Florida mom arrested for leaving 4 kids home alone during 6-day Las Vegas work trip, deputies say

A Florida mom has been arrested on charges of child neglect after she allegedly left her four children home alone for nearly a week while she flew to Las Vegas for work, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

Florida man accused of having over 1 kilo of ‘Dark Web’ meth shipped to home

A Florida man faces trafficking charges after postal inspectors and deputies say they intercepted more than a kilogram of Dark Web methamphetamine shipped to a Bay County neighborhood, authorities said. 

Friends, classmates hold vigil for 14-year-old Hunter Russey, killed in alleged hit-and-run

Friends, classmates and community members are preparing to honor Hunter Russey, a 14-year-old who died after authorities say a convenience store owner struck him with a vehicle in an alleged intentional hit-and-run.

Plea deal could keep Anna Kepner’s alleged killer out of prison for life

A teen accused of raping and strangling his stepsister on a family cruise may agree to a plea deal to avoid spending the rest of his life in prison, according to court documents.

Boy, 3, dies after accidental shooting inside vehicle in Polk County, deputies say

A 3-year-old boy died Thursday evening after shooting himself in the face with a handgun inside a vehicle at a Burger King in Bartow, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Shooting investigation near Marion County middle school leaves man dead, deputies say

An investigation into a shooting and crash near Liberty Middle School in Ocala could cause delays during morning drop-off, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Sumter County man sentenced to 100 years in prison for 2023 shooting

A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 100 years in prison for an ambush shooting in Sumter County that left a victim with a gunshot wound to the back, prosecutors said.

Florida man armed with knife accused of forcing woman into bathroom, attempting to attack her, officials say

A Florida man allegedly opened a knife inside a Dollar Tree store and forced a woman into a bathroom, where he attempted to sexually attack her, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

Store owner faces second-degree murder charge after teen dies from alleged intentional hit-and-run

A 14-year-old boy has died after his family took him off life support, and a store owner accused of intentionally hitting him with a car now faces a second-degree murder charge, authorities said.

Sheriff: Florida substitute teacher arrested after allegedly kicking special needs student

A Florida substitute teacher has been arrested for suspected child abuse after he allegedly kicked a student with special needs and held the student's hands down on the desk, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

Florida driver accused of using photocopied license plate: FHP

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper in Fort Myers pulled over a driver last week after noticing a license plate that was actually a paper photocopy belonging to a completely different vehicle.

Expert: How AI is helping find new leads in unsolved cold cases
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Former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer explains how AI tools are assisting law enforcement, and helping them find new leads in cold cases, such as Michelle Parker's case. Parker disappeared in 2011 in Orlando. Her ex-fiancé Dale Smith was recently arrested for second degree murder. 

Bend, Oregon school shooting suspect identified

Here's what is known about the suspect in the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.

Arrest in Michelle Parker case offers hope to family of missing Marion County woman

An arrest in the 2011 disappearance of Orlando mother Michelle Parker is renewing hope for families still searching for answers in missing-person cases, including the family of Sara Ebersole, who vanished from Marion County more than three years ago.

Human remains found nearly 30 years ago identified as missing Wisconsin man

Human remains discovered in a wooded area in Sanford nearly 30 years ago have been identified as John Richard Moulis, a Wisconsin native who was reported missing in Orange County in January 1997, police said.

Orlando City Leaders Continue Push to Make Downtown Safer
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An undercover operation in downtown Orlando recently led to more than a dozen arrests as part of an ongoing crackdown on crime. Police targeted several local bars and clubs, where undercover officers purchased illegal drugs. We spoke with District 5 Commissioner Shan Rose to discuss the city’s efforts to clean up the area.