Meghan McRoberts

West Palm Beach

Anchor and Reporter at WPTV-TV (West Palm Beach, FL)

Reporter/Anchor covering the Treasure Coast.

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Family of motorcyclist killed in collision files complaint against Port St. Lucie police

3 weeks ago | wptv.com | Meghan McRoberts

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A Port St. Lucie family is demanding answers and accountability, raising concerns about how police handled the investigation into a fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of their loved one. Oscar Carrasco, 27, died on April 21, 2024, while riding his motorcycle northbound on U.S. 1 near Walton Road. According to police, a southbound driver attempted to make a left turn into a Walgreens parking lot and failed to yield, colliding with Carrasco and killing him.
St. Lucie County commissioner under investigation over allegations she didn't live in district when elected

1 month ago | wptv.com | Meghan McRoberts

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — Newly elected St. Lucie County Commissioner Erin Lowry is under investigation over allegations that she did not live in her district when she was sworn into office. Lowry’s swearing-in took place on Nov. 19, 2024, after winning the Nov. 5 election.
'Used and not loved': Authorities seek public's help after 24 dogs rescued from abandoned lot

2 months ago | wptv.com | Meghan McRoberts

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Twenty-four dogs believed to have been dumped in deplorable conditions in Palm Beach County are now on the mend. The dogs, according to volunteers at Three Stooges Rescue in Stuart, were found over the span of several days. Three Stooges Rescue was involved in capturing and caring for the dogs.
Tornado damages storage shed housing drug evidence at St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office

2 months ago | wptv.com | Meghan McRoberts

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — Some criminal cases in St. Lucie County might be compromised due to damage caused by a tornado that hit the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office in the hours leading up to Hurricane Milton. The tornado damaged a large pole barn and a storage shed that was housing drug evidence.
Stuart’s Frazier Creek Brewery and Distilling Company wins USA Today's 10Best for 'Best New Brewery'

Mar 5, 2025 | wptv.com | Meghan McRoberts

STUART, Fla. — A Treasure Coast brewery has snagged the top spot on USA Today’s 10Best list of best new breweries in the country. 20 breweries across the country were nominated by a panel of experts for 'Best New Brewery' and readers were able to vote on their favorite, creating a top 10 list of breweries that opened in the last three years. Stuart’s Frazier Creek Brewery and Distilling Company was announced as the winner on Wednesday.
President Trump's stricter orders prompt St. Lucie County Sheriff to further enforce immigration laws

Feb 24, 2025 | wptv.com | Meghan McRoberts

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — It’s been just over one month since President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term in office, signing a slew of executive orders aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration. WPTV is looking into the local impact of those orders on local law enforcement. In St. Lucie County, Sheriff Richard Del Toro says his agency has been reshaping and restructuring to enforce immigration laws more aggressively. “What you don’t enforce, you allow," Del Toro said.
WPTV is pushing for more handicap beach access in Palm Beach County

Feb 18, 2025 | wptv.com | Meghan McRoberts

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — At a WPTV Let’s Hear It event, Delray Beach resident Ruth Armentrout told anchor Meghan McRoberts about an issue impacting her quality of life — handicap beach access. WPTV got to work to see if Palm Beach County could do more to improve beach access in the years to come. It’s the reason so many people live in and visit Palm Beach County.
Missing, mismanaged evidence in Fort Pierce leads to criminal cases being dropped

Feb 7, 2025 | wptv.com | Meghan McRoberts

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — An internal investigation at the Fort Pierce Police Department revealed decades of mismanaged evidence, which led to cases being dropped or people losing their personal belongings. Now, changes are being made to prevent this from happening in the future. Maj.
Couple Sentenced for their roles in ‘Illegal Slaughterhouse’ in St. Lucie County

Jan 29, 2025 | wptv.com | Meghan McRoberts

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A couple charged with animal cruelty following the raid of an illegal slaughterhouse in St. Lucie County in 2024 was sentenced on Wednesday. Investigators said Miguel Cabrera tortured animals before slaughtering and selling them, failing to render the animals insensitive to pain before cutting their throats or stabbing them to death.
St. Lucie County cancer survivor, teacher selling revamped figurines to fund scholarship

Jan 24, 2025 | wptv.com | Meghan McRoberts

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — It’s hard to know how you would react if you received a devastating diagnosis. However, after years of fighting breast cancer, a St. Lucie County teacher, mom and wife is making every day count. Vanessa Solomon is combining her love for art and teaching to leave a lasting legacy through a scholarship. She has built up a "stash" of Precious Moments—porcelain figurines people have been collecting for decades.

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