West Palm Beach dispatcher went beyond her headset to help a friend in crisis
When Andrea Baptiste sat down at her console on March 2, 2025, it was a shift like any other. Then a call changed everything.
When Andrea Baptiste sat down at her console on March 2, 2025, it was a shift like any other. Then a call changed everything.
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The Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties announced it will award more than $6.5 million to 177 nonprofits throughout the region.
A 40-year-old man was killed and another driver seriously injured in a fiery head-on crash on State Road 710 in Martin County early Sunday morning.
Haitian immigrants in Palm Beach County are bracing for a potential rollback of Temporary Protected Status that could upend lives, strain public services and deepen a student enrollment crisis.
Keeping an eye on politics, we are getting closer to the late summer elections.
Martin County schools plan to cut 16 administrative and district-level positions to save nearly $4M in the 2026-2027 budget.
A Fourth of July weekend crackdown on impaired driving across Palm Beach County led to 12 DUI arrests.
Advocates push for Senate action to restore Haitian TPS after the Supreme Court gave the Trump administration authority to revoke it.
A major multi-vehicle crash temporarily shut down all northbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike in Martin County on Monday afternoon.
The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival returns to Jupiter’s Carlin Park with the world premiere of “Falstaff,” free performances, sword fights and family-friendly entertainment.
More than 900 Florida Power & Light customers were without electricity Monday afternoon after an outage was reported at the Villages of Palm Beach Lakes.
At a West Palm Beach news conference, Rep. Lois Frankel and local leaders warned ending Haitian TPS could impact families and the local workforce.
As students get ready to head back to class next month, a local organization is once again helping children receive free health services and school supplies.
A Fourth of July trip from North Carolina to South Florida turned deadly when a 21-year-old man allegedly shot and killed a friend he had traveled with.
A major crash on I-95 South in Palm Beach Gardens shut down three lanes, causing delays.
A 28-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Monday morning in West Palm Beach, and police are asking for the public's help.
Connor Blais was found dead in the roadway in the 4900 block of South Olive Avenue around 1:50 a.m., according to police. An electric scooter was located nearby.
Digital Vibez will host the 15th Annual KidsFit Jamathon on July 15 at the South Florida Fairgrounds with dance, fitness and youth wellness activities.
West Palm Beach woman jailed after $40K arson blaze destroys cars, threatens home
The Martin County School District is challenging a state administrative law judge's recommendation that suspended teacher Matthew Theobald be reinstated.
A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 south in Boca Raton closed two lanes Monday morning, causing traffic delays.
After eight days searching collapsed buildings and helping survivors in Venezuela, South Florida's urban search and rescue teams returned home Sunday night.
. Stroller Society Co. meets twice a week, and Downtown Gardens has become one of their signature spots
WPTV is partnering with The Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County and Office Depot for a back-to-school supply drive!
CBS12, the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County and Office Depot are collecting supplies and donations to help local students and teachers.
Deep moisture remains in place across South Florida for today.
A section of Florida’s Turnpike shut down for nearly three hours Sunday afternoon after a semi-truck caught fire in West Palm Beach.
A vehicle fire has closed all lanes of Florida's Turnpike in Palm Beach County from Exit 107 to before Mile Marker 103.
Fire Rescue responded early Sunday morning to a two-vehicle crash in Jupiter that sent two people to the hospital.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to 29 fires overnight during the Fourth of July holiday. No major property damage was reported.
While fireworks lit up the night sky, 29 fires on the ground kept Palm Beach County Fire Rescue busy Saturday night.Between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., firefighters were
A Delray Beach couple was arrested after deputies say they left two young children alone in a Key Largo resort room while they went to the pool.
Hundreds of families celebrated America's 250th birthday in Delray Beach with fireworks, live music, and festivities along Atlantic Avenue.
One person died and another was airlifted after a fiery two-vehicle crash near SW Warfield Blvd. and SW Fox Brown Road in Indiantown.
Lingering smoke from Independence Day fireworks led to reduced visibility and deteriorating air quality across parts of South Florida early Sunday, with the gre
Smoke from Independence Day fireworks is creating hazy skies and reduced visibility across parts of South Florida this morning, but conditions are expected to i
Jupiter police are searching for a missing woman last seen near a Jupiter hotel after leaving downtown West Palm Beach.
A crash on Florida’s Turnpike northbound is causing lane blockages Friday afternoon in Palm Beach County.
A two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer is causing significant delays on I-95 just south of Boca Raton.
AAA says 72.2 million Americans are traveling this Fourth of July, an all-time high, as rain and traffic hit South Florida roads.
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