Public Safety
Monday, May 25, 2026Wrong-Way Driver Traveled 16 Miles on U.S. 1 Before Fatal Crash — Why Wasn't He Stopped?
A multi-agency pursuit spanning Palm Beach and Martin counties ended in a fiery Hobe Sound collision that injured two children. The response timeline raises hard questions.
Martin County Jury Duty Scam Drains $40K From Victims in Single Weekend
Sheriff Snyder sounds alarm as phone fraudsters impersonate court officials; investigators have not named suspects; tri-county spread unconfirmed
PA Accused of Performing Surgeries on Unlicensed Basis Goes to Trial in St. Lucie
Adley Dasilva faces nearly a dozen felonies; victims say they were misled about his credentials at Cosmetica Plastic Surgery
Two Women's Bodies Found in Treasure Coast Waterways Within Hours of Each Other
Fort Pierce and Palm Bay investigations run parallel as agencies probe whether cases are connected
PSL Murder-Suicide Leaves 3 Children Orphaned; Prior Arrest, Dropped Charges Preceded Deaths
Police confirm prior domestic threats investigation — and that the victim later declined to prosecute her husband
31,000-Pill Bust in Martin County Puts Local Face on National Immigration Debate
An undocumented driver, an ICE detainer, and $460M in state enforcement spending converge on a single traffic stop
Two Weekend Shootings in St. Lucie County — One Fatal — Raise Crime Trend Questions
A teen from Georgia is dead, a woman was shot during an alleged burglary, and a fugitive remains at large — all within 48 hours
Teen Dies in Cellphone Deal Robbery, Raising Questions About 'Safe Exchange' Programs
Antoine Myers, 19, was shot in the head in St. Lucie West; a third suspect remains at large as police scrutinize a deal that began at a Fort Pierce Walmart
Two Men Shot at St. Lucie West Shopping Center; Suspect at Large
Shooting follows bomb threat at Treasure Coast High, raising questions about public safety response in Port St. Lucie
Fort Pierce Pawn Shop Manager Shot Dead; Vero Beach Man Charged With Murder
Landen Julian Ballard, 20, arrested Wednesday afternoon; a second man who entered Cash Out Gold and Silver remains unidentified
Vero Beach Duo Arrested in Bat, Knife Attack on Motel Couple
Michael Jackson, 49, and Leigh Kennedy, 47, face home invasion and aggravated battery charges after forcing entry into a Palm Inn room, leaving a man with serious head injuries.
UCF Student Dressed as Pirate, Armed With Sword, Suspected of Arson at Savannas Preserve
Arrest comes as Florida battles 130+ active wildfires and Treasure Coast faces extreme drought conditions
