Ari Hait
Reporter at WPBF-TV (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
I'm a reporter at WPBF-TV in West Palm Beach. Even after 30 yrs on the job, I still love telling stories. Links & RTs aren't endorsements. Opinions are my own.
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1 week ago |
wpbf.com | Ari Hait
An audit of Pahokee's finances from October 2017 to January 2023 has revealed nearly $2 million in questioned costs, with some instances potentially involving fraud by a former city manager.Auditors identified the $2 million in question from various categories, including non-compliance with city ordinances and unnecessary spending.
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2 weeks ago |
wpbf.com | Ari Hait
Police cars and fire trucks packed the parking lot at Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s Medical Center Wednesday night, but they weren’t there for an emergency. They were there to say goodnight to child abuse. Goodnight to Child Abuse is an annual event at the hospital where everyone involved in fighting against the crime. It takes place every year in April, which is child abuse awareness month. The event begins with local police and firefighters parking the vehicles outside the hospital.
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2 weeks ago |
ktvz.com | Ari Hait
By Ari HaitClick here for updates on this story STUART, Florida (WPBF) — A Treasure Coast high school was locked down Tuesday morning after a teacher spotted a strange man walking across campus carrying an unidentified object in his hand. “The teacher saw what he thought was a suspicious person that wasn’t supposed to be on campus, an older man carrying what he described as a guitar case,” said Major Ruben Romero, of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
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2 weeks ago |
wpbf.com | Ari Hait
A Treasure Coast high school was locked down Tuesday morning after a teacher spotted a strange man walking across campus carrying an unidentified object in his hand. “The teacher saw what he thought was a suspicious person that wasn’t supposed to be on campus, an older man carrying what he described as a guitar case,” said Major Ruben Romero, of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Romero said the teacher had just arrived at Martin County High School shortly before 8 a.m. when he saw the man.
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2 weeks ago |
kesq.com | Ari Hait
By Ari HaitClick here for updates on this story PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida ( WPBF) - A Port St. Lucie woman is now facing two counts of aggravated assault, accused of pulling a gun on another driver during a road rage incident. Nicolle Pieth is now free on bond after being arrested Saturday night. "She had (the gun) like this and said, 'Do you want me to f-ing shoot you?'" said Kyleigh Pinon, one of the victims in this case. "We were both like, 'No, don't. We're calling the cops.
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This is not a crime scene. In fact, it’s pretty much the exact opposite of a crime scene. This is local first responders joining with the community to say goodnight to child abuse. I’ll explain what that means on @WPBF25News at 11. https://t.co/rZKfOHFb2G
“Do you want me to f-ing shoot you?” @PSLPolice says Nicolle Pieth got so angry at another driver she slammed on her brakes, jumped out of the car, pointed her gun, and threatened to shoot. The other driver calls it terrifying. She tells her story on @WPBF25News at 5 and 6. https://t.co/IrPWEKHbos
If you’re looking for more info on the tariffs President Donald Trump announced this afternoon, here’s a great interactive article detailing all of them. @WPBF25News https://t.co/DgDk91dtpb
