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.

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 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.

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.

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.

'Child killer' from Kentucky arrested in Marion County after failing to register as felon, deputies say

A “child killer" who served less than half of a 20-year prison sentence in Kentucky for the death of a child was arrested in Marion County after deputies discovered he had failed to register as a felon, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Travel agent accused of $400K Florida school trip scam located in California

New details have emerged about a travel agent accused of defrauding Seabreeze High School students, teachers, and chaperones out of hundreds of thousands of dollars for a European trip that never happened.

Jonathan Rinderknecht: Palisades Fire suspect denied bond, moved to Florida 5 months ago

Jonathan Rinderknecht, the 29-year-old man charged with starting what became the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, California, was in federal court in Orlando on Thursday.