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2 Fort Pierce residents arrested for firing multiple weapons while drinking alcohol
2 Fort Pierce residents were arrested after deputies responded to reports of people actively discharging firearms at a residence on Happiness Street on Sept. 12, 2026. St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office deputies responded at approximately 9 p.m. to the 5100 block of Happiness Stre...
Fort Pierce police investigating death of unidentified man found near business
Fort Pierce police are investigating the death of an unidentified man who was found lying in the grass near a business on Okeechobee Road Wednesday morning. Officers said they responded to the 7000 block of Okeechobee Road shortly before 7 a.m. after receiving reports of an unres...
Fort Pierce man arrested after 8 explosive devices found at home during risk protection order
A Fort Pierce man is in custody after the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said explosive devices were found at his home while detectives were serving a risk protection order. The agency said its investigation began Thursday around 12:20 p.m., when detectives identified "suspect...
Vehicle fire closes southbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike in St. Lucie County
A vehicle fire has closed the southbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike in St. Lucie County Tuesday evening. The fire was reported beyond mile marker 141, according to Florida's Turnpike traffic information. As of 5:44 p.m., the roadway was listed as closed. Drivers traveling south ...
Former Fort Pierce officer accused of using Flock cameras, police databases to track ex-girlfriend
A former Fort Pierce police officer was arrested Tuesday after investigators say he repeatedly accessed law enforcement databases without a legitimate police purpose, including hundreds of searches involving a vehicle registered to his ex-girlfriend. Former Officer Josepher Crutc...
1 northbound lane reopens on Florida's Turnpike after fatal St. Lucie County crash
One northbound lane of Florida's Turnpike has reopened in St. Lucie County following a crash that killed a 66-year-old Miami man Sunday morning. Officials said only the left northbound lane is open near mile marker 166 in the Fort Pierce area. Drivers should continue to expect de...
Man dies after shooting in Fort Pierce, 3 masked suspects flee on foot
Fort Pierce police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Thursday evening. Officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots at around 6 p.m. at the 100 block of North 16th Street and found an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transpor...