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/…

TRACKS COLLISION | Delray Beach police are investigating after a Tri-Rail train hit a disabled car on the tracks near I-95. bit.ly/4zDdea0

65 YEARS OF DISCOVERY | The Cox Science Center & Aquarium in West Palm Beach celebrated its Founders' Day ceremony, marking more than six decades of hands-on learning and interactive exhibits since opening in 1961. bit.ly/4smf5xJ

MISSING TEEN | The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating 17-year-old Lillian F. Bennett, who hasn't been heard from since Wednesday afternoon. bit.ly/4zGWazZ

SPEED DEMON | A 23-year-old man was arrested after hitting 128 mph on I-95 in Palm Beach County — that's 62 mph over the speed limit — and fleeing from troopers. bit.ly/4zJvfDN

FENTANYL OVERDOSE | A Miami man has been charged in connection with the fentanyl overdose of an 18-month-old child, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. bit.ly/4BkSMwj

PAST PRESERVED | A century-old home surrounded by downtown West Palm Beach's growing skyline is getting a new address — think Pixar's UP, minus the balloons. Read more: bit.ly/3TMVudm