78º
wplg logo
    • News
    • Watch Live
    • Traffic
    • Local 10 Investigates
    • This Week In South Florida
    • Dirty Dining
    • Local 10 Digi Shorts
    • National
    • Politics
    • Cuba
    • Venezuela
    • Florida Files
    • Don't Trash Our Treasure
    • Leave It To Layron
    • Health
    • Coronavirus
    • Weird News
    • Weather
    • Alerts
    • Hurricane
    • Florida Pins
    • Hollywood Beach Cam
    • Key West Cam
    • Miami Downtown Cam
    • Miami Beach Cam
    • Fort Lauderdale Cam
    • Pembroke Park Cam
    • Sports
    • Dolphins
    • Heat
    • Marlins
    • Panthers
    • Inter Miami CF
    • Miami Hurricanes
    • Features
    • SoFlo Shows
    • SoFlo Health
    • SoFlo Taste
    • SoFlo Recipes
    • SoFlo Home Project
    • UHealth
    • Pets
    • Food
    • Fresh
    • Celebrating Pride
    • Cancer Awareness
    • Black History Month
    • Healthy Heart
    • Valentine's Day
    • Community
    • Tech
    • Travel
    • Livin' Large
    • Money
    • Entertainment
    • TV Listings
    • Calendar
    • Concerts
    • Contests
    • H&I TV
    • MeTV
    • Español
    • Newsletters
    • Contact Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Jobs at WPLG
    • Advertise with us
  • News
  • Weather
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Entertainment
  • Español
  • Newsletters
  • Contact Us
Local10.com
  • News
  • Weather
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Entertainment
  • Español
  • Newsletters
  • Contact Us
  • LIVE

Local 10 News @ 3pm

The latest local, regional and national news events are presented by the Local 10 News Team along with updated sports, weather and traffic.

LIVE

Local 10 News @ 3pm

FORT PIERCE


Man wanted for questioning in Fort Pierce mass shooting no longer person of interest

The man wanted for questioning in the deadly mass shooting that left a mother dead and 11 others wounded during a Martin Luther King Jr. event in Fort Pierce is no longer a person of interest, ABC affiliate WPBF reports.

Authorities identify person of interest in MLK Day mass shooting

No arrests have been made yet following a mass shooting in Fort Pierce on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but authorities have identified a person of interest in connection to the crime that left a mother dead and many others injured.

Victim of Fort Pierce MLK Day mass shooting dies, officials say

A 30-year-old woman has died following a shooting that broke out between rival gang members during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Fort Pierce, sheriff’s officials said Tuesday.

Police: 8 shot, 1 critical at Florida MLK Day event

Authorities in Fort Pierce, Florida said eight people were shot Monday during an MLK Jr. Day event, with one of the victims listed in critical condition. (Jan. 17)

news.yahoo.com

8 people shot at Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Florida

The shooting stemmed from a dispute during the event at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce. Four more people were injured as they tried to flee, police said.

washingtonpost.com

Multiple people injured following shooting during MLK Day event in Fort Pierce

Several people were injured during a shooting Monday in Fort Pierce.

Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Marathon

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference on Crawl Key in Marathon on Friday.

Deputy faces suspension after shooting man in St. Lucie County

The St Lucie County Sherriff's Office is releasing the results of an investigation after one of its deputies was caught on camera shooting a suspect who was reported to be acting aggressively toward officers.

DeSantis, Crist debate in Fort Pierce

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Charlie Crist debated their differences on Monday night at the Sunrise Theater in Fort Pierce.

Gov. Ron DeSantis sticks to script as he dodges question about presidential ambitions

Gov. Ron DeSantis' answer about whether he’d serve a full four-year term if re-elected or run for president dodged the question instead of directly answering it. The question from Democratic challenger Charlie Crist and the answer from DeSantis weren’t spur-of-the-moment exchanges, but the kind of lines candidates prepare for and rehearse in advance of debates.

sun-sentinel.com

Judge Aileen Cannon, who appointed special master in Donald Trump case, lives in Vero Beach

A resident of Vero Beach, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s rulings in the Donald Trump case are the most consequential of her judicial career.

news.yahoo.com

People flock to beaches as wind from Hurricane Ian whips; some find small treasures

As outer wind bands from Hurricane Ian kick up the surf, people comb the beach for little treasures

news.yahoo.com

Details for only Ron DeSantis-Charlie Crist debate revealed

A debate between Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, is set for Oct. 12.

sun-sentinel.com

Critics: DeSantis’ campaign-style events on the taxpayers’ dime cross the line

Political analysts have said for months that the events blur the line between DeSantis' official duties and campaigning.

sun-sentinel.com

DeSantis blasts Hernandez-Mats as Crist’s running mate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came out swinging on Tuesday morning.

Naming of special master could complicate Mar-a-Lago documents case

If a federal judge appoints a special master to review materials taken by the FBI from Mar-a-Lago, it could complicate matters in the federal government case.

washingtonpost.com

Majestic manatee encounter caught on camera off Florida coast

A young surfer receives a memorable birthday gift off the coast of Fort Pierce.

VIDEO: Florida manatee ‘borrows’ kid’s surfboard at beach

A video of a Florida manatee at the beach with a surfboard has gone viral on social media.

sun-sentinel.com

Florida woman wins $1 million playing Lottery scratch-off game at Publix

A 68-year-old woman is the latest Floridian to claim her winnings after playing a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.

Florida man gets 29 years for attempting to entice minor

Officials said Joseph Furey Lusk, 47, contacted the girl less than a month after being released from state custody from 2018 Florida conviction for traveling to meet a minor.

Caretaker who stole $300,000 from Broward couple pleads guilty

A woman who admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Broward County couple pleaded guilty to two federal charges connected to the crime.

Florida cruise line employee accused of sexually exploiting girl he met on ship

A Florida cruise line employee faces federal charges after prosecutors say he enticed an underage girl he met on a cruise into having sex with him and recording it.

A passenger makes an emergency airplane landing in Florida

An air traffic controller coached a passenger through the plane landing on Tuesday.

npr.org

Letters to the Editor: Jan. 23, 2022

Readers share their views on higher-speed rail limits; highway traffic enforcement; rising inflation; and deconstructing DeSantis' message

news.yahoo.com

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference in Fort Pierce

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Monday afternoon at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Fort Pierce.

Florida children to receive free books in push to tackle problem of early illiteracy

A new $200 million program is geared at tackling the problem of early illiteracy and below-level reading for young students in Florida.

Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference at Indian River State College

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce.

Did Navy blast cause Surfside condo collapse?

The earthquake happened 100 miles off the coast of Florida and experts are weighing in whether it could have had anything to do with the Surfside condo collapse almost a week later.

Navy Seal veterans paddle from Key West to Fort Pierce for charity

Local non-profit Beyond the Teams consists of a group of Navy Seal veterans who take on challenges to raise money for charities associated with the Navy Seal Museum in Fort Pierce. Their latest challenge? Traveling from Key West all the way to Fort Pierce via canoe.

Federal Court Shuts Down Florida Tax Return Preparer

Today, a federal court in Fort Pierce, Florida, permanently barred a Florida tax return preparer from preparing federal tax returns for others. According to the complaint, Brandhi Shaw prepared tax returns in Belle Glade, Florida, at Premier Financial Services and Premium Financial Solutions. The complaint alleges that Shaw prepared tax returns that purposefully understated the tax her customers owed or overstated the refunds they were entitled to claim. Return preparer fraud is one of the IRS’ Dirty Dozen Tax Scams and taxpayers seeking a return preparer should remain vigilant. The IRS has information on its website for choosing a tax preparer and has launched a free directory of federal tax preparers.

justice.gov

Coast Guard says 16 people missing off Florida coast; 1 rescued

The United States Coat Guard said 16 people went missing from two separate boats off the coast of Florida. Officials said 10 people went missing near Key West while six others disappeared off the coast of Fort Pierce. They were en route from Bimini, Bahamas, according to the Coast Guard, but the agency did not mention where their boat was headed. More here: https://t.co/BbN2wS8c4U#D7 #USCG pic.twitter.com/gUk7RQfz9P — USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) February 15, 2021The rescued man was transported ashore for medical treatment. Last week, the Coast Guard rescued three Cuban nationals who were stranded for more than a month on a desert island in the Bahamas.

cbsnews.com

Police: Miami man shot in face after complaining about slow service at smoothie shop

FORT PIERCE, Fla. – A 39-year-old man from Miami remains hospitalized after he was shot in the face Sunday after complaining about the service inside a Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Fort Pierce, authorities confirmed. According to Fort Pierce police spokesman Mike Jachles, the incident occurred just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the smoothie shop on Okeechobee Road. Jachles said the victim was complaining about the length of time it was taking for his order when a man entered the business, confronted the customer and shot him in the face. Anyone with further information about the shooting is asked to call Detective Joselito Simon at 772-577-0753 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS. All Crime Stoppers tips will remain anonymous and those with information that leads to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.

Body of trooper fatally shot on I-95 receives FHP escort

FORT PIERCE, Fla. – The body of a Florida Highway Patrol trooper who was fatally shot after he stopped to help a motorist was escorted across the state Friday morning. Trooper Joseph Bullock was killed Wednesday on Interstate 95 in Martin County. The tow truck driver, who hasn't been identified, said Reed was upset about having to pay for a towing service when he shot Bullock. Trooper Joseph Bullock was fatally shot by Frankin Reed III, who was then shot to death by a Riviera Beach police officer. (FHP, Martin County Sheriff's Office)Shortly thereafter, a Riviera Beach police officer who was passing by shot Reed, killing him.

He burned alive a parakeet named Jesus. Was that free speech?

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Florida, which runs from Fort Pierce to Key West, seem to be getting more aggressive about online threats. A review of all cases since 2005 in which defendants were charged with communicating interstate threats found that 21 of the 39 total cases in the district since that year have been prosecuted since 2015.

sun-sentinel.com

Fort Pierce residents relieved to dodge Hurricane Dorian

It was hard to believe the big difference between Wednesday morning's surf in Fort Pierce and surrounding areas compared to Tuesday. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

3 service plazas close on Florida Turnpike

Google StreetviewPALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. - Authorities are closing three service plazas on the Florida Turnpike ahead of Hurricane Dorian's impending tropical storm-force winds, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The three service plazas are in West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce and Fort Drum. The closures affect the service plazas' convenience store, food plaza and fuel pumps. The West Palm Beach plaza closed at 5 p.m. Monday, the Fort Pierce plaza closes at 8 p.m. and the Fort Drum plaza closes at 8 a.m. Tuesday. For more information, visit the Florida Turnpike site."

'They want more disasters to happen,' Omar Mateen says in 2012 documentary

FORT PIERCE, Fla. – A clip from a 2012 documentary showing Omar Mateen at work was discovered Wednesday on YouTube. "They want more disasters to happen because that's where their money-making is," Mateen said in the video. It’s unclear if Mateen knew he was being taped for the 2012 documentary about the BP oil spill. "My son was a victim and got trapped in the scheme of this ISIS idea," Mateen’s father, Seddique Mateen, said. Seddique Mateen, who has been candid in his conversations about his son, wouldn't say if he thought his daughter-in-law could have prevented the attack.

FBI combs through homes of Orlando gunman and family

The FBI spent the night combing through the Orlando shooter's home in Fort Pierce, Florida. Omar Mateen lived about two hours from the scene of the massacre at Pulse nightclub. Investigators also seized evidence from Mateen's father's home in Port St. Lucie, Florida. David Begnaud reports from outside Mateen's home in Fort Pierce.

cbsnews.com
  • TV Listings
  • Email Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Closed Captioning / Audio Description
  • Contact Us
  • Careers at WPLG
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Public File
  • FCC Applications
  • EEO Report
  • Do Not Sell My Info
Follow Us
facebook
twitter
instagram
rss

If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.


Graham Media Group

Copyright © 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company.