Scripps News West Palm

Jury selection begins for father accused of locking son in box

Timothy Ferriter is charged with child abuse and false imprisonment after allegedly keeping his 14-year-old son in a box in the garage. More

September 29, 2023

Attorneys and a judge talk in a courtroom.

Father accused of locking child in box rejects plea deal

Having rejected the plea deal that would have sent him to prison for two years, Tim Ferriter will head to trial. More

September 26, 2023

Sheriff: Florida mother admits to strangling teen son to death

Police say Jasmin Kennedy admitted to strangling her 13-year-old son to death. It is unclear why she allegedly killed her son. More

August 23, 2023

Florida man arrested after wife’s dismembered remains found in suitcases

Witnesses said they saw a man looking out over the water at the floating suitcases for several days. William Lowe was arrested Wednesday. More

August 4, 2023

Brandon Labiner listens as his attorney, Val Rodriguez, speaks to a Palm Beach County judge

Florida lawyer accused of murder appears in court

Brandon Labiner, a South Florida lawyer, was ordered held without bond on a charge of first-degree murder Monday. More

July 5, 2023

Travis Rudolph smiles in court after his acquittal

Travis Rudolph acquitted of all charges

UPDATE: Travis Rudolph thanked the jury as he left a Palm Beach County courthouse after his acquittal on all charges. More

June 7, 2023

Travis Rudolph testifies during his murder trial.

‘I had to protect me and my brother’s life’: Travis Rudolph testifies

Rudolph, a former wide receiver, testified that he acted in self-defense when he fired 39 shots, killing a man in April 2021. More

June 5, 2023

Defense challenges detective during Ex-NFL Player Murder Trial

Travis Rudolph’s defense attorney challenged the detective’s assessment of ‘probable cause’ during cross-examination. More

June 2, 2023

Dominique Jones is cross-examined by defense attorney Heidi Perlet

Ex-girlfriend testifies in Travis Rudolph’s murder trial

The ex-girlfriend of Travis Rudolph was cross-examined for hours on the second day of testimony during his murder trial. More

May 30, 2023

Son of Killer Clown victim ‘relieved’ following Sheila Keen-Warren plea deal

Joe Ahrens said Sheila Keen-Warren 'has a lot of stuff to go through. I saw no remorse and that tells me that she's going to... More

May 8, 2023

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen attacked outside Florida hotel

Def Leppard's drummer, Rick Allen, was hurt in what appeared to be an unprovoked attack outside of a hotel in Florida. More

March 17, 2023

Lisbeth Collado and Jamie Avery are accused of trying to light baby on fire.

Couple pleads guilty to trying to light baby on fire at truck stop

Florida couple Lisbeth Collado and Jamie Avery are charged with allegedly lighting their one-year-old baby on fire at a New York State truck stop. More

March 15, 2023

Florida man guilty in fatal shooting of 5 women at bank

Zephen Xaver pleaded guilty to fatally shooting 5 women at a Sebring, Florida bank branch; he'll face either life in prison or the death penalty. More

March 15, 2023