WPTV-TV (West Palm Beach, FL)

WPTV connects with audiences and businesses by sharing information through television, social media, and various digital platforms. We ensure that viewers can access our content on every device they use. People turn to WPTV's diverse brands to voice their opinions, engage with us, and stay updated on the issues that are important to them. Our team is dedicated to writing, creating, broadcasting, sharing, selling, supporting, and engineering content daily to positively impact the communities we serve. The WPTV staff works diligently to report breaking news online and keep updates coming, even outside of regular broadcast times. Web producers are often busy refreshing news stories as new information comes in. Our storytelling connects deeply with local communities and businesses. Audiences see WPTV as a trusted source of information that helps them make informed choices. Each week, we produce over 40 hours of local news and host a political program titled "To The Point." Every member of our team pours their passion and effort into being the leading information source in West Palm Beach. This commitment is evident in our Nielsen ratings, which show WPTV as the top station in the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast areas of Florida. Since 1954, WPTV has maintained its position as a trusted source with reliable journalism, timely updates on breaking news, comprehensive severe weather coverage, and in-depth investigations through Contact 5. Our mission is to do good by serving others effectively.

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'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention facility will be operational by first week of July, Florida AG says

4 days ago | wptv.com | Scott Sutton

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A plan to construct a new facility to house undocumented immigrants in the Everglades is apparently moving forward.
Former Delray Beach Police Chief Russ Mager named new chief of Longboat Key Police Department

4 days ago | wptv.com | Scott Sutton

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. — Delray Beach's former police chief is heading to Florida's west coast for his next job. Chief Russ Mager announced earlier this month that he was leaving the Delray Beach Police Department after serving at the helm since 2022.
Man found stabbed to death in Lake Worth Beach

4 days ago | wptv.com | Scott Sutton

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — A man was stabbed to death in Lake Worth Beach on Sunday night, according to deputies. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said the stabbing occurred at about 10 p.m. in the 900 block of Lake Avenue. WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm Latest Headlines | June 23, 10am When deputies arrived at the scene, they found the victim dead at the scene. The sheriff's office said detectives from the violent crimes division responded and are investigating the death as a homicide.
WATCH LIVE AT 11 AM: Florida Panthers Stanley Cup victory parade

6 days ago | wptv.com | Scott Sutton

WATCH WPTV'S LIVE COVERAGE BELOW STARTING AT 11 A.M. It's time to party! Fresh off their second straight Stanley Cup championship, the Florida Panthers are holding a victory parade in Fort Lauderdaleon Sunday, and WPTV and Scripps Sports have you covered. Our coverage on WPTV and WPTV.com starts at 11 a.m. with the parade kicking off at noon. The Panthers' victory parade is along A1A, starting at Riomar Street.
Off-duty officer killed in motorcycle crash

6 days ago | wptv.com | Matt Paszkiewicz

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. — An off-duty law enforcement officer was killed Saturday after a motorcycle crash. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says Alexi Breiner's motorcycle went out-of-control on State Route 80, just west of Lamstein Lane. It happened early Saturday morning just before 5:30 a.m. According to a police report, Breiner was traveling at a high speed when his motorcycle entered into a high speed wobble.
More rain and storms this weekend, record-breaking heat across the Nation

6 days ago | wptv.com | Jennifer Correa

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — An uptick in rain chances begins today. Saturday's showers or storms will be isolated in the late morning hours, then more scattered by the afternoon but by that time storms will be inland. Highs near 90° with a heat index of 100° in the afternoon hours. Moisture surge arrives Sunday bumping up rain chances even more. On-and-off showers or storms will move in along the coast in the morning making it for a soggy start.
Warfield Boulevard shut down after 2-vehicle crash, 1 driver airlifted to hospital

1 week ago | wptv.com | Audra Schroeder

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — Warfield Boulevard in Indiantown is shut down in both directions after a crash involving two vehicles. The Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) says a pickup truck was hit by an SUV traveling at a high rate of speed. Both drivers were transported to Lawnwood Hospital in critical condition. The pickup truck driver was airlifted. MCSO asks drivers to use alternate routes. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Indian River County Sheriff's Office identifies 48-year-old man killed in deputy-involved shooting

1 week ago | wptv.com | Audra Schroeder

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. — The man killed after a traffic stop on Wednesday night has been identified as 48-year-old Raymond Benedetti, according to the Indian River County Sheriff's Office (IRCSO). Benedetti was shot and killed after IRCSO deputies made a traffic stop in the Gifford area. Benedetti's mother had reported her car stolen Wednesday and deputies believed the vehicle was being used for narcotics activity. They used license plate reader technology to track the vehicle.
Human remains found in backyard of home

1 week ago | wptv.com | Scott Sutton

PALM SPRINGS, Fla. — Human remains were found in a Palm Springs resident's backyard, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. According to a statement from the sheriff's office, Palm Springs officers responded to the home at about 2:48 p.m. Thursday after a resident said they discovered human remains in the backyard of a residence located in the 3900 block of Lakewood Road. Palm Springs police later contacted the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office for assistance.
Veteran Boca Raton firefighter arrested on child pornography charges

1 week ago | wptv.com | Scott Sutton

BOCA RATON, Fla. — A Boca Raton firefighter who has worked with the agency for two decades is facing child pornography charges. Alejandro Fernandez Callegari, 51, was arrested Thursday in Miami-Dade County. According to a probable cause affidavit, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a cyber tip from Google on Sept. 22, 2023. The tip said a user uploaded multiple files containing child sexual abuse material.