THREAT ARRESTED | A Boca Raton man was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening to slit the throat of U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz in a voicemail left at his congressional office. bit.ly/4jBNE0u

CHARGES DROPPED | An Indian River County school bus driver arrested after allegedly threatening to break a student's finger will not face formal charges. Prosecutors filed a "no information" in the case against Tracy Marie Alpy. bit.ly/4kawcQW

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | Wyatt Parks turns ACL injury into Dominant Senior Season. #SPONSORED bit.ly/3W2qR4d

SUBMERGED VEHICLE | Vero Beach police pulled a vehicle from the Indian River Lagoon containing a deceased 86-year-old man who had been reported missing the night before. bit.ly/488wSPv

FROM EX TO ARRESTED | Boca Raton police arrested a man accused of breaking into his former girlfriend's apartment just one day after their breakup. bit.ly/4BdBRvE

CONTRACTOR CRACKDOWN | More than 50 people were arrested in an undercover operation targeting unlicensed contractors in Hillsborough County. bit.ly/4k5gFlq

Palm Beach County officials vote against hiring a data center consultant, for now bit.ly/3UHPmDt

UNDERCOVER STING! 🚨| West Palm Beach man was convicted of attempted sex trafficking of a minor after prosecutors say he agreed to pay for sexual activity with someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl. cbs12.com/news/crime/west-pa…

AI ABUSE ALLEGATIONS! | A Florida inmate serving a 25-year prison sentence is accused of creating AI-generated child sexual abuse images behind bars at Martin Correctional Institution, according to authorities. Read more: bit.ly/4z2Vmp8

Police now believe a 63-year-old man found unconscious in a Port St. Lucie roadway may have been struck by two separate vehicles — one traveling northbound, the other southbound. The man suffered severe head injuries in the Oct. 9 incident. bit.ly/4yFjhdf

Do you think professional athletes should stand for the national anthem? Read more: cbs12.com/question/vote-do-y…

TRAFFIC ALERT | Westbound Indiantown Road is closed at Island Way for construction. Traffic is diverted at Central Boulevard. Read more: bit.ly/4zNoLnt

JACKPOT JUMP | The Powerball jackpot climbs to an estimated $674 million for Saturday’s drawing after no ticket matched all six numbers Wednesday night. cbs12.com/news/local/powerba…

CHECK YOURS | More than 4.3 million tubes of Brush Buddies, evo and ARU toothpaste—including children’s character-themed varieties—are included in an FDA Class II recall over manufacturing practice deviations. cbs12.com/news/local/4-milli…

PROJECT THANKSGIVING | Homebound neighbors in Palm Beach and Martin counties are receiving meals through CROS Ministries’ delivery program. DONATE HERE: bit.ly/4zzqQ6n

MAYORAL SHOWDOWN | Port St. Lucie’s mayoral race is heating up as early voting begins, with leadership, trash pickup and the city’s future at stake. Read more: bit.ly/4zEER2G

🔆MORNING MINUTE🔆| St. Lucie County Fire Chief Jeff Lee is fired, a Florida lawsuit challenges plans to drop four childhood vaccine requirements, and Brightline brings back its Miami Heat game train. @SamCBS12 reports.

'STUPID' | French President Emmanuel Macron blasted Trump and other foreign leaders for exploiting France’s unrest for political gain, calling their comments “stupid.” cbs12.com/news/nation-world/…

DATA CENTER DEBATE | With midterms two weeks away, candidates from both parties are addressing voter concerns over data centers as opposition grows to where the facilities are built. cbs12.com/news/nation-world/…

SNAP CRACKDOWN | The Trump administration says $42 million in SNAP benefits was stolen as a federal fraud crackdown intensifies amid a broader fight over food aid eligibility. cbs12.com/news/nation-world/…