Samantha Roesler

1 week ago | wptv.com | Samantha Roesler

Ready for a new four-legged friend to give you company? Meet WPTV's 'underdogs' of the week— they are up for adoption and excited to meet you!DEBBYis a 2-year-old female who has been at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast since May 2025. Her adoption fee is $50. CONTACT: (772) 223-8822 OPHELIAis an 11-month-old female at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County who is a "happy-go-lucky girl with a wiggly tail and a heart full of love." Her adoption fee is $300.

2 weeks ago | wptv.com | Samantha Roesler

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Peggy Adams Rescue League in West Palm Beach assisted in a severe hoarding case after being alerted Wednesday night of an urgent situation in Naples involving more than 50 Maine Coon cats. On Thursday morning, the rescue drove to Southwest Florida and returned with over 20 cats, many of which the organization said needed immediate medical attention.

2 weeks ago | wptv.com | Victor Jorges |Samantha Roesler

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. — WPTV is digging into what's next for Enrie Gray, a man accused of shooting several people in Royal Palm Beach earlier this week. According to arrest records, Gray is accused of shooting at three people at around 9 p.m. Monday on La Mancha Avenue near State Road 7. The incident occurred following an argument outside of Gray's home, and one victim said Gray was heavily intoxicated, according to the arrest affidavit.

2 weeks ago | wptv.com | Samantha Roesler

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — A family of five, including two children, has been impacted by a home fire in Lake Worth Beach, according to the Red Cross. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) responded to the fire at the 200 block of South C Street at around 5 p.m. Thursday after a next-door neighbor said they saw smoke coming from a window. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke coming from the back window of the home and found a small smoldering fire.

2 weeks ago | wptv.com | Samantha Roesler

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. — Indian River County Sheriff's Office (IRCSO) deputies arrested two individuals Tuesday morning after they had stolen a vehicle from a neighboring county. IRCSO deputies say they saw a vehicle driving recklessly in a residential area before fleeing from deputies down a dead-end road. The car then drove through a Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway fence. IRCSO says two of the suspects were caught after multiple people ran away from the area.