Wellington News
The scene has been cleared after West Palm Beach police investigated a suspicious package at the Palm Beach County courthouse Tuesday. The Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office initially said the West Palm Beach Police Department was investigating a suspicious object at the courthous...
It’s getting busier out there. And we say: Bring it! For you today, neighbors sue to block another convention center hotel; Rick Roth vs. David Silvers for state Senate; get ready to pay to play tennis in West Palm Beach; a well-liked administrator is recovering from a medical em...
Since its inception in 2016, the City of Westlake has embraced first responders. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, there were more handshakes and hugs for members of Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 22 as the community came together to present the gift of a handcrafted dining table with...
On Friday, Sept. 11, the fifth-grade class at Wellington Elementary School had the incredible opportunity to learn about Sept. 11, 2001, from someone who experienced that day firsthand, Major Anthony Makowski. Makowski served 20 years as an NYPD police officer, including during t...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WFLX) - A much wetter weather pattern is moving into the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches, bringing more frequent showers and thunderstorms — including some heavy downpours. Thursday will start mostly cloudy and humid, with showers likely, especially along t...
The man accused of killing Minister Akeem Moore made his first appearance in Palm Beach County court Thursday morning. Hugh Earp Milner Jr., 38, faces charges of first-degree murder with a firearm and attempted first-degree murder with a firearm in the death of 31-year-old Moore....
New details from the West Palm Beach Police Department reveal that Minister Akeem Moores final act was one of heroism, as he drove his passenger to the safety of a fire station moments after being fatally shot. WATCH: Police Call killed WPB Minister Akeem Moore a Hero Police Call...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WFLX) - South Florida faces a progressively wetter weather pattern beginning today, with conditions becoming increasingly unsettled through the end of the week. Wednesday’s forecast calls for a mix of clouds and sunshine as scattered showers and thunderstor...
WPTV reporter Christy Waite recently learned that Westlake firefighters at Station 22 were in need of a bigger table to fit all of their staff. On Tuesday, the station got a surprise months in the making a handmade table that will give them a place to finally sit down together fo...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WFLX) - South Florida is experiencing a shift in weather patterns as increasing moisture returns to the region, marking the end of recent drier conditions. Tuesday signals the beginning of this transition with a dynamic mix of clouds and sunshine punctuated...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WFLX) - The Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches begin the week with relatively pleasant conditions before transitioning to a wetter pattern by midweek. Today features partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the upper 80s and only isolated showe...
West Palm Beach police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting on Ontario Place early Sunday morning. Detectives identified the suspect as 38-year-old Hugh Earp Milner Jr. Milner was located and taken into custody with the assistance of the Broward County Sher...
LOS ANGELES (Gray News) - Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas was reportedly arrested following a traffic stop in Malibu on Monday. According to multiple outlets, Thomas, 45, was a passenger in a car that was pulled over by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies near Westlake ...
The Village of Wellington has always put public safety as one of its top priorities. In honor of that mission, and those who help achieve it, the Wellington Village Council honored first responders who have contributed to giving residents excellent public service at a meeting Tue...
By Alissa Foley The Village of Wellington hosted its annual September 11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Wellington Amphitheater on Friday, Sept. 11 in collaboration with Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the Fire Chief’s Association of Palm Be...
Mission BBQ in Royal Palm Beach held the 9/11 observance on Friday, Sept. 11 to remember the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Rain moved the observance indoors, but there was strong attendance from representatives of Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue and the Palm Beach...
A Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy is recovering from injuries after a violent struggle with a suspect who tried to steal her patrol car and wrestle away her firearm outside a South Palm Beach fire station Thursday morning. WATCH BELOW: Deputy 'saved her own life' by fatally sh...
A West Palm Beach woman has been arrested more than a year after a 7-vehicle crash killed a 71-year-old man in Palm Beach County. Elizabeth Marie Romero Diaz, 46, was arrested at approximately 11:09 p.m. Sept. 15 with assistance from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Warrant...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier was in West Palm Beach Thursday morning to announce the arrests of two alleged ringleaders in a coordinated baby formula theft operation that spanned multiple counties and resulted in over $1 million in stolen merchandise. Mohammed Alsaidi ...
A union representing West Palm Beach firefighters is raising concerns about staffing levels, arguing the department is not growing fast enough to keep pace with the city's population growth and ongoing development. Brian Lamb, president of IAFF Local 727, said the issue is not fi...
A police officer on bike patrol was taken to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle Thursday morning in downtown West Palm Beach. According to police, the incident happened at about 10:40 a.m. at the intersection of Clematis Street and Olive Avenue. The officer was riding a ma...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WFLX) - It’s going to be another hot and muggy day with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will climb to around 90 degrees, but the thick humidity will make it feel much hotter. This afternoon, expect more frequent thunderstorms rolling through. These st...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WFLX) - Expect a mix of clouds and sunshine today with showers and thunderstorms developing through the day. Some storms could produce very heavy downpours, with rainfall rates high enough to quickly flood streets and poor-drainage areas. A few storms may a...
Good morning, Stetters! Today we bring you ancient news from the Loxahatchee Slough; a thoroughly modern fire station; a pension mystery; and a month of restaurant deals.Plus, confirmation that the newsletter on your screen is one of the best money can’t buy. Unearthing ancien...
A 23-year-old man was arrested after police said he was found trespassing inside a West Palm Beach school with a firearm in his belongings. Officers responded to Palm Beach Day Academy, located at 1905 S. Flagler Drive, shortly after noon Saturday after a school employee reported...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WFLX) - Today will be humid with increasing clouds and scattered showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread this afternoon. Some storms may bring torrential rain, frequent lightning and gusty winds. Localized flooding is possible in areas where stor...
Two bicyclists, including a child, were injured in a crash with a vehicle Monday morning in western Palm Beach County. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) responded to the incident at 7:15 a.m. in the area of 162nd Drive North and Sycamore Drive near Westlake. Crews found two i...
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office found the vehicle responsible for a hit-and-run Saturday night in Lake Worth Beach. The deadlycrash happened at around 10:52 p.m. at the 2400 block of 10th Avenue North when a black 2003-2007 Honda Accord was traveling eastbound on 10th Aven...
A Loxahatchee woman is facing felony charges after leading police on a high-speed chase that ended with officers breaking her car window to extract her from the vehicle, according to a probable cause affidavit. Alexa Scharf, 29, was arrested Tuesday and charged with aggravated as...
