To support critical underground utility improvements along North Flagler Drive and 26th Street, the City of West Palm Beach has implemented a series of temporary road closures. Click on the link for details and suggested detour.
Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m., Sunday, March 8. It's time to "spring forward." The West Palm Beach Fire Department and National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) remind residents that when moving the clocks forward one hour, you should replace batteries in smoke, CO2 and carbon monoxide detectors. Your life could depend on this simple task.
Published on January 12, 2026
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (January 12, 2026) — The West Palm Beach Department responded to a ShotSpotter alert along the 400 block of Erie Place around 8:45 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers located an individual suffering from a gunshot wound. The individual was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The investigation is ongoing.
Case no.: 20260000652
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Rachel Leitao
Public Information Officer
pdpio@wpb.org