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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.