with metastatic disease are improving. In fact, it is a chronic disease where patients can live with breast cancer many years and receive treatment in collaboration with their oncology team,” Nahleh said. It’s estimated that 6-10% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have late-stage disease which has spread to other organs, typically the bone, lung, brain and liver.
Lightning strikes home on Lucky Lane
Read full article: Lightning strikes home on Lucky LaneDELRAY BEACH, Fla. – A stormy Friday left a family homeless in Palm Beach County. According to Delray Beach Fire Rescue personnel, lightning struck a home near the intersection of Lucky Lane and Southridge Road. Firefighters said no one was injured, but the structure isn’t safe. The lightning strike caused electrical damage and charring to the roof and attic.
Man lucky to be alive after metal crashes through windshield on I-95
Read full article: Man lucky to be alive after metal crashes through windshield on I-95That’s what happened to Eduardo Rivera on Tuesday and he believe’s it’s a miracle he’s alive. Rivera said he was driving home from work on Interstate 95 in Delray Beach when a flatbed tow truck pulled in front of him. Stunned and still unsure of what had happened, Rivera pulled over. right on top of him and not one single piece of glass fell in his eyes. So at that speed it is pretty much a spear.”The driver of the tow truck did not stop and Florida Highway Patrol said they are still looking for the person.
Investigation continues into deadly shooting involving Florida Highway Patrol trooper in Delray Beach
Read full article: Investigation continues into deadly shooting involving Florida Highway Patrol trooper in Delray BeachDELRAY BEACH, Fla. – A police chase came to a crashing end in Delray Beach Tuesday night, but it wasn’t until shortly after that things turned deadly. The man police were chasing opened fire on Florida Highway Patrol troopers in pursuit, and they eventually fired back and killed him. “I’m in the house now, at the window, pow pow pow 4 shots,” he said. FHP said that trooper then tried to pull over the car, but it took off, eventually exiting at Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, before crashing. According to authorities, the man behind the wheel then got out and started shooting at the trooper, who returned fire.
Florida Highway Patrol trooper fatally shoots man after being fired upon in Delray Beach
Read full article: Florida Highway Patrol trooper fatally shoots man after being fired upon in Delray BeachDELRAY BEACH, Fla. Authorities swarmed a very active scene in Delray Beach following a police-involved shooting. Florida Highway Patrol investigators were quickly on scene following the shooting which involved a State Trooper. Investigators say the trooper attempted to pull over a man on the interstate when he drove off, crashing his SUV into a fence near Southwest 10th Avenue. That trooper fired back, ultimately killing the suspect behind a Delray Beach home. Authorities have not released the name of the trooper or the man he killed.
Boca Raton and Delray beaches give South Floridians a chance to return to the sand and surf
Read full article: Boca Raton and Delray beaches give South Floridians a chance to return to the sand and surfBOCA RATON, Fla. – Larisa Zhukova perhaps sums up the feeling best: “To take beaches away from a Floridian is like to cut a part of their body, because we are all here because of that.”Zhukova, who moved to Boca Raton from Russia, was enjoying the beach in Boca on Tuesday. Boca and Delray Beach, in Palm Beach County, reopened their beaches this week, while beaches further south in Broward and Miami-Dade counties remain closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The people soaking in their return to the sand say it has been a long time coming. Boca Raton was among the first communities to shut down its beaches amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Broward County has discussed possibly reopening its beaches May 26, the day after Memorial Day, but that hasn’t been finalized.
Family sets up tent outside hospital to be near woman in ICU
Read full article: Family sets up tent outside hospital to be near woman in ICUDELRAY BEACH, Fla. – A South Florida woman is fighting for her life after a personal watercraft accident on the water. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, her family has to go to great lengths to be by her side. He said he and Kaitlin were taking turns with some friends riding a See Doo personal watercraft near Delray Beach on Sunday. Now though, she’s in the ICU and, because of COVID-19, her family, who live in Broward County, can’t even be by her side. "I’m just so thankful that in this storm of life we’ve been going through, that she’s a fighter, she’s going to pull through this and that she’s going to have a great story to tell," said Alexander.
Teens charged with arson, burglary in vacant train station fire
Read full article: Teens charged with arson, burglary in vacant train station fireDELRAY BEACH, Fla. – Four teenagers have been charged with starting a massive fire Tuesday at a vacant train station. Delray Beach Fire Rescue responded to the structure fire shortly after 10:15 a.m. when a 911 caller reported seeing heavy smoke coming from the train station. The caller also described four young males running from the train station toward Atlantic Avenue. The train depot was constructed in 1927 and was used as train station until 1991. It was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1986, becoming one of six Delray Beach historic sites on the register.
Coco Gauff defeats University of Miami national champion at Delray Beach Open
Read full article: Coco Gauff defeats University of Miami national champion at Delray Beach OpenIn what was perhaps the most anticipated exhibition match in the history of the Delray Beach Open, Coco Gauff defeated Estela Perez-Somarriba 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday night in her homecoming debut. There was plenty of support for her Saturday night on the main court at the Delray Beach Tennis Center -- the same facility where she grew up practicing. “The University of Miami, they’ve been my family for the last four years and if I’m here today, it’s because of them. Although there was plenty of fanfare for both players during the match, Gauff had, by far, the bigger following. After the match, Gauff was far from elusive, taking the time to sign autographs, pose for selfies and toss autographed tennis balls into the crowd of fans.
Man, 40, arrested for following teenage girl, spying on her in shower, police say
Read full article: Man, 40, arrested for following teenage girl, spying on her in shower, police sayLIGHTHOUSE POINT, Fla. – A 40-year-old man followed a 14-year-old girl from her dance practice Tuesday night in Palm Beach County to her home in Broward County -- where the girl’s relative found him spying on her through a bathroom window, police reported. The girl was taking a shower, according to the Lighthouse Point Police Department. A witness told deputies he chased away the man, officers later identified as Sean Shalev, who works for a cruise line. Shalev injured his arm during the chase, and officers reported he was hospitalized at the North Broward Medical Center. On Monday afternoon, Shalev was being held without bond at the Broward County main jail.
Woman struck by stray bullet during New Year’s Eve celebration in Delray Beach
Read full article: Woman struck by stray bullet during New Year’s Eve celebration in Delray BeachDELRAY BEACH, Fla. – A woman was wounded by a stray bullet while taking part in a New Year’s Eve celebration in Delray Beach. The shooting occurred shortly after midnight on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Northeast First Avenue near Old School Square. Delray Beach police spokesman Ted White said the woman was sitting down when she felt something hit her right leg. The woman was taken to a hospital to be treated and later released. White said the shooting is believed to be the result of celebratory gunfire.
Naked man stabbed dog multiple times in neck, police say
Read full article: Naked man stabbed dog multiple times in neck, police sayDELRAY BEACH, Fla. – A Delray Beach man was walking around naked after stabbing a dog multiple times in the neck, police said. According to a Delray Beach police report, Kimberly Armstrong, who rents a room at her Sherwood Boulevard home to Mizrach, was lying on her bed when she heard her dog Shiloh yelping for help. "Mizrach was walking around naked, which she found to be odd," Officer Arielle LeBlanc-Moriniere wrote in the arrest report. Shiloh had multiple cuts to the neck and was bleeding profusely when paramedics arrived. However, on his way to the police station, he told officers that "he did not mean for this to happen."
Domestic shooting leaves two dead, infant unharmed
Read full article: Domestic shooting leaves two dead, infant unharmedDELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Authorities have recovered an infant unharmed from Delray Beach apartment where two people were found dead after reports of a possible domestic shooting. At around 8:20 a.m. the Delray Beach Police Department responded to a report of gunfire at a Village of Delray apartment at 693 Auburn Avenue in Delray Beach. DBPD SWAT officers were at the scene as initial reports suggested a barricade situation with an infant. Upon entering the apartment, SWAT officers confirmed that two adults were found dead and the infant was unharmed. Authorities are investigating the domestic disturbance as a possible murder-suicide.
2 people dead following domestic shooting in Delray Beach
Read full article: 2 people dead following domestic shooting in Delray BeachAuthorities have recovered an infant unharmed from Delray Beach apartment where two people were found dead after reports of a possible domestic shooting. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Domestic shooting leaves two dead, infant unharmed
Read full article: Domestic shooting leaves two dead, infant unharmedAuthorities have recovered an infant unharmed from Delray Beach apartment where two people were found dead after reports of a possible domestic shooting. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Fugitive arrested in murder of Fort Lauderdale senior
Read full article: Fugitive arrested in murder of Fort Lauderdale seniorFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Fort Lauderdale police announced Friday that Michael Robert Schnitzerling, 29, of Delray Beach, has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting. Fort Lauderdale police officers at the scene had been alerted to the possibility of an additional victim inside, a statement read. After Fort Lauderdale SWAT entered the home, they discovered Bruce Salituri, 59, of Fort Lauderdale, already dead. "We eventually made entry into the residence where we found that individual deceased inside the residence," Fort Lauderdale Police Department spokeswoman Casey Liening said in September. Fort Lauderdale Homicide Unit detectives identified Schnitzerling as the suspect, and Fort Lauderdale Fugitive Unit detectives and U.S.
Boy, 9, struck, killed by front-end loader in Delray Beach
Read full article: Boy, 9, struck, killed by front-end loader in Delray BeachA 9-year-old boy was killed by a front-end loader Wednesday afternoon in Delray Beach. DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - A 9-year-old boy was struck and killed by a front-end loader while riding his bicycle in Delray Beach, police said. The fatal crash occurred Wednesday afternoon on Northeast First Street, just east of Northeast Seventh Avenue. Delray Beach police said the front-end loader was attempting to turn out of a parking lot when the boy was struck. Two women who spoke to WPBF, the ABC affiliate in Palm Beach County, said they saw the body covered by a yellow tarp in the street.
Tropical storm-force wind gusts reported at Juno Beach Pier
Read full article: Tropical storm-force wind gusts reported at Juno Beach PierJUNO BEACH, Fla. - A tropical storm-force wind gust of 47 mph was reported Monday morning at the Juno Beach Pier, the National Weather Service confirmed. Local 10 News reporter Alex Finnie was in Juno Beach Monday morning as people were lingering around on the beach, looking at the high waves. Some parts of Palm Beach County have already been evacuated, and more than a dozen shelters are now open in the county. Local 10 News reporter Christina Boomer Vazquez was on Atlantic Boulevard in Delray Beach Monday morning near the barrier island that has been evacuated. "I was actually coming down to the ocean to see how big the waves are, but I'm going to be smart about it.
Police stationed at checkpoints amid evacuations in Palm Beach County
Read full article: Police stationed at checkpoints amid evacuations in Palm Beach CountyLocal 10 News reporter Christina Boomer Vazquez was on Atlantic Boulevard in Delray Beach Monday morning near the barrier island that has been evacuated. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Florida cities build to fight rising seas
Read full article: Florida cities build to fight rising seasDelray Beach is joining other towns in the region that are developing plans to respond to the threat of rising seas, and it is finding that the defenses necessary are incredibly expensive. Earlier this year, an engineering firm delivered a report to the Delray Beach city commission that found that eliminating flooding in the city' most vulnerable neighborhoods would cost an estimated $378 million. "It will cost more than that for the state of Florida to ultimately build these defenses." There are also questions about how long South Florida can build its way out of this problem. Since receiving the report, Delray Beach says it has begun repairs to one pumping station and is developing plans to protect two more of its most flood-prone neighborhoods.
After major rush, crowds begin thinning out at Palm Beach County retail stores
Read full article: After major rush, crowds begin thinning out at Palm Beach County retail storesCrowds began to thin out at several retail locations visited by Local 10, including a Boynton Beach Walmart, a Target in Delray Beach and a Publix in Boca Raton, where shoppers were surprised they... Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Trump campaign throws politics into plastic straw debate
Read full article: Trump campaign throws politics into plastic straw debateMIAMI - A new bill recently filed by state Sen. Kevin Rader, D-Delray Beach, aims to ban the use of plastic straws and plastic bags statewide. His campaign is now selling plastic Trump straws -- a move environmentalists are calling reckless and irresponsible. In the worldwide effort to clean up oceans and recover from the nation's addiction to single-use plastics, the straw has become public enemy No. In this country alone, it's estimated people use more than 500 million plastic straws a day that don't biodegrade. But while the world is moving away from single-use plastics, the Trump campaign is now selling 9-inch-long plastic Trump straws on its website.
Bill aims to ban use of plastic straws, bags statewide
Read full article: Bill aims to ban use of plastic straws, bags statewideMIAMI - A new bill recently filed by state Sen. Kevin Rader, D-Delray Beach, aims to ban the use of plastic straws and plastic bags statewide. Ron DeSantis vetoed a measure that would have prevented local communities from banning plastic straws. His campaign is now selling plastic Trump straws -- a move environmentalists are calling reckless and irresponsible. In this country alone, it's estimated people use more than 500 million plastic straws a day that don't biodegrade. Fort Lauderdale's Rocco's Tacos and Louie Bossi's on Las Olas Boulevard made the switch to paper straws months ago.
Local10.com weekend guide: Aug. 2-4
Read full article: Local10.com weekend guide: Aug. 2-4MusicYou'll get two bands for the price of one when 311 and the Dirty Heads perform at the Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach at 6 p.m. Friday. Nicholas Hunt/Getty ImagesCountry crooner and "American Idol" judge Luke Bryan takes the stage at the Coral Sky Amphitheatre at 7 p.m. Saturday. Click below to find your nearest theater and show times:http://www.fandango.com/moviesintheatersDiningIf you love dining along Atlantic Avenue in downtown Delray Beach, this is the weekend for you. Peter Burke/Local10.com This is one of the many eclectic dishes available at DADA in downtown Delray Beach. Dine Out Downtown Delray Restaurant Week began Thursday and will continue through Wednesday.
'She's already a winner,' Coco Gauff's grandmother says after her Wimbledon loss
Read full article: 'She's already a winner,' Coco Gauff's grandmother says after her Wimbledon lossCoco Gauff's Wimbledon run is over. The 15-year-old from Delray Beach lost to former No. 1 Simona Halep in the fourth round. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Boy found in hot car dies, Delray Beach police say
Read full article: Boy found in hot car dies, Delray Beach police sayDELRAY BEACH, Fla. – A 1-year-old boy who was found in a hot car Saturday has died, the Delray Beach Police Department said. A call came in at 3:18 p.m. in the 5000 block of Northwest Fifth Street in Rainberry Woods alerting police to the boy in the car. Detectives said the boy, who would have turned 2 years old in August, had been playing with other kids and may have been in the hot car for hours before family members knew. The boy was taken by Delray Beach Fire Rescue to Bethesda Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time after arriving, police said. No further details were given.