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Crime and Public Safety

Man accused of stealing car on Daytona Beach claimed to be federal agent, deputies say

Man accused of stealing car on Daytona Beach claimed to be federal agent, deputies say

A man who allegedly stole a car parked on Daytona Beach told deputies he was a federal agent on a secret mission — but investigators didn’t buy the story.

July 11, 2025 8:29pm EDT
Daytona Beach puppy left in trash compactor: $2,500 reward offered for tip leading to arrest

Daytona Beach puppy left in trash compactor: $2,500 reward offered for tip leading to arrest

A $2,500 reward is now being offered for the conviction of the person(s) allegedly responsible for leaving a puppy in a Daytona Beach trash compactor last week.

July 11, 2025 5:08pm EDT
Florida preschool teacher arrested after video shows her pulling 3-year-old's arm, hair: police

Florida preschool teacher arrested after video shows her pulling 3-year-old's arm, hair: police

A Volusia County preschool employee, Zayda Bayala, was arrested for allegedly abusing a 3-year-old girl.

July 11, 2025 11:31am EDT
Volusia County woman attacked by 2 dogs while delivering food to Ormond Beach home: Records

Volusia County woman attacked by 2 dogs while delivering food to Ormond Beach home: Records

A Volusia County woman was seriously injured after being attacked last month by two dogs while delivering food to an Ormond Beach home, records show.

July 10, 2025 6:21pm EDT
Grady Judd: 2 teens accused of ‘swatting’ boy in Polk County arrested in the Northeast

Grady Judd: 2 teens accused of ‘swatting’ boy in Polk County arrested in the Northeast

Two teenagers from the Northeast who are accused of ‘swatting’ a 12-year-old and his family in Poinciana have been brought to Polk County to face charges.

July 10, 2025 2:01pm EDT
Florida man's murder charge dropped after more than 20 years in prison

Florida man's murder charge dropped after more than 20 years in prison

A Florida man is getting used to life on the outside after spending more than two decades in prison for a murder he didn’t commit.

July 9, 2025 7:28pm EDT
Florida man uses phone to record underage girls in fitting rooms at Plato's Closet: deputies

Florida man uses phone to record underage girls in fitting rooms at Plato's Closet: deputies

A Florida man was arrested Tuesday on a video voyeurism charge after he allegedly used his cell phone to record underage girls inside a Seminole County store over the Fourth of July weekend.

July 9, 2025 10:41am EDT
911 outage restored: What caused 911 to go down for hours in 3 Florida counties?

911 outage restored: What caused 911 to go down for hours in 3 Florida counties?

A widespread 911 outage left an estimated one million residents across Central Florida unable to place emergency calls for more than eight hours Tuesday, with officials blaming the disruption on a severed fiber optic cable in Leesburg.

July 8, 2025 4:18pm EDT
Florida man accused of raping multiple women arrested in Orange County, deputies say

Florida man accused of raping multiple women arrested in Orange County, deputies say

A Florida man accused of raping multiple women more than 20 years ago has been arrested in Central Florida, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. JSO believes there could be additional victims in Jacksonville, Orlando, and “potentially beyond."

July 8, 2025 3:24pm EDT
Marion County man fires flare gun at deputy's patrol car, faces multiple charges, officials say

Marion County man fires flare gun at deputy's patrol car, faces multiple charges, officials say

A convicted felon was arrested early Tuesday after authorities say he fired a flare gun at a Marion County sheriff’s deputy during a bizarre encounter on Highway 19.

July 8, 2025 12:59pm EDT
Florida man clings to back of moving UPS truck to avoid deputies after Lowe's shoplifting attempt: officials

Florida man clings to back of moving UPS truck to avoid deputies after Lowe's shoplifting attempt: officials

A Florida man allegedly tried to steal $1,500 worth of merchandise from Lowe’s, then fled on the back of a UPS truck. Deputies tracked him down with help from a citizen.

July 8, 2025 6:23am EDT
Puppy rescued from trash compactor at Daytona Beach apartment complex

Puppy rescued from trash compactor at Daytona Beach apartment complex

A puppy is recovering after being rescued from a trash compactor at a Daytona Beach apartment complex, where a couple happened to be in the right place at the right time.

July 7, 2025 11:31pm EDT
Donuts and fireworks: 2 arrested in street takeover during FHP crackdown in Orlando

Donuts and fireworks: 2 arrested in street takeover during FHP crackdown in Orlando

Authorities in Orange County arrested two men following a chaotic Fourth of July street takeover involving nearly 50 vehicles, illegal stunt driving, and fireworks launched from moving cars, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said Monday.

July 7, 2025 11:01pm EDT
Robin Severance-Lopez released from jail after posting bond in alleged illegal gambling charge

Robin Severance-Lopez released from jail after posting bond in alleged illegal gambling charge

Robin Severance-Lopez, the estranged wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, walked out of the Lake County Jail on Monday evening, just a few hours after a judge gave clearance for her to post bond.

July 7, 2025 7:23pm EDT
3-year-old boy shot in the arm, flown to hospital, sheriff's office says

3-year-old boy shot in the arm, flown to hospital, sheriff's office says

A 3‑year‑old boy was airlifted with life‑threatening injuries after a midday shooting Monday in North Mims.

July 7, 2025 2:07pm EDT
Teen suspect in alleged double stabbing killed after charging at deputies with dagger: Sheriff

Teen suspect in alleged double stabbing killed after charging at deputies with dagger: Sheriff

An 18-year-old suspect was shot and killed by law enforcement after reportedly charging at a Daytona Beach sergeant with a dagger at home on Saturday night.

July 7, 2025 11:51am EDT
12 dogs saved by Marion County firefighters after home engulfed in flames

12 dogs saved by Marion County firefighters after home engulfed in flames

Twelve dogs were saved by firefighters after a fire broke out at a Marion County home on Friday night.

July 5, 2025 4:32pm EDT
3 Florida beachgoers injured by lightning strike on Fourth of July along Gulf Coast

3 Florida beachgoers injured by lightning strike on Fourth of July along Gulf Coast

A beach outing on the Fourth of July turned tragic along Florida’s Gulf Coast after three people were struck by lightning.

July 5, 2025 2:53pm EDT
Florida pharmacist arrested for DUI after allegedly hitting 3 pedestrians, 1 that might lose leg

Florida pharmacist arrested for DUI after allegedly hitting 3 pedestrians, 1 that might lose leg

A Florida pharmacist has been arrested after he allegedly drove under the influence and crashed into several people, one of whom may need to have his leg amputated.

July 4, 2025 1:51pm EDT
Former Olympic swim coach arrested in Florida, facing child sex abuse allegations

Former Olympic swim coach arrested in Florida, facing child sex abuse allegations

George Gibney, a former Olympic swim coach accused of decades-old child sex abuse crimes, was arrested this week by U.S. Marshals in Florida after evading justice for years, authorities said.

July 3, 2025 11:52pm EDT
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