Man accused of following teen into bedroom throws dog protecting her from Pinellas home balcony: Deputies

A 3-year-old pit bull is recovering from serious injuries after a suspect threw him from a second-floor balcony in Pinellas County on Monday. Deputies said this happened while the dog was trying to protect a teen girl from the suspect, who was trying to get her alone in a bedroom.

Former Florida cardiologist tased and Baker Acted after arrest at hospital, officials say

A former Florida cardiologist was arrested following an incident at a Lakeland hospital that ended with him being tased and Baker Acted after a physical altercation with law enforcement, officials say.

7 arrested in $800K Home Depot organized theft ring spanning across 17 Florida counties, AG says

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held a news conference on Tuesday morning to announce the arrests of seven people for their alleged involvement in a multilevel criminal enterprise centered on stealing smoke detectors from The Home Depot.

Epic Universe Stardust Racers death was not an 'isolated incident' and ‘entirely preventable,' Ben Crump says

It's been almost two weeks since 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala became unresponsive while on Epic Universe's Stardust Racers roller coaster and later died at the hospital. Since then, Ben Crump, the attorney representing the family of Zavala, said multiple other riders and witnesses have come forward to share similar experiences while riding the coaster.

Searching for motives in deadly U.S. mass shootings
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Authorities are continuing to investigate two U.S. mass shootings that took place in the last week. Elizabeth Jackson, Armor Program community engagement and partnership coordinator, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the suspects and their possible motives.

Retired Polk County deputy accused of fleeing from deputies with unrestrained child in front seat of car

A retired Polk County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested over the weekend after fleeing from deputies with an unrestrained child in the front seat of his car, according to officials.

1994 Florida cold case cracked: Pregnant 20-year-old's accused killer arrested

A Florida man has been arrested in the 1994 cold case murder of a 20-year-old pregnant woman who was stabbed to death in her apartment, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO).

Florida vows legal action against any efforts to block TPUSA chapters on campus

The Florida Attorney General’s Office of Parental Rights announced last week that it will be taking legal action against any public schools that block Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapters.

Epstein files: Latest documents mention Elon Musk, Steve Bannon, Prince Andrew

Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Steve Bannon are all named in the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files released Friday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. Here’s what we know.

Florida AG James Uthmeier accuses State Attorney Monique Worrell of being ‘soft on crime'

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier hosted a press conference Friday morning in Orlando, where he called out State Attorney Monique Worrell for what he calls “soft on crime policies."

Amber Alert issued for missing Marion County teen
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Deputies in Marion County are searching for a 17-year-old boy who is believed to have been the victim of a shooting before disappearing Thursday afternoon. That prompted the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to issue a Florida Amber Alert. FOX 35's Amanda Ruiz shares what we know so far.

Florida man wrongly jailed after deputies confuse him with suspect of similar name

A Jacksonville man spent nearly two weeks in jail and missed the birth of his child after deputies mistakenly arrested him in place of a suspect with a similar name, his attorneys said.

Florida elderly abuse: Lake Mary employee arrested after allegedly assaulting 85-year-old woman

A Florida assisted living facility employee was arrested after she allegedly pushed an 85-year-old woman with dementia to the ground, causing her a head injury. Investigators say the employee then walked away, leaving the woman laying on the ground.