Palm Bay man charged after child reports days of alleged confinement and abuse, police say

A Palm Bay man has been charged with aggravated child abuse after police say a child was beaten, locked in a room for days and forced to use a bucket as a bathroom, allegations that came to light after the child attempted suicide at school.

State attorney says triple-murder suspect’s conditional release violation went unreported: Who’s responsible?

State Attorney Monique Worrell is raising questions about whether failures in mental health supervision allowed a man accused of killing three people last weekend to remain free despite a violent history.

Search underway for dog that fled after owner struck by car in Daytona Beach Shores

A search is underway for a missing dog that ran away after he and his owner were struck by a car earlier this week in Daytona Beach Shores, family members said.

Florida man accused of throwing ketchup packet at man at St. Pete bus station: Police

A Florida man was arrested Monday after police say he threw an opened ketchup packet at a man while at a bus station, according to a St. Petersburg Police Department arrest affidavit.

Woman arrested in Orlando ICE protest after 'striking' agent's car, deputies say
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The Orange County Sheriff's office arrested a woman during an ICE protest in Orlando. About 50 protesters were present around 2 p.m. on Jan. 23.  In a statement to FOX 35, OCSO said the protest was almost exclusively peaceful when a woman – described to be in her 20s or 30s – approached a federal agent, who was in their car, and hit the law enforcement vehicle. 

2 Lake Brantley students arrested for student threat; knife found in backpack, police say

Two students were arrested Friday at Lake Brantley High School for allegedly threatening another student – and could face charges of premeditated attempted murder, police said.

Orange, Osceola County conviction rate increased from 2024
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PRESS CONFERENCE | State Attorney Monique Worrell of Osceola and Orange counties discussed conviction rates have gone up since 2024, needing funding for her office and the prosecutor's role in competency/insanity cases.

State Attorney Monique Worrell: Kissimmee triple homicide suspect, insanity defense
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State Attorney Monique Worrell discussed the release of a man accused of killing three men in Kissimmee after he was released based on an insanity plea from a previous attempted murder charge. 

Universal Orlando brawl: Parking attendant attacked over dispute, deputies say

Four people were arrested after authorities say they attacked a parking attendant at Universal Studios following a dispute over parking validation.

Victim in Kissimmee triple-murder was supposed to go on snowmobiling trip this weekend

Robert "Krafty" Kraft won't join his friends for their annual snowmobiling trip. He died in a triple homicide in Kissimmee on Jan. 17. Now, Kraft's friend said it all feels surreal.

Former principal accused of hosting underage party may avoid jail time

A former Cocoa Beach elementary school principal accused of hosting a large underage drinking party at her home may avoid jail time as her criminal case nears a resolution, prosecutors said.

Florida triple-murder suspect avoided trial in prior case, received outpatient mental health treatment instead

Authorities on Monday identified three men who were fatally shot in what police described as a random attack in Kissimmee, as questions grow about why the suspect was free despite a prior attempted murder case.