Government shutdown halts ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ court fight
The ongoing federal government shutdown has temporarily paused a high-profile legal battle over a controversial immigrant-detention center located in the Everglades.
Jennifer Kesse case: Investigators reexamine DNA evidence nearly 20 after disappearance
Nearly two decades after Jennifer Kesse vanished from her Orlando apartment complex, her family says they’re feeling renewed hope as state investigators reexamine key evidence in the case.
Missing Bradenton teen found after statewide alert
A Bradenton teenager who was at the heart of a Florida Missing Child Alert earlier this week has been safely located. No other details were provided.
Breakthrough DNA technology solves 2007 Florida sexual assault case, authorities say
A 2007 home invasion and sexual assault case was solved nearly 20 years later using advanced DNA genealogy, authorities say.
ICE detainees accused of Orlando thefts targeting Asian homes, businesses
Five people, police say are part of the robbery ring "South American Theft Group," were arrested Oct. 20 after their latest robbery was caught on police drone video.
DeSantis signs death warrant for Florida murderer convicted in 1988 killing, rape of convenience-store manager
In what could be Florida’s 17th execution this year, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a death warrant for a man convicted of raping and murdering a Putnam County convenience-store manager in 1988.
Florida man arrested after toddlers pictured with guns, beer, marijuana: Deputies
A Volusia County father has been accused of being tied to disturbing photographs of toddlers and infants with firearms, drugs and alcohol.
2 human remains discoveries spur Marion County death investigations
The Marion County Sheriff's office conducts two ongoing death investigations after a second human remains discovery over the weekend.
Roblox facing several Central Florida lawsuits questioning the company's safety features
Roblox is a free gaming app you can download onto a phone, tablet, computer, or gaming console and encourages users to interact with one another. Now, there are three lawsuits from Central Florida filed recently, all claiming the interaction is often predatory and criminal.
Orlando-area church leader accused of fraudulently obtaining life insurance policy
An Orlando-area pastor is accused of conspiring with an insurance agent to fraudulently apply for a life insurance policy using a Wisconsin woman’s identity without her consent, according to an arrest affidavit.
Criminal charges against man accused of abandoning Trooper the dog during Hurricane Milton dropped
Criminal charges against the suspect who was accused of abandoning Troopers the dog along I-75 during Hurricane Milton evacuations were dropped by the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office.
Motorcycle gang member put man in chokehold after bar joke, deputies say
A night of drinking at a Volusia County bar turned violent after a man was choked unconscious in an altercation involving alleged motorcycle gang members, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Alleged scammers target Palm Bay small business with fake Google reviews
Authorities are saying that small businesses are being targeted by scammers through fake Google review.
Florida man shoots woman, gets beaten by her husband following invite to play cards: Affidavit
A Lake County man is facing charges after deputies said he shot a woman after getting into a fight following an invitation to come over and play card games.
Alleged car thief returns stolen car after finding child inside, deputies say
A Florida man had to turn around moments after he allegedly stole a woman's car from a gas station because he realized there was a child in the back seat, according to the sheriff's office.
Deadly Cocoa 'ambush' shooting suspect arrested on I-4 in car exceeding 100 mph, detectives say
The man accused of shooting and killing a 15-year-old girl in Cocoa earlier this month will stay behind bars. Jonterich Smith was denied bond in court on Tuesday.
Florida teen, 17, charged in alleged hoax abduction, shooting: Officials
A 17-year-old boy accused of staging a shooting and alleging his own abduction has been arrested and charged, the Marion County Sheriff's Office said.
Florida mother accused of forcing 11-year-old daughter to perform sex acts on video could face death penalty
A Pinellas County woman has been arrested on child pornography and capital sexual battery charges after investigators say she forced her 11-year-old daughter to perform sex acts on video.
Florida man dubbed ‘Deacon of Death’ executed for 1996 Plant City murders
A Florida man convicted of killing two women whose bodies were found in a rural pond was executed on Tuesday evening.
3 co-defendants in gambling ring case tied to suspended Osceola sheriff adjudicated guilty
One of the co-defendants in the racketeering investigation involving suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez has pleaded no contest to charges related to an alleged illegal gambling ring.