Florida cold case suspect allegedly confesses to 1987 murder and reveals secret crime-scene details

A Florida man charged in the 1987 killing of a 20-year-old mother allegedly confessed after contacting authorities himself and investigators say he described details of the crime scene that had never been publicly released.

‘Love & Hip Hop’ star 'Betty Idol' arrested, accused of $200K real estate scam

Reality TV star Salomes Jackson ("Betty Idol"), known for her appearances on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, was arrested in Volusia County for her alleged role in a $196,000 real estate scam.

Man hunt for Marion County shooting, vehicle theft suspect continues
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Authorities in Marion County are continuing their search for 49-year-old Leroy Parks III. Deputies said Parks left a home on Southeast 192nd Court in Ocklawaha after a shooting about 5:45 a.m. and then stole two vehicles. The shooting victim was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

'Armed and dangerous' suspect sought after shooting, vehicle thefts in Marion County

Marion County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a 49-year-old man wanted in connection with a shooting and the theft of two vehicles Thursday morning, authorities said.

Nationwide hunt for trio targeting cemeteries, stealing jewelry, heirlooms from graves, officials say

Authorities are searching nationwide for three people accused of breaking into mausoleums and stealing jewelry and other family heirlooms from burial sites in Florida and several other states.

Teen accused of cutting down Flock cameras in Volusia County

An 18-year-old has been arrested after authorities say he cut down several automated license plate readers in Port Orange and New Smyrna Beach.

Son remembers Apopka father killed while trying to help woman in fight

A 56-year-old father of three was shot and killed after authorities say he tried to intervene when he saw a man attacking a woman in Apopka.

K9 Ace becomes first canine patient saved by Tampa General Aeromed

K9 Ace is retiring at home after emergency air responders flew him to Manatee County veterinary hospital after he was shot by a suspect during a shootout in Polk County. 

Teen accused of cutting down Flock cameras in Volusia County
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An 18-year-old Florida man is accused of using a reciprocating saw to cut down at least three Flock cameras in Port Orange and New Smyrna Beach, records show. The man said he cut down the cameras because he did not agree with them and was having a "rough" week, the report said.

116 arrested, 5 human trafficking victims rescued in 'Operation Relentless Summer': HCSO

More than 100 people were arrested and five human trafficking victims were saved during "Operation Relentless Summer," a two-month operation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office which targeted human trafficking, online exploitation and sexual offenses against children, officials announced Wednesday.

Crosley Green denied immediate parole, eligibility date moved up 5 years

A state panel on Wednesday denied immediate parole for a former death row inmate who has spent more than 35 years behind bars for a 1989 Brevard County murder he maintains he did not commit.

Tesla Theft Scheme: 2 Arrested in Central Florida as Police Probe Fraud Ring
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Two men are behind bars after police say they stole a Tesla from Merritt Island, then tried to steal a second one in Daytona Beach. Investigators say Tesla’s security team helped thwart the scheme. Good Day Orlando spoke with retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer to learn how the suspects bypassed security in the first place.

4 'violent' Mexican cartel members accused in scheme to buy military weapons with drugs in Czech Republic: DOJ

Four members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most powerful and violent drug organizations, are facing federal charges after they were arrested in the Czech Republic. The men are accused of trying to buy military weapons with drugs trafficked into the United States, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Man shot, killed trying to break up fight, deputies say
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A man was shot and killed in Apopka after attempting to intervene in a physical fight between two people, the Orange County Sheriff's Office says. Officials said the shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. near Plymouth Sorrento and West Ponkan Road.

FBI Most Wanted 'fraudster' found in Jamaica, charged in US $32M COVID relief scheme: DOJ

A South Florida woman on the FBI's list of “Most Wanted Fraudsters" for her alleged role in a $32 million scheme tied to COVID-19 funds was arrested in Jamaica and brought back to the United States.