Taylor Hernandez

Feb 27, 2025 | wcvb.com | Taylor Hernandez

The SS United States, built more than 70 years ago, is being towed from Philadelphia to Mobile, Alabama, to become the world's largest artificial reef. The vessel is 53,000 tons, 990 feet long and 175 feet tall. Originally built in 1952, the SS United States has been docked in Philadelphia since 1996. The historic, aging ocean liner departed from south Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront on Wednesday.

Feb 27, 2025 | wpbf.com | Taylor Hernandez

FIRST, AT 530, THERE HAS BEEN A 46% DROP IN FATAL OVERDOSES LAST YEAR IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. THANKS FOR STAYING WITH US. I’M FELICIA RODRIGUEZ AND I’M TIFFANY KENNEY. BUT THIS GOOD NEWS COMES WITH SOME SOBERING FINDINGS. OUR TAYLOR HERNANDEZ EXPLAINS WHY ADVOCATES SAY THERE IS STILL WORK TO BE DONE. DESPITE REALLY GOOD DATA, WHICH WE SHOULD APPLAUD, THIS CRISIS IS CHANGING IN MANY ALARMING WAYS, AND WE NEED TO BE AS AGGRESSIVE AS EVER.

Feb 26, 2025 | wpbf.com | Taylor Hernandez

WE’LL KEEP YOU POSTED. AS SOON AS THAT STARTS, WE’LL BRING IT TO YOU. A PIECE OF UNITED STATES HISTORY OFF THE SOUTH FLORIDA COAST. THE SS UNITED STATES, WHICH HAS BEEN DOCKED IN PHILADELPHIA SINCE THE 1990S, IS NOW ON A VOYAGE TO ALABAMA, WHERE IT WILL BE TURNED INTO AN ARTIFICIAL REEF. OUR TAYLOR HERNANDEZ SHOWS US THE INCREDIBLE VIDEO. THE SS UNITED STATES PAST THE SHORE OF DELRAY BEACH TODAY, AS ONLOOKERS MARVELED AT THIS 1000 FOOT LONG PIECE OF AMERICAN HISTORY.

Feb 21, 2025 | wpbf.com | Taylor Hernandez

After eight months of negotiation, the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association and the City of Delray Beach are at an impasse over wages, benefits and retirement disputes. The Palm Beach County PBA represents more than 5,000 law enforcement officers across 29 police departments and two sheriff's offices. PBA president John Kazanjian says that, of all the agencies they represent, Delray Beach pays starting officers the second lowest.

Feb 19, 2025 | wpbf.com | Taylor Hernandez

A 2-year-old boy in Port Saint Lucie accidentally shot himself in the head while in the same room as his mother. He died at the hospital a short time later. Police say five adults and two kids were inside a house on Northwest Zenith Drive when they arrived around 7 p.m. Tuesday. The firearm used was behind the bed and was loaded. Officers removed two loaded handguns from the home, both belonging to the mother’s fiancé.