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Hey there, West Palm Beach! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a pre-dawn I-95 crash snarled West Palm Beach traffic
  • How a moped stop in darkness led to a major drug bust
  • Months of undercover buys: how deputies built this meth trafficking case

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Heavy thunderstorms, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Multivehicle crash closes all northbound I-95 lanes in West Palm (miamiherald.com) — All northbound lanes of I-95 in West Palm Beach were shut down Sunday morning after a multivehicle crash near the Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard exit, affecting early drivers. Officials have not yet released details on injuries or how many vehicles were involved, and updates are expected as investigators learn more.
   

2. ‘Naked photos' excuse backfires during West Palm Beach drug bust (cbs12.com) — A West Palm Beach traffic stop on an unlit moped turned into a significant drug bust when deputies say they found meth, fentanyl, and paraphernalia in a rider's backpack. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office reports the 39-year-old suspect admitted knowing about the drugs after his "naked photos" excuse failed, and he now faces multiple felony and traffic charges.
   

3. Months of undercover meth buys end in West Palm Beach woman's arrest: PBSO (cw34.com) — Palm Beach County deputies say a months-long undercover operation into meth sales has ended with the arrest of a West Palm Beach woman. Investigators documented several controlled buys near Okeechobee Boulevard and Acreage Community Park before conducting a felony traffic stop, where they report finding meth, a scale, and cutting agent in her vehicle and clothing.
   

4. Broward and Miami-Dade high school football results (miamiherald.com) — High school football fans in West Palm Beach can celebrate The King's Academy's dominant 51-0 win over Somerset Prep, highlighted in a roundup of Broward and Miami-Dade results. The scoreline showcases a strong performance for the local program amid a busy slate of South Florida matchups.
   

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Ok West Palm Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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