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Nashville man kills wife with hammer on New Year's Day, buries her body in 6-foot grave: police

Nashville man kills wife with hammer on New Year's Day, buries her body in 6-foot grave: police

Joseph Glynn, 70, is being held on a $1.03 million bond for the alleged murder of his wife in Nashville.

January 7, 2024 10:41am EST
Man believed to have been shot may have actually been killed by fireworks, Florida police say

Man believed to have been shot may have actually been killed by fireworks, Florida police say

A man believed to have died from gunshots may have actually been killed by fireworks, according to police in Florida.

January 2, 2024 12:31pm EST
Shakeira Rucker: Missing Winter Springs woman found dead inside Apopka storage unit, deputies say

Shakeira Rucker: Missing Winter Springs woman found dead inside Apopka storage unit, deputies say

The Orange County Sheriff's Office confirmed late Saturday that the body of a missing Florida mother Shakeira Rucker had been found.

November 18, 2023 10:22pm EST
Florida officer drunkenly strangles ex after breaking into her apartment, deputies say: 'I saw stars'

Florida officer drunkenly strangles ex after breaking into her apartment, deputies say: 'I saw stars'

A Gainesville police officer was arrested after allegedly strangling his ex after a night out at a local club, according to an arrest affidavit from Alachua County Sheriff's Office.

November 1, 2023 12:51pm EDT
Florida man cuts 17-year-old driver off then punches him in the face through car window, deputies say

Florida man cuts 17-year-old driver off then punches him in the face through car window, deputies say

A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly punched a 17-year-old boy through his car window in an apparent road rage fit, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

October 31, 2023 9:13pm EDT
Man shot near Orlando Public Library was trying to flee suspects' car during robbery, kidnapping: police

Man shot near Orlando Public Library was trying to flee suspects' car during robbery, kidnapping: police

Two people were arrested Monday in connection to a shooting near the Orlando Public Library on Monday afternoon, according to an update from the Orlando Police Department.

October 31, 2023 4:08pm EDT
Florida man bashes woman's head into tree stump because she woke him up on her way to the bathroom: deputies

Florida man bashes woman's head into tree stump because she woke him up on her way to the bathroom: deputies

A man was arrested after he allegedly “bashed" a woman's head into a tree stump because she woke him up on her way to the bathroom, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

October 27, 2023 1:04pm EDT
Florida woman sprays elderly woman in the face with water because 'she would not stop talking': deputies

Florida woman sprays elderly woman in the face with water because 'she would not stop talking': deputies

“You are no better than the dogs,” the woman reportedly said.

October 27, 2023 12:45pm EDT
Othal Wallace sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing Daytona Beach police officer

Othal Wallace sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing Daytona Beach police officer

A judge sentenced Othal Wallace to 30 years in prison – the maximum penalty for his charge of manslaughter with a firearm – for killing a Daytona Beach police officer Friday afternoon.

October 27, 2023 12:23pm EDT
Florida man rapes girl who rejected plea to 'rekindle relationship' a week after jail release: deputies

Florida man rapes girl who rejected plea to 'rekindle relationship' a week after jail release: deputies

Eight days after a man was released from jail for simple battery, he has found himself behind bars again for allegedly raping a female who rejected his plea to “rekindle their relationship,” according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

October 27, 2023 12:01pm EDT
5-year-old twins found dead in Sanford home after mom jumps off bridge over Lake Jesup, deputies say

5-year-old twins found dead in Sanford home after mom jumps off bridge over Lake Jesup, deputies say

Two 5-year-old twins were found dead inside a Sanford home early Friday morning after their mother apparently jumped to her death from the SR-417 bridge into Lake Jesup, according to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.

October 20, 2023 10:31pm EDT
Texas woman arrested for 2 DUIs in 2 consecutive days during drive through Florida, troopers say

Texas woman arrested for 2 DUIs in 2 consecutive days during drive through Florida, troopers say

A Texas woman was arrested for two DUIs in two consecutive days during her drive to West Palm Beach this week, according to officials.

October 20, 2023 4:03pm EDT
Florida man's quest to fulfill 'daily theft quota' lands him in jail across county lines, deputies say

Florida man's quest to fulfill 'daily theft quota' lands him in jail across county lines, deputies say

The man was described as a “traveling secret retail thief" by deputies.

October 20, 2023 1:47pm EDT
31-year-old Florida man arrested over Instagram threat to 'shoot up' middle school, police say

31-year-old Florida man arrested over Instagram threat to 'shoot up' middle school, police say

A 31-year-old man is behind bars after posting a video to Instagram where he threatened to shoot up a middle school, according to officials.

October 20, 2023 1:30pm EDT
Escaped Florida inmate back in custody: 'This is our man we’ve been looking for,' sheriff says

Escaped Florida inmate back in custody: 'This is our man we’ve been looking for,' sheriff says

A Florida inmate who escaped while on work detail in Apalachicola has been captured after enjoying three days of freedom.

October 19, 2023 10:03pm EDT
Missing Florida siblings, 10 and 11, found driving stolen mom's car 3 hours from home: deputies

Missing Florida siblings, 10 and 11, found driving stolen mom's car 3 hours from home: deputies

A pair of siblings who were reported missing were found three hours away from home in a stolen car that belonged to their mother, according to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office.

September 21, 2023 11:14am EDT
Tyre Nichols' death: Federal charges filed against 5 former officers

Tyre Nichols' death: Federal charges filed against 5 former officers

Five former Memphis police officers are now facing federal civil rights charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts arising from the killing.

September 12, 2023 8:43pm EDT
Florida man busted for stealing lawn mower from woman's house and riding away, deputies say

Florida man busted for stealing lawn mower from woman's house and riding away, deputies say

A Florida man was arrested for allegedly stealing a lawn mower from a woman's yard, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

August 3, 2023 12:36pm EDT
Police: Florida man tries to open patrol car, threatens to kill man in custody

Police: Florida man tries to open patrol car, threatens to kill man in custody

Deputies are seeking more information about an alleged shooting at a Gainesville convenience store that ended with a convicted felon threatening to kill another man already in police custody, according to the Gainesville Police Department.

July 26, 2023 10:19am EDT
One dead, up to 16 injured after driver crashes into Massachusetts Apple store

One dead, up to 16 injured after driver crashes into Massachusetts Apple store

Massachusetts police have said a criminal investigation is underway.

November 21, 2022 2:29pm EST
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