Death of Florida girl, 9, being investigated as homicide: sheriff's office

A 9-year-old girl was found dead in her father’s home, and now, detectives with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office are treating their inquiry into her death as a homicide investigation.

$100K reward offered in 30-year-old Deland cold case
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The Volusia County Sheriff is hoping a big reward for information on a 30-year cold case will help catch the person who killed Laralee Spear.

How to escape a rip current

Rip currents are dangerous because they can be hard to spot and pull even the strongest of swimmers away from shore.

Hearing delayed for suspect in deadly Winter Springs carjacking case

A status hearing for one of the defendants in the carjacking and killing of Katherine Altagracia Guerrero De Aguasvivas, scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed by a month.

Riley Strain autopsy: Cause of death for college student released

Tennessee's chief medical examiner released a full toxicology report Tuesday for 22-year-old University of Missouri senior Riley Strain, whose body was found in the Cumberland River in March after a fraternity outing in Nashville.

Florida divers find 25 kilos of suspected cocaine with fake Nike labels

Scuba divers off the Florida Keys thought they found trash, but it turned out to be over $1 million of suspected cocaine, authorities said.

US overdose deaths decline slightly in 2023, CDC reports

The CDC released data indicating a modest decrease in fatal overdoses in the United States last year.

Deadly shooting of Daytona Beach teen unsolved
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A year has passed since the tragic shooting death of Frederick Cooper, a teenager from Daytona Beach, Florida, who was fatally gunned down while walking a friend home.

30 years since Laralee Spear's death
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The quest for answers in the tragic death of Laralee Spear, a Central Florida teenager, remains as urgent today as it was three decades ago.

Kissimmee families hope for couple's safe return
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The search is on for a married couple last seen in Central Florida. No one has heard from Claudia Pena Alvarez, 25, and Nicolas Alvarez, 22, since April 7. Their families are stumped.

Baltimore Key Bridge collapse live updates: 6 people presumed dead

The search continues for 6 construction workers missing since Baltimore's Key Bridge was hit by a ship and collapsed overnight, but the workers' employer says he believes they did not survive. The city, meanwhile, is under a state of emergency.

Jacksonville Beach shootings: 1 dead, 2 hurt; police looking for multiple suspects

Jacksonville Beach police initially warned of an active shooter on Sunday evening, but later determined three shootings -- that left one person dead and two others hospitalized -- were unrelated.

Joshua Levi Burch's murder remains unsolved
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It's been nearly 14 years since the last time Joshua Levi Burch's family shared a meal with him in their Polk County home.

Few clues in 2010 murder of Joshua Burch
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A murder case from 2010 has gone cold. Joshua Burch was shot and killed in a road rage incident in Kissimmee.

Human remains possibly linked to missing teen
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Human remains believed to belong to a 16-year-old girl who went missing nearly 20 years ago have been discovered in Ormond Beach on Wednesday, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.