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Incoming Palm Beach County state attorney axes 23 employees
Incoming State Attorney Michael McAuliffe axed 23 employees, including eight prosecutors, as he prepares to take office Tuesday, a spokesman said this afternoon.

Wellington volunteers tackle crime, 'do good'
This group figures it can create more power through manpower.

Delray Beach police find Lexus used in hit-and-run crash
Investigators this afternoon suspect they found a sport utility vehicle used in a fatal hit-and-run collision on Linton Boulevard Saturday but have yet to track down the driver, police said.

Alabama father charged with sending Boynton Beach detective kiddie porn
Authorities said today they have arrested an Alabama father of three who sent more than 20 images of child pornography to an undercover Boynton Beach detective.

Man's past investigated as possible cause of hit-and-run death
A man was killed on Linton Boulevard Saturday night by a driver who sped away as the man died, police said.

Turnpike slayings trial set to begin
Somewhere in the Texas border town of Brownsville, the bodies of Yessica Guerrero Escobedo, her husband, Jose Luis Escobedo, and their two sons lie in a cemetery together.

Tables turned on bat-wielding man
An Oakland Park man who threatened several people with a baseball bat was arrested Saturday morning on aggravated assault charges - after a neighbor got hold of the bat and smacked him in the forehead with it.

Boynton Beach Police to hold citizens police academy
The Boynton Beach Police Department is accepting applications for its Citizens Police Academy, which begins Feb. 4. Classes will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays for 10 consecutive weeks. The program is free and open to residents and business leaders. Taught by police officers, the program aims to educate participants about police practices and the legal system. Topics include: SWAT, K-9, investigative services, crime scene unit, Community Action Team, community policing and the training and recruiting process. Ride-alongs and simulated firearms programs also are offered to participants. Applications can be found at the Boynton Beach Police Department, City Hall, Boynton Beach Library and on the police department's Web sites, www.bbpd.org and www.linkingcommunities.com/bbpd. For more information, call Crime Prevention Officer John Huntington at (561) 742-6848.

Homicides near record for second year in row
At a rate of two per week, bodies fell in 2008 as gunshots and knife blades kept time.

Nothing suspicious found after evacuation of West Palm Beach courthouse
A bomb scare shut down the bottom floor of the Palm Beach County courthouse and closed several surrounding streets for more than two hours this evening, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Nothing was found.

Code enforcement sweep focuses on stopping drug dealers in Riviera Beach
Last month, police rounded up drug dealers on the streets like they have done many times before.

Wellington judge appointed to Fla. Supreme Court
Jorge Labarga of Wellington today became the second Cuban-American appointed to the Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Charlie Crist announced at a news conference in St. Petersburg.

Thieves return Madoff statue, with note attached
Thieves did what alleged multibillion-dollar swindler Bernard Madoff likely won't - returned their plunder.

Man arrested in connection to Boynton Beach home invasion robbery
A West Palm Beach man was arrested tonight and accused of taking part in a November home invasion robbery and shooting, according to police reports.

Father says he never feared for slain son's welfare
Michael Allegra never stopped writing his son.

Briny Breezes man charged with stalking ex-girlfriend
A 73-year-old Briny Breezes man was arrested on charges of aggravated stalking after he repeatedly sent e-mails and left nasty voice mail messages to his ex-girlfriend.

Shooting suspect: Wife's boyfriend emailed me explicit photos of affair
A security guard accused of shooting his wife's younger lover Tuesday night said the boyfriend had sent him sexually explicit photos proving they were having an affair, according to an arrest report.

Judge imposes 8-year term to deter others from mortgage fraud
The current economic crisis could mean tougher sentences for scammers who caused untold millions of dollars in losses in South Florida's real estate market.

Lawyer: Caylee Anthony's grandparents need immunity
The lawyer for George and Cindy Anthony wants his clients to have immunity before they speak with prosecutors again about their daughter, Casey Anthony.

While ex-city commissioner tried to aid others, thief took his bike
Being a good Samaritan can come at a price.

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