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Crime and Public Safety

Florida lottery warns against fake winnings, upfront fees

Florida lottery warns against fake winnings, upfront fees

As reports of scam phone calls continue to rise, the Florida Lottery is warning players to be on high alert.

June 21, 2025 4:08pm EDT
Former Florida DEA snitch known as 'Bowling Ball' charged with extorting cocaine kingpins

Former Florida DEA snitch known as 'Bowling Ball' charged with extorting cocaine kingpins

A Florida-based former snitch for the DEA has been charged with extorting major cocaine traffickers from overseas, according to federal court documents.

June 21, 2025 3:21pm EDT
2 Florida shark attacks reported in separate vacation hotspots as summer beach season starts

2 Florida shark attacks reported in separate vacation hotspots as summer beach season starts

Two Florida shark attacks have been reported less than a month apart and in separate vacation hotspots as the summer beach season kicks off.

June 21, 2025 2:53pm EDT
Lake County deputies search for missing teen with medical issues

Lake County deputies search for missing teen with medical issues

Lake County deputies are asking the public for their help in locating a missing teen with medical issues from Altoona.

June 21, 2025 12:58pm EDT
3 injured in Daytona Beach sports bar shooting after man becomes drunk, police say

3 injured in Daytona Beach sports bar shooting after man becomes drunk, police say

Three people were injured in a shooting on Friday night at a Daytona Beach sports bar, police say.

June 21, 2025 10:43am EDT
Florida middle school teacher allegedly used real student photos to create AI-generated porn: FDLE

Florida middle school teacher allegedly used real student photos to create AI-generated porn: FDLE

A middle school teacher in Central Florida was arrested Thursday on 19 charges related to child sex abuse material and animal sexual abuse. He's accused of downloading and sharing child pornography on Discord, including potentially using students' photos to create AI-generated pornography.

June 20, 2025 6:25pm EDT
Alleged MS-13 gang member, undocumented immigrant arrested in Orlando home: Officials

Alleged MS-13 gang member, undocumented immigrant arrested in Orlando home: Officials

An alleged MS-13 gang member and undocumented immigrant was arrested on Friday in an Orlando neighborhood, officials say.

June 20, 2025 1:33pm EDT
Florida dad arrested in toddler's hot truck death: 'No reason for this little boy to be dead'

Florida dad arrested in toddler's hot truck death: 'No reason for this little boy to be dead'

An 18-month-old Florida toddler has died after officials say he was left in a hot truck for more than three hours while his dad allegedly got a haircut and drank at a bar.

June 20, 2025 11:46am EDT
16 billion passwords leaked in Google, Facebook, Apple massive data breach: What we know

16 billion passwords leaked in Google, Facebook, Apple massive data breach: What we know

Sensitive information including logins to social media accounts was among the data exposed in what some believe is the largest breach in U.S. history.

June 20, 2025 9:24am EDT
Valuable Pokémon cards stolen from Central Florida shop

Valuable Pokémon cards stolen from Central Florida shop

Police are searching for a suspect after a thief broke into a Belleview card shop early Tuesday morning and stole tens of thousands of dollars in Pokémon cards.

June 19, 2025 11:07pm EDT
Florida mom outraged after son's murder suspect remains free on bond despite upgraded charges

Florida mom outraged after son's murder suspect remains free on bond despite upgraded charges

The mother of a 19-year-old man killed in a Mother’s Day shooting is expressing frustration with Florida’s legal process after the man accused of murdering her son remains free on bond, even after prosecutors upgraded the charges to second-degree murder.

June 19, 2025 9:14pm EDT
Accused I-4 wrong-way driver allegedly had blood alcohol level at twice the legal limit

Accused I-4 wrong-way driver allegedly had blood alcohol level at twice the legal limit

A man was arrested early Wednesday morning after Florida Highway Patrol troopers say he was caught driving the wrong way on Interstate 4 in Orange County with a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit.

June 19, 2025 7:08pm EDT
Florida toddler died in hot truck while dad got haircut, drank at bar, deputies say

Florida toddler died in hot truck while dad got haircut, drank at bar, deputies say

An 18-month-old child in Florida has died after he was left in a hot truck for several hours, while his dad allegedly got a haircut and grabbed a drink at a bar, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office and Ormond Beach Police Department.

June 19, 2025 6:47pm EDT
Woman accused in deadly 2023 hit-and-run crash in Melbourne appears in court

Woman accused in deadly 2023 hit-and-run crash in Melbourne appears in court

A woman accused of fatally striking a pedestrian on Christmas night in 2023 and fleeing the scene appeared before a judge Wednesday in Brevard County after spending 18 months evading law enforcement.

June 19, 2025 6:40pm EDT
Florida fugitive ex-deputy vanishes before trial in deadly sports car crash

Florida fugitive ex-deputy vanishes before trial in deadly sports car crash

An arrest warrant has been issued for an ex-deputy in Polk County, Florida, who failed to appear for his April trial after being charged with two counts of manslaughter in 2022.

June 19, 2025 6:18am EDT
Arrest made in 2023 Christmas Day hit and run that killed man in Melbourne

Arrest made in 2023 Christmas Day hit and run that killed man in Melbourne

More than a year after a deadly hit-and-run on Christmas Day, police have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a 23-year-old pedestrian.

June 18, 2025 10:59pm EDT
Daytona Beach I-4 shooting: Texas man arrested in 'road rage' attack

Daytona Beach I-4 shooting: Texas man arrested in 'road rage' attack

A Texas man was arrested after allegedly firing multiple rounds at another vehicle on I-4 near Daytona Beach on Tuesday night.

June 18, 2025 12:08pm EDT
Florida man posed as flight attendant to score dozens of free flights: officials

Florida man posed as flight attendant to score dozens of free flights: officials

Convicted fraudster posed as flight attendant to score 34 free flights across multiple airlines

June 18, 2025 6:25am EDT
Volusia father arrested for infant’s 2021 murder in Merritt Island

Volusia father arrested for infant’s 2021 murder in Merritt Island

A Volusia County father has been arrested in connection with the 2021 death of his two-month-old son, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

June 17, 2025 2:26pm EDT
Florida man accused of peeing on Sam’s Club food, causing over $10K in damage

Florida man accused of peeing on Sam’s Club food, causing over $10K in damage

A Florida man may need more than toilet paper to clean up his legal mess. That's because he's accused of urinating in the aisle of Sam's Club, causing more than $10,000 in food to be flushed away.

June 17, 2025 11:05am EDT
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Former Florida DEA snitch known as 'Bowling Ball' charged with extorting cocaine kingpins

Former Florida DEA snitch known as 'Bowling Ball' charged with extorting cocaine kingpins

2 Florida shark attacks reported in separate vacation hotspots as summer beach season starts

2 Florida shark attacks reported in separate vacation hotspots as summer beach season starts

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Florida faces rising heat, soaking rains as summer kicks off

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