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1 week ago | 
wptv.com | Scott Sutton |Samantha Roesler |Kate Hussey |Kayla McDermott
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A 67-year-old nurse who was brutally attacked at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital earlier this year continues to make strides in her recovery. Leelamma Lal has been hospitalized for nearly two months after investigators said she was suddenly attacked by a patient Feb. 18, leaving her with critical injuries.
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1 week ago | 
wptv.com | Jamie Ostroff |Samantha Roesler |Kate Hussey |Kayla McDermott
LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. — A union representing hundreds of workers at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital has started a petition demanding safer conditions. The petition was started following an attack in February at the hospital that left a nurse in critical condition and a patient, who was on a psychiatric hold, facing criminal charges.
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1 week ago | 
wptv.com | Scott Sutton |Samantha Roesler |Kate Hussey |Kayla McDermott
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Attorneys for a man accused of brutally attacking a nurse at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital earlier this year were back in court Monday morning. Lawyers asked Circuit Court Judge Caroline Shepherd to order a mental health competency evaluation for their client, Stephen Scantlebury. Nurse brutally attacked suffers 'uncertain road' after medical complications Shepherd denied the request but said the defendant could file an amended motion.
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2 weeks ago | 
wflx.com | Kayla McDermott |Aja Dorsainvil |Cassandra Garcia |Samantha Roesler
A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting at the Boynton Beach Intracoastal Park & Clubhouse Saturday morning. The park was closed for the majority of the day as the Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD) conducted an investigation.
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3 weeks ago | 
wptv.com | Dave Bohman |Kayla McDermott
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Even if tourism drops nationwide, that doesn't necessarily mean we'll take a major hit here in South Florida and on the Treasure Coast. Sunshine and beaches bring tourists here. WATCH: Will tariffs keep tourists away from Florida? How will tariffs affect Florida tourism? It drew many of the Canadians who arrived at Palm Beach International Airport to 82-degree temperatures, wearing winter gear.
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4 weeks ago | 
wptv.com | Kayla McDermott |Scott Sutton
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Authorities are addressing rising concerns over daily traffic congestion in CityPlace, located in downtown West Palm Beach. With increased construction activities and a scarcity of parking spots, Rosemary Avenue has been experiencing significant backups. The daily traffic issues have become a challenge for delivery drivers. Luis Gomez, a DoorDash driver, travels up and down the avenue to pick up food orders but struggles to find quick parking.
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4 weeks ago | 
wptv.com | Samantha Roesler |Kate Hussey |Kayla McDermott |Michael Hoffman
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A nurse who was brutally beaten at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in Palm Beach County last month is back at St. Mary's Medical Center due to medical complications, according to a representative of the family's lawyer. Leelamma Lal, 67, had been at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital in Jacksonville since last Tuesday after undergoing surgery on the right side of her face. Lal is now blind in one eye.
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1 month ago | 
wptv.com | Scott Sutton |Kate Hussey |Kayla McDermott |Michael Hoffman
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A nurse who was brutally beaten at a hospital in Palm Beach County last month continues to recover weeks after the attack. The nurse, Leelamma Lal, suffered critical injuries Feb. 18 after investigators said she was attacked at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital by a patient who was under a psychiatric hold.
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1 month ago | 
wptv.com | Audra Schroeder |Kayla McDermott
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. — An arrest has been made in a November 2024 home invasion in the Vero Beach Highlands neighborhood, in which a grandmother, granddaughter and unborn child were killed. Indian River County Sheriff's Office arrested Aiden Christman on Tuesday.
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1 month ago | 
wptv.com | Michael Hoffman |Kate Hussey |Kayla McDermott
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A fundraiser will be held at a local bar in West Palm Beach Thursday night to gather funds for Leelamma Lal, a Palms West Hospital nurse who was violently attacked by a patient last month. The event, hosted by Rack N Balls Pub and Ink Link Tatoo & Piercing starting at 7 p.m., will be donating all funds to Leela and her family every Thursday through March. There will be a candlelight vigil, some fundraising activities and a 10% discount on all checks.
