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Florida middle school teacher arrested for unlawful sexual activity with minor
JUPITER, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — A Palm Beach County teacher is under arrest after authorities said he committed sex crimes with a minor... More
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Jury selection in Nikolas Cruz sentencing case delayed again
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — Jury selection in the sentencing phase for the Parkland gunman was back in court Monday, but once... More
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Florida man guilty in hitman killing of pregnant wife
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — A Florida man was found guilty of first-degree murder on Friday after prosecutors said he hired... More
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Florida man charged with attempted murder of ’90 Day Fiancé’ alum
BOCA RATON, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — A 23-year-old Boca Raton man is facing charges after, police say, he tried to strangle and drown... More
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Judge in Nikolas Cruz case reverses decision, will bring back 11 potential jurors
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — Judge Elizabeth Scherer reversed a decision she made Monday regarding a dispute over how to handle 11... More
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Fatal double shooting in Jupiter unsolved after 10 years
JUPITER, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — A Florida family whose lives were shaken by a double shooting a decade ago is still seeking answers.... More
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Former Florida camp counselor facing numerous child pornography charges
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — Detectives with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a former camp counselor on more... More
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‘Homeless drifter’ competent to stand trial in teen’s death, doctors say
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — A Palm Beach County judge announced Wednesday afternoon that two doctors have found that a homeless... More
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18-year-old arrested for vehicular homicide for speeding at 151 mph before hitting SUV, killing 6
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — A Florida man is under arrest after authorities said he was speeding at 151 miles per... More
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Florida couple accused of locking adopted child in box wants some evidence dismissed
JUPITER, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — The Jupiter parents accused of locking their adopted son in an 8-foot by 8-foot box for hours at a... More
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Florida woman accused of stabbing deputy in neck
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office released dramatic body camera video Friday showing a deputy being stabbed... More
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Family of woman who fell to her death from drawbridge files lawsuit
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm)— The family of a 79-year-old woman who fell to her death while attempting to cross a Florida... More
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Sheriff: deputies shoot man connected to Florida mosque killing
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — Indian River County deputies on Thursday were forced to open fire and shoot a man connected... More
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Human remains found near ‘gator-infested’ waters at Florida wildlife preserve
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — State and local officials in Martin County, Florida, are searching a large area of the Hungryland Wildlife... More
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Authorities say woman may have been buried alive in septic tank
STUART, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — A Florida woman who was found dead in her septic tank may have been alive when she was placed... More
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Handyman arrested after woman’s body found in septic tank
JENSEN BEACH, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — A Florida woman’s body was found inside the septic tank of her home, and her handyman has... More
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Florida couple accused of locking adopted teen in cage for years
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — A Florida couple may have abused and locked up their 14-year-old adopted child in a small... More
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Man fatally shot on I-95, family still seeks answers
“Someone took his life. And that person is still out there…” JUPITER, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — It’s been nearly a year since Christopher... More
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Florida man gets 15-year sentence for medical brace scheme
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla (Scripps News West Palm) — A major Florida player in a medical device scheme was sentenced to 15 years in federal... More
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Florida man sentenced to life in prison for killing teen at sleepover
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — Corey Johnson will spend the rest of his life behind bars for fatally stabbing a 13-year-old... More
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Florida mother struck by stray bullet fired by men target shooting nearby
INDIANTOWN, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — A mother of three in Florida is recovering from a gunshot wound, struck by a stray bullet fired... More
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Parkland school shooter’s sentencing trial delayed until February
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — The upcoming sentencing trial for the man who confessed to killing 17 people at a Parkland high... More
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‘Homeless drifter’ accused of stabbing 14-year-old boy to death
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — A 14-year-old Palm Beach Gardens boy was stabbed to death by a “homeless drifter” in what... More
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Man confesses to killing fiancée, leaving body outside Florida Walmart
SEBASTIAN, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — Police said a Florida man confessed Tuesday to killing his 67-year-old fiancée and then driving her body to... More
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Family friend accused of killing 23-year-old Florida mom
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — It’s in Palm Beach County that a one-time family friend is accused of murdering 23-year-old Perrin... More
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Woman accused of pouring drink on Casey Anthony at Florida bar
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — Casey Anthony told police a woman poured a drink on her at a downtown West Palm... More