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A traffic stop attempt in Stuart on July 28, 2026, led to a multi-agency pursuit and the arrest of a 31-year-old driver. Read More Local News  

A Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office employee admitted to attempting to hire a prostitute online, leading to an Internal Affairs investigation and findings of policy violations. Read More Local News  

Nineteen employees in the Palm Beach County School District were separated from their jobs after Haiti's temporary protected status (TPS) officially expired on Monday, as federal law requires all school employees to be legally authorized to work in the United States. Read More Local News  

Geoffrey Lang, a firefighter and paramedic with Indian River County Fire Rescue, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Sebastian on July 25, according to police. Read More Local News  

Martin County’s fire chief is warning that a proposed expansion of Florida’s homestead exemption could significantly reduce funding for Fire Rescue, potentially leading to station closures, firefighter layoffs and longer emergency response times. Read More Local News  

A Florida judge ruled that Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback meets residency requirements, allowing him to remain on the primary ballot despite challenges from fellow candidate Jay Collins. Read More Local News  

WPBF 25 First Warning meteorologists are tracking storms with heavy rain and lightning Tuesday afternoon and evening across South Florida. Read More Local News  

Severe storms in the Northeast have caused the cancellation of a dozen flights at DJT International Airport. Read More Local News  

WPBF 25 First Warning meteorologists are tracking impact weather with heavy rain and the risk for flooding Monday afternoon and evening across South Florida. Read More Local News