WPEC-TV (West Palm Beach, FL)

WPEC is a television station located in Florida and is affiliated with CBS. It is owned and managed by the Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is among the largest and most varied television broadcasting companies in the United States. After completing certain transactions, Sinclair now owns, operates, or offers programming and sales services for 163 television stations across 77 different markets. Their television network reaches about 38.7% of households with TVs in the U.S. and includes affiliations with networks like FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision, and Azteca.

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English, Spanish

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#52360

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#10484

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Suspects caught in Loxahatchee after fleeing HomeGoods theft in a Porsche

1 day ago | cbs12.com | Grace Bellinghausen

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Two teens are accused of turning HomeGoods into stolen goods after swiping merchandise and fleeing in a Porsche. On Monday, a call came in to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) reporting a theft at the HomeGoods store in Royal Beach.
Police seek help identifying accused e-bike thief in Vero Beach

1 day ago | cbs12.com | Grace Bellinghausen

VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Police are attempting to identify a man captured on surveillance footage with an $1,100 e-bike and the tools needed to swipe it. Just before midnight on Sunday, the Vero Beach Police Department (VBPD) says a man was seen on surveillance inside the Skyborne flight academy after-hours. VBPD explained the man was pictured inside the Vero Beach flight academy with chain-cutting tools and a stolen blue and black Gamvire e-bicycle, which retails for $1,100.
Social media tip nabs Loxahatchee teen with 300 files of child pornography

1 day ago | cbs12.com | Grace Bellinghausen

LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (CBS12) — An 18-year-old Loxahatchee man is accused of circulating hundreds of files of child pornography after a tip from a social messaging app. On June 3, 2024, the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) reported receiving a tip from the social media messaging app Kik concerning images containing sexual images of minors. The user, "bigman626132", later identified as Jake Dupree-Turpie, has circulated 300 files of child pornography, according to deputies.
Palm Springs man sentenced to 35 years for brutal 2021 murder of his mother

1 day ago | cbs12.com | Grace Bellinghausen

PALM SPRINGS, Fla. (CBS12) — A 24-year-old Palm Springs man was sentenced to 35 years on Friday for the gruesome death of his mother in 2021. Michael Hall pleaded guilty on May 9 to second-degree murder of Sherri Hall, his 53-year-old mother. Michael Reed Hall, 20, appeared in court on March 23, 2021, on a first degree murder charge in the death of Sherri Lynn Hall, 53. (PBSO)On March 16, 2021, investigators found her body in a pool of blood at a home along Gulfstream Road, near Lake Worth Road.
Indian River County residents invited to shape future growth at Let's Talk Vero workshops

1 day ago | cbs12.com | Grace Bellinghausen

VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — As the Treasure Coast braces for growth, community members across Indian River County are invited to weigh in. Let's Talk Vero brings leaders together to discuss growth and development in the community. As the Treasure Coast braces for growth, community members across Indian River County are invited to weigh in. (WPEC)Monday was the first of three workshops to learn and discuss expansion plans for the county, including homes and infrastructure.
GALLERY: High winds, possible tornado cause damage in Western Palm Beach County

2 days ago | cbs12.com | Grace Bellinghausen

WESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — High winds and a possible tornado wreaked havoc across western Palm Beach County, ripping apart pickleball courts and toppling backyard swing sets. The National Weather Service warned of a severe thunderstorm around 6:21 p.m., which brought up to 60-70 mph wind gusts and a possible tornado across Northeastern Palm Beach County.
Cheney Bros. targeted in $314K check fraud scheme

2 days ago | cbs12.com | Grace Bellinghausen

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Boynton Beach man is behind bars after a lengthy investigation uncovered a $314,000 check fraud scheme targeting multiple Florida businesses, including Cheney Brothers. On September 17, 2024, a detective with the Riviera Beach Police Department (RBPD) went to the food distributor's headquarters on One Cheney Way for reports of fraudulent activity, the police department explained.
No more waiting for ICE: Florida troopers can now detain undocumented immigrants

2 days ago | cbs12.com | Katie Bente

TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — In a bold move, Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) will now lead a first-of-its-kind initiative to enforce immigration laws independently of the federal government. Previously, when FHP troopers encountered an undocumented driver with a criminal record, they had two choices: call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and wait, or let the driver go.
Proposed new orange juice rule could offer relief for citrus growers

2 days ago | cbs12.com | Grace Bellinghausen

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — A new bill looks to offer a lifeline to Sunshine State citrus growers with a tweak to the rules for making orange juice. H.R. 933, also known as the "Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2025," reduces the amount of natural sweeteners to 10% from the previous standard of 10.5%. It would, however, not cover any other sweeteners that may or may not be added.
St. Lucie Co. offers lien amnesty for property owners with code violations

2 days ago | cbs12.com | Grace Bellinghausen

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — For the 9th consecutive year, St. Lucie County's Building and Code Regulation Division is offering its annual code lien amnesty program. The program runs through July 31 and acts as an incentive to all property owners in the unincorporated area with liens against their property because of outstanding code violations.