Florida prepares snowplows with possible snow, freezing rain in forecast

Snowplows and other cold-weather equipment are being readied in Florida ahead of a rare freeze expected next week, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

BCU students demand trustee resignations amid leadership dispute

Students gathered in a boardroom at Bethune-Cookman University, holding posters and calling for the resignation of five members of the school's board of trustees.

Man accused of kidnapping, sexual battery of 13-year-old on her walk to school

Detectives with the Orange County Sheriff's Office have arrested a man accused of the kidnapping, sexual battery, and molestation of a 13-year-old girl.

12-foot shark swims into Florida marina: officials

Marine specialists currently are in a Florida lake assessing a 12-foot mako shark that was spotted Friday.

FAA orders 'mishap investigation' of SpaceX Starship explosion

The FAA has ordered SpaceX to investigate what caused on of the company's Starships to explode over Turks and Caicos Thursday.

Florida man arrested after allegedly swindling 10, stealing more than $100,000

Police said they have arrested a Florida man for multiple felony charges after he swindled 10 people and stole more than $100,000 for his personal use.

Florida mom arrested in 2-year-old son's death, police say

A Florida woman was arrested for the death of her 2-year-old so, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The boy died from a combined drug intoxication of fentanyl and xylazine, officials said.

Netanyahu: Deal to return hostages held in Gaza reached
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a deal to rerun hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached.

TikTok ban upheld by Supreme Court: What to know

The Supreme Court continues to hear arguments on a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S.  

Blue Origin, SpaceX both experience success, failure during Thursday launches

Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket from Florida early Thursday morning, and SpaceX caught a booster upon landing at its Texas facility later in the day, but neither launch was without failures.

Missing flight path file led to loss of control of Orlando Christmas drone show: NTSB report

The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report into what happened during a Christmas drone show at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando that caused some of the show's 500 drones to collide with one another, fall from the sky, and send others flying in rogue directions. At least one drone struck a 7-year-old boy, who suffered serious injury and had to undergo heart surgery, according to his family.

K-9 detects loaded gun at Leesburg High School during search for vapes, police say

A ninth-grade student at Leesburg High School was arrested Thursday morning after a K-9 search for vaping devices uncovered a loaded and stolen handgun in the student’s backpack, according to Leesburg police.

Family’s business trailer stolen from driveway, along with $30K in supplies

A family in Palm Bay is reeling after their business trailer, filled with more than $30,000 worth of handmade supplies, was stolen from their driveway Wednesday evening.

Abortion pill access faces new legal hurdle nationwide after Texas ruling

A Texas judge has allowed three states to move forward with a legal challenge seeking to impose stricter rules on the abortion pill mifepristone, reigniting the battle over medication abortion access in the U.S.