Accused armed carjacker jumped into river to attempt escape, deputies say
A Fort Lauderdale man is facing armed carjacking charges after a dramatic chase that ended in the Halifax River.
Florida man pointed gun at kids, threatened to shoot them for making waves near his boat, officials say
A 43-year-old Florida man was arrested and booked into jail, accused of pointing a gun at several kids and threatening to shoot them because they allegedly were creating waves near his boat, according to the New Smyrna Beach Police Department.
Florida smoke shop worker arrested after allegedly kidnapping, beating teens accused of robbing store
A 23-year-old Florida smoke shop worker has been arrested after he allegedly kidnapped and beat several teens who are accused of previously burglarizing the store.
Marcos Lopez co-defendant in alleged illegal gambling case gets plea deal
Carol Cote, one of seven defendants charged in an alleged multi-million dollar gambling operation case involving suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, has entered a guilty plea to racketeering and conspiracy charges.
NTSB, FAA investigating plane crash near Williston, 3 presumed dead
A small plane carrying three people crashed Sunday near Williston Regional Airport, killing everyone on board, according to the Levy County Sheriff’s Office.
Florida firefighter accused of throwing close to 100 painted red tampons onto ex-boyfriend's lawn
A Florida firefighter has been arrested after she allegedly dumped around 100 red-painted tampons on her ex-boyfriend's lawn last week in Volusia County.
Masked men ransack Volusia Mall store, steal thousands in clothing
Daytona Beach police are searching for two men caught on camera ransacking a store inside Volusia Mall, making off with thousands of dollars in merchandise and leaving behind heavy damage.
Diddy sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison: What this means
A judge sentenced Sean "Diddy" Combs to 50 months in prison for flying his girlfriends and male sex workers around the country to engage in drug-fueled sexual encounters.
Woman allegedly helped trio steal 12 Hertz cars while working at Florida airport rental center
A 24-year-old woman has been arrested after she allegedly helped three men to steal 12 cars from Hertz while she worked security at a Florida airport car rental center.
Ocala man, former law enforcement officer found guilty of killing 25-year-old girlfriend: Officials
An Ocala man and former law enforcement officer has been found guilty of shooting and killing his 25-year-old girlfriend last year, according to the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office.
Attacker, 2 Yom Kippur observers killed at Manchester synagogue: Reports
The victims have been confirmed as "members of the Jewish community," and the attack is being investigated as an act of terror.
Florida maid arrested after pawning multiple pieces of jewelry stolen from clients’ homes, deputies say
A Florida maid has been arrested on theft-related charges following a month-long investigation where she allegedly pawned multiple pieces of jewelry stolen from her clients’ homes.
Florida felon arrested after fleeing scene of crash that killed 13-year-old girl, officers say
A Florida felon has been arrested after he fled the scene of a crash that killed a 13-year-old girl earlier this week, officers say.
Fugitive wanted for murder arrested in DeLand after 2-month investigation, officials say
A wanted Arkansas fugitive accused of murder was arrested on Wednesday in DeLand after a two-month investigation, officials say.
Orlando siblings accused of running fake dental office, causing infections and disfigurement
An Orlando man and his sister are accused of running a fake dental practice out of an office building, charging patients thousands of dollars for unlicensed procedures that left at least one woman infected and disfigured, investigators said.
911 call details how masked man in swim goggles robbed Disney Springs restaurant
Newly released 911 audio captures the moments after a masked suspect — described as wearing swim goggles — robbed the Paddlefish restaurant at Disney Springs, forcing employees to the ground with trash bags over their heads.
Seminole County Sheriff’s Office faces potential lawsuit after allegedly injuring man during wrongful arrest
A disabled Army veteran says Seminole County sheriff’s deputies barged into his home, handcuffed him in his own hallway and threatened to use a Taser — only to realize they had the wrong man.
Polk Sheriff Grady Judd's picture stolen from substation; Florida man arrested: 'He stole my picture'
Nowhere is safe from being burglarized—not even a Polk County Sheriff's substation. However, it's what was taken from inside that's really raising Polk Sheriff Grady Judd's eyebrows.
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.
Florida man cites barber appointment after getting clocked going more than 100 mph
A Florida man who was clocked going more than 100 miles per hour on a highway told the deputy who pulled him over that he was late for the barber.