Yaya Alert System: Bill would create real-time alerts for schools during threats

Florida lawmakers are considering a proposal that would require real-time alerts to schools, child-care centers and nearby residents when law enforcement identifies an “imminent threat," a measure its sponsors say could save lives.

Boy, 13, to be tried as adult in deadly Brevard County shooting

A 13-year-old boy will be tried as an adult after a grand jury indicted him on a charge of first-degree felony murder in the shooting death of a man in Cocoa during what prosecutors say was a botched robbery last month.

Jury finds former Flagler County paramedic guilty of sexual battery against woman

A former paramedic was found guilty Monday of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in the back of an ambulance, following a jury deliberation that lasted about five hours.

Father, son escape plane crash by seconds while driving down I-95

New video captures the heart-stopping moment a small plane dropped out of the sky and struck a car traveling on a busy stretch of Interstate 95 in Brevard County.

Man claimed he ‘teleported’ into stolen BMW before 130 mph crash, deputies say

A Florida man accused of stealing a BMW convertible and crashing it at high speed told Volusia County deputies he had “teleported" into the car, according to body camera footage released by the sheriff’s office.

Small plane crash-lands on road in DeLand; 2 hurt, officials say

A small plane made an emergency landing on Monday afternoon at the intersection of Plymouth Avenue and Jacobs Road near DeLand High School, sending two people to the hospital, authorities said.

Judge to decide whether 80-year-old death row inmate Tommy Zeigler will get new trial

An 80-year-old man who has spent nearly five decades on Florida’s death row is awaiting a judge’s decision on whether newly presented evidence warrants a new trial.

Florida valet at Disney World hotel allegedly found guest's checkbook, tried to cash in: affidavit

A valet employee assigned to a Walt Disney World Resort was recently arrested for allegedly finding a guest's checkbook and attempting to cash in, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Officials seize vessel with $28M in cocaine off Miami Beach

Officials seized $28 million in illicit narcotics from a suspected drug smuggling vessel near Miami Beach. Here’s how officials uncovered over 3,700 pounds of hidden drugs.

Kepner coverage: stepmom, sibling appears in court
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Weeks after 18-year-old Anna Kepner was found dead on a Carnival cruise ship, her 16-year-old stepbrother was named a suspect in her death investigation. A court hearing was held Friday morning about a custody dispute between his parents, Thomas and Shauntel Hudson. FOX 35's Garret Wymer covered the hearing, speaking live via Zoom with attorney Lauren Cadilac on what the new developments could mean.

Kepner update: attorney weighs in on custody dispute
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A custody dispute between the stepmother of Anna Kepner and her ex-husband took place Friday morning, where new information was revealed about their children's living conditions. FOX 35's Esther Bower attended the hearing and joined Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss the latest.

Anna Kepner: Florida teen cause of death revealed in court docs
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New court documents revealed in the custody dispute between Anna Kepner's stepmom and her ex-husband confirm that the Titusville, Florida teenager died by asphyxiation, and that her body was found underneath the cruise ship bed. Court documents also reveal that Kepner's stepbrother is an apparent "suspect" in the FBI's investigation. The FBI, to date, has released few, if any, details on the case or investigation, citing agency policy.