A Deerfield Beach theft call escalated into a deputy battery and vehicle pursuit Friday that ended with an arrest on I-95 southbound just north of Atlantic Boulevard, shutting down southbound lanes at Atlantic until further notice.
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Boca Raton Woman Sues Over Alleged Injury From Bagel Served at Broken Sound Club
A Palm Beach County woman has filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was injured by a hard object in a bagel served at the Broken Sound Club property in Boca Raton.
DNA Breakthrough Identifies Veteran Found on Canal Point Trail After Four Years
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office says advanced forensic genetic genealogy helped identify skeletal remains found in Canal Point in 2021 as William Wolfgang McKinnis, a U.S. military veteran from Boston.
Detectives Ask Public for Help Identifying Suspects in Central Broward Shooting Death
Detectives are asking for tips after Nathaniel Forrest, 35, was fatally shot near Northwest 24th Avenue in unincorporated Central Broward, with Crime Stoppers offering up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest.
Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash on Crestwood Boulevard in Royal Palm Beach
A 33-year-old driver died after a single-vehicle crash Tuesday evening on Crestwood Boulevard in Royal Palm Beach, according to investigators.
Motorcyclist Killed in West Palm Beach Hit-and-Run on Military Trail
A Lake Worth motorcyclist died after a late-night crash at Military Trail and Canal 10 Road in West Palm Beach, and investigators say the other vehicle involved left the scene.