Whitney Burbank
WPBF 25 News
West Palm Beach, FL, United States
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Jury find David Harris guilty in 2015 murder
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — More than three years have passed since the brutal slaying of Onesimo Lopez-Ramos, but Tuesday justice was served swiftly in the trial of accused killer, David Harris. Both the verdict and sentencing came down before lunch. The jury found 22-year-old Harris guilty of first degree murder and aggravated assault with evidence of prejudice. Police said in 2015 Harris told… → Read More
Jury finds David Harris guilty in 2015 murder
More than three years have passed since the slaying of Onesimo Lopez-Ramos, but Tuesday, justice was served swiftly in the trial of accused killer, David Harris. → Read More
'Red Sneakers' for Oakley Fundraiser Raises Allergy Awareness
The family of a child who died due to a nut allergy raises awareness in the community → Read More
Etiquette rules for the Royal Wedding
WEBVTT BE ON THEIR BEST BEHAVIOR. WHITNEY: YOU CAN’T JUST LOOK THE PART IF YOU LAND A SEAT AT THE ROYAL WEDDING. YOU HAVE TO BE POISED AND POLISHED. >> YOU NEVER GO AHEAD OF THE QUEEN TO BEGIN EATING OR DECIDED WANT TO TAKE IT SIP -- TAKE A SIP. WHITNEY: IMAGE COACH CAROLYN POWERY SAYS WHILE KNOWING TH DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SALAD FORK AND A DESERT FORK IS USEFUL, SHE TELLS ME ETIQUETTE IS… → Read More
Royal wedding excitement
A Palm Beach business shares some hat styles you may see at the royal wedding. → Read More
Church vandalism arrest in Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie church vandalism arrest. → Read More
Candlelight vigil for shooting victim
Family searching for answers after shooting in West Palm Beach → Read More
Local families celebrate Mother's Day Despite Rainy Weather
Rain did not stop Mother's Day celebrations from taking place Sunday → Read More
Palm Beach County School Board discusses addition of School Resource Officers
PBC School Board discusses addition of School Resource Officers → Read More
Army recruiter facing child porn charges
An Army recruiter at Dwyer High School is facing child porn charges. → Read More
Alleged targeted killing trial
WEBVTT COUNTY COURTHOUSE. WHITNEY: DAVID HARRIS IN A PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE MONDAY FACING A FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE. JUPITER POLICE SAY HARRIS TOLD THEM HE SPLIT OPEN A MAN’S SKULL WHILE QUOTE, HUNTING GUATEMALANS WITH HIS YOUNGER BROTHER AND HIS FRIEND AUSTIN TAGGART BACK IN 2015. AFTER A FAILED ATTEMPT TO USE OF FLORIDA’S STAND YOUR GROUND LAW TO JUSTIFY THE SLAYING OF 18-YEAR-OLD ONESIMO… → Read More
Mailbox theft costs man $15k
WEBVTT CHECKS. WHITNEY BURBANK HAS THE STORY ALL NEW AT 6:00. >> THIS IS A COPY I RECEIVED ON MY ONLINE BANK ACCOUNT. WHITNEY: WHEN HE DROPPED A COUPLE OF BIG CHECKS IN MAIL THE LAST WEEK, ALAN DARBY THOUGHT HE WAS BEING RESPONSIBLE. HE SENT A TOTAL OF $26,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY TWO DAYS EARLY, OR SO HE THOUGHT. >> ON MY E-MAIL, IT SHOWED A CHECK THAT I HAD WRITTEN FOR… → Read More
Vero Beach teachers set to retire after combined 85 years
Vero Beach teachers set to retire after combined 85 years → Read More
Five migrants previously deported
Five migrants found on Singer Island previously deported. → Read More
MCSO: Palm City girl stalked online for seven years
Investigators: Victims in 29 different states, Canada, China → Read More
Details on killing outside of restaurant
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — In an arrest report released Tuesday, Omari Fenton claimed he was afraid for his life when he shot a man inside a restaurant-lounge in unincorporated Palm Beach County early Monday Morning. Fenton faces a first degree murder charge in the deadly shooting of 28-year-old Eric Stewart. In the report, Fenton told deputies a woman hit Stewart’s car and he got angry,… → Read More
8-year-old gets up close to Koalas at Palm Beach Zoo in "Make a Wish" request
WEBVTT TO MEET HER FAVORITE ANIMAL. WHITNEY BURBANK SHOWS US. WHITNEY: DON’T BE FULL BY THE MARSUPIALS, THIS IS NOT THE OUTLOOK -- THE OUTBACK, IT IS THE PALM BEACH ZOO. WHILE WEST PALM BEACH IS NOWHERE NEAR AUSTRALIA, IT’S CLOSE ENOUGH FOR THIS EIGHT-YEAR-OLD FROM TEXAS. >> SHE WANTED TO GO TO AUSTRALIA BUT THE TRIP WAS TOO FAR FOR HER. WHITNEY: IN KATY’S EYES, IT DOESN’T GET MUCH COOLER… → Read More
Reimagining of CityPlace taking shape in West Palm Beach
WEBVTT START NOTICING SOME OF THE DIFFERENCES BY THE START OF SUMMER. WHITNEY BURBANK HAS THE STORY, ALL NEW AT 6:00. WHITNEY: AS CITYPLACE APPROACHES NEARLY TWO DECADES IN DOWNTOWN WEST PALM BEACH, THE FOCUS IS FORWARD. >> WE WANT TO KIND OF THINK ABOUT ALL THE EXCITING THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING DOWNTOWN TO MAKE SURE THAT WE’RE AHEAD OF THE CURVE. WHITNEY: THIS RENDERING IS ONLY THE… → Read More
Florida gas prices on rise
Gas prices are up in Florida, way up, according to AAA. → Read More
Emotional Health Awareness Day in Jupiter
WEBVTT COMMUNITY INVOLVED. WHITNEY: AS SOME STUDENTS WALK OUT OF CLASS TO PROTEST FOR GUN CONTROL MEASURES, OTHERS WILL BE CELEBRATING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH AWARENESS. THE MAYOR OF JUPITER IS ASKING EVERYONE TO THINK ABOUT EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. THERE WILL BE PRESENTATIONS STARTING AT 6 P.M. TH MAYOR WILL MAKE HIS PROCLAMATION AND IT WILL BE A DANCE. THE WHOLE THING GOES UNTIL 10:00. FOR NOW → Read More