Por: WPTV Nation June 17, 2023
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Residents in Okeechobee are getting back on their feet after strong winds , damaging homes, collapsing the roofs of several businesses and catapulting a shed across a busy road. Earl Wooten, the public safety director for Okeechobee County, said no one was injured. The WPTV First Alert Weather team confirmed it wasn't a tornado, but residents said it sure felt like one. It sounded like a freight train, James Rouse, who... + full article
WPTV USA Nation June 16, 2023
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — A storm rolled through Okeechobee on Thursday evening, causing major damage to some stores, including Winn-Dixie and Home Depot.Aroun 7:30 p.m., storms moved through the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County, packing 60 mph winds gusts and hail. Severe... + más
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WPTV USA Crime April 13, 2023
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — Three men are in custody after a video showed sulfuric acid being poured on a caged cat while the act was recorded earlier this year, according to the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office. Two detectives with the agency served one of the suspects,... + más
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Cat doused in acid in Okeechobee prompts discussion on animal abuse laws | WPTV
WPTV USA Nation February 03, 2023
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Okeechobee police are looking for a Lyft driver who was last seen on Monday.The car belonging to Gary Levin, 74, last pinged between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Jan. 30, according to the Okeechobee Police Department.Levin's family said his phone or car was... + más
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WPTV USA Nation January 24, 2023
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A 51-year-old man, driving in the wrong direction on Okeechobee Boulevard, died in a collision with two cars going eastbound Monday afternoon, West Palm Beach police said.Mike Jachles, a spokesman for the agency said, authorities believe the man... + más
Okeechobee police assisting with search for missing Lyft driver | WPTV
Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office opts to use Tasers as preferred de-escalation tool | WPTV
WPTV USA Crime December 08, 2022
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — During a recent incident in Okeechobee County, sheriff deputies said they opted to use a Taser to de-escalate a situation.According to the spokesperson for the department, a woman came at the deputies with two knives and they deployed a taser to get... + más
FEMA disaster team assesses damage in Okeechobee County after Hurricane Ian | WPTV
Democrats, Republicans focus on voter engagement as midterm elections near | WPTV
WPTV USA Politics October 10, 2022
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — The midterm elections are less than 30 days away. While party leaders are trying to rally their bases, not everyone is engaged.In downtown Okeechobee, closed storefront signs indicated that Monday was a quieter day.But that was not the case at Kay’s Lace... + más
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WPTV USA Nation October 08, 2022
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — The impacts of Hurricane Ian are being felt across Florida, including in Damage there is proving to be a difficult challenge for some residents more than a week after the storm.An Okeechobee County spokesperson said that FEMA disaster teams are canvassing... + más
Evacuees head home to Florida's west coast after sheltering in Okeechobee County | WPTV
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