Crime and Public Safety

Eleven people associated with a major gang known to engage in extreme violence and drug trafficking into prisons were indicted. 

Clermont is experiencing planned takeover-style gatherings of electric bicycles. The city said that anyone who participates in an e-bike street takeover may be arrested, cited or have their bike impounded.

A Florida man who was arrested shortly after being hired as a head football coach at a Central Florida high school, is accused of sending inappropriate messages and nude photos to a minor. 

A Florida man was arrested in connection with the death of a 3-year-old girl in Marion County after deputies said he confessed to hitting her multiple times, resulting in her death.

A woman and her neighbor were injured after she said a loose dog attacked them during an afternoon walk in a Seminole County neighborhood.

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office is warning residents in The Villages to stay indoors after a reported chlorine leak.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a child's death in Citra, Florida.

Former Prince Andrew, the brother of the UK's King Charles III, was released after being arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Ahmad Bojeh, accused of killing three tourists in what authorities describe as cold-blooded attacks, continues to refuse court-ordered medical evaluations, prosecutors said.

A 35-year-old man is accused of pulling a gun and attempting to shoot another person during an argument inside a Crunch Fitness gym, authorities said.

A chaotic scene unfolded late last month in a quiet Brevard County neighborhood, where deputies say Charles Knight III went on a violent rampage. Deputies eventually caught up with Knight and booked him into jail on several charges. Since the initial arrest, he’s bonded out of jail.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for 18 days after she was taken from her Catalina Foothills home, and in the meantime, the sheriff's department released information Wednesday about "biological evidence" being found at the scene of the crime.

A woman's body was discovered early Wednesday in a grassy area alongside a highway in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A man accused of slashing a teen's throat on the Daytona Beach Boardwalk is also suspected of hitting a man with a sledgehammer earlier the same day. 

A Florida teen is accused of contributing to the delinquency of teenagers after police say he hosted a party with alcohol and drugs.  

An Army veteran suffered a facial fracture after he was attacked by four men inside a downtown Orlando smoke shop Sunday night, according to police.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University was placed on lockdown late Tuesday after a threat was reported, but no threat was found and the lockdown has been lifted, according to officials.

A man was arrested outside the U.S. Capitol building on Tuesday after bringing a loaded shotgun onto the premises, U.S. Capitol Police say.