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Florida cop charged in shooting death of musician whose car broke down

August 21, 2019 at 6:34 p.m.

Former Palm Beach Gardens Police Officer Nouman Raja has been arrested on charges of manslaughter and attempted murder in last year's shooting of stranded motorist Corey Jones. The Jones shooting...

Tiger attacks, kills handler during routine procedure at Palm Beach Zoo

May 17, 2019 at 11:35 p.m.

A rare Malayan tiger killed a zookeeper Friday at the Palm Beach Zoo, as she was preparing the animal for a show. Stacey Konwiser was engaged in routine work in...

Elected officials call for independent investigation, police reform in light of Corey Jones shooting

June 22, 2019 at 9:02 p.m.

A Palm Beach Gardens city councilman said regardless of the outcome of the Corey Jones shooting investigation, he vows to reexamine police procedures that led to Jones' death. Councilman Joseph...

Corey Jones, Nouman Raja on different paths, but met in deadly encounter

June 22, 2019 at 12:27 p.m.

Six shots rang out just after 3 a.m. Firing the gun was Officer Nouman Raja, a newcomer to the Palm Beach Gardens police force, a man who moved to South...

Teen accidentally shoots self while looking at gun, deputies say

June 15, 2018 at 2:56 p.m.

A 17-year-old accidentally shot himself while he was checking out a gun with his friend. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said the teen and his friend, also 17, were...

Family ‘horrified’ when nine ducklings were killed with lawnmower

June 22, 2019 at 12:43 p.m.

Like any normal day, Boyd Jentzsch and his son, Kai, put out food for the family of Muscovy ducks that lived outside their Wellington home. But on May 2 as...

Florida principal caught smoking marijuana in car with student, police say

June 22, 2019 at 5:13 p.m.

A local charter high school principal was caught in the back seat of a car, shirt unbuttoned, smoking marijuana with one of her students, police said. North Palm Beach police...

Delray man thankful to be alive after 32 hours lost at sea

June 20, 2019 at 1:55 a.m.

The sun beat down on John Grady as he lay in the bottom of his 10-foot boat, drifting in and out of sleep. He had been stranded at sea for...

Police: Juvenile posed as doctor at St. Mary’s hospital

June 21, 2019 at 9:53 p.m.

West Palm Beach police busted a juvenile who was posing as a doctor — with a white lab coat and all — for a month at St. Mary's Medical Center....

Lake Forest, Libertyville experience salt shortages

December 23, 2018 at 3:45 p.m.

Officials in Libertyville and Lake Forest have depleted their salt supplies and are taking measures to ensure they have enough for the rest of the winter. Since January, more than...

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