Palm Bay man charged after child reports days of alleged confinement and abuse, police say
A Palm Bay man has been charged with aggravated child abuse after police say a child was beaten, locked in a room for days and forced to use a bucket as a bathroom, allegations that came to light after the child attempted suicide at school.
A Palm Bay man has been charged with aggravated child abuse after police say a child was beaten, locked in a room for days and forced to use a bucket as a bathroom, allegations that came to light after the child attempted suicide at school.
SUV crashes into DeLand nursing home, no residents injured
A driver crashed an SUV into a DeLand nursing home Thursday afternoon, leaving a large hole in the building but causing no injuries to residents, authorities said.
A driver crashed an SUV into a DeLand nursing home Thursday afternoon, leaving a large hole in the building but causing no injuries to residents, authorities said.
State attorney says triple-murder suspect’s conditional release violation went unreported: Who’s responsible?
State Attorney Monique Worrell is raising questions about whether failures in mental health supervision allowed a man accused of killing three people last weekend to remain free despite a violent history.
State Attorney Monique Worrell is raising questions about whether failures in mental health supervision allowed a man accused of killing three people last weekend to remain free despite a violent history.
Trump distances himself from 401(k) down payment plan for homebuyers
President Donald Trump says he's "not a huge fan" of a proposal that would allow prospective homebuyers to withdraw from their 401(k) retirement accounts for a down payment.
President Donald Trump says he's "not a huge fan" of a proposal that would allow prospective homebuyers to withdraw from their 401(k) retirement accounts for a down payment.
Search underway for dog that fled after owner struck by car in Daytona Beach Shores
A search is underway for a missing dog that ran away after he and his owner were struck by a car earlier this week in Daytona Beach Shores, family members said.
A search is underway for a missing dog that ran away after he and his owner were struck by a car earlier this week in Daytona Beach Shores, family members said.
Florida man accused of throwing ketchup packet at man at St. Pete bus station: Police
A Florida man was arrested Monday after police say he threw an opened ketchup packet at a man while at a bus station, according to a St. Petersburg Police Department arrest affidavit.
A Florida man was arrested Monday after police say he threw an opened ketchup packet at a man while at a bus station, according to a St. Petersburg Police Department arrest affidavit.
2 Lake Brantley students arrested for student threat; knife found in backpack, police say
Two students were arrested Friday at Lake Brantley High School for allegedly threatening another student – and could face charges of premeditated attempted murder, police said.
Two students were arrested Friday at Lake Brantley High School for allegedly threatening another student – and could face charges of premeditated attempted murder, police said.
Cause of death for woman, 70, who died after riding Universal Orlando's 'Revenge of the Mummy' revealed
A woman who died after riding Universal Orlando's "Revenge of the Mummy," suffered a ruptured aneurysm without trauma, the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office ruled.
A woman who died after riding Universal Orlando's "Revenge of the Mummy," suffered a ruptured aneurysm without trauma, the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office ruled.
Winter storm: More than 240 million in path of dangerous ice, snow, and bitter cold air
More than 240 million people across more than 40 states, from Arizona to Maine, are in the path of a potentially historic winter storm that's expected to extend over 2,300 miles and deliver crippling snow and ice, beginning Friday night.
More than 240 million people across more than 40 states, from Arizona to Maine, are in the path of a potentially historic winter storm that's expected to extend over 2,300 miles and deliver crippling snow and ice, beginning Friday night.
Over a dozen baby raccoons nurtured back to health after abandoned in Brevard
More than a dozen orphans are being rehabbed after their moms were re-located or the babies were left behind.
More than a dozen orphans are being rehabbed after their moms were re-located or the babies were left behind.
New Research shows seaweed on Florida shores costs billions in economic losses
Seaweed stuck on Florida's shores is causing a billion-dollar impact. Now, a published study by researchers in Rhode Island, shows that seaweed is creating losses that ripple across tourism, fishing, restaurants, and local jobs.
Seaweed stuck on Florida's shores is causing a billion-dollar impact. Now, a published study by researchers in Rhode Island, shows that seaweed is creating losses that ripple across tourism, fishing, restaurants, and local jobs.
Man who intervened in alleged knife attack on child: 'Fight or flight kicked in ... my body chose fight'
A man who intervened in an alleged attack on a 13-year-old boy at a school bus stop said he would do it again, despite being injured in the struggle.
A man who intervened in an alleged attack on a 13-year-old boy at a school bus stop said he would do it again, despite being injured in the struggle.
Jack Smith defends investigations into Trump during House Judiciary Committee hearing
Jack Smith faced questioning from lawmakers at a congressional hearing Thursday related to two criminal probes involving President Donald Trump.
Jack Smith faced questioning from lawmakers at a congressional hearing Thursday related to two criminal probes involving President Donald Trump.
Injured Disney stuntman has no regrets about protecting Indiana Jones audience from 400-pound boulder
Robert Herrick, a Disney cast member who works at the Indiana Jones stunt show, was injured when he jumped in front of the boulder prop that rolled off track.
Robert Herrick, a Disney cast member who works at the Indiana Jones stunt show, was injured when he jumped in front of the boulder prop that rolled off track.
Stardust Racers reopens days after coaster stalls at Epic Universe
Both coaster trains "valleyed" and got stuck on Sunday.
Both coaster trains "valleyed" and got stuck on Sunday.
Florida couple sues IVF clinic after wrong embryo implanted, lawsuit says
A Florida couple is suing an IVF clinic and a physician, alleging a doctor implanted the wrong embryo during fertility treatment, resulting in the mother giving birth to a baby who is not genetically theirs.
A Florida couple is suing an IVF clinic and a physician, alleging a doctor implanted the wrong embryo during fertility treatment, resulting in the mother giving birth to a baby who is not genetically theirs.
Mother of man stabbed while protecting therapist says her son put himself in harm’s way—on purpose
A man is recovering after being stabbed multiple times while trying to protect his therapist from an attacker, his mother said.
A man is recovering after being stabbed multiple times while trying to protect his therapist from an attacker, his mother said.
Universal Orlando brawl: Parking attendant attacked over dispute, deputies say
Four people were arrested after authorities say they attacked a parking attendant at Universal Studios following a dispute over parking validation.
Four people were arrested after authorities say they attacked a parking attendant at Universal Studios following a dispute over parking validation.
Victim in Kissimmee triple-murder was supposed to go on snowmobiling trip this weekend
Robert "Krafty" Kraft won't join his friends for their annual snowmobiling trip. He died in a triple homicide in Kissimmee on Jan. 17. Now, Kraft's friend said it all feels surreal.
Robert "Krafty" Kraft won't join his friends for their annual snowmobiling trip. He died in a triple homicide in Kissimmee on Jan. 17. Now, Kraft's friend said it all feels surreal.
Therapists consider risks of job after clinician’s stabbing death allegedly committed by former patient
Clinicians discuss dangers to their work after an Orlando-based therapist was allegedly killed by her former patient.
Clinicians discuss dangers to their work after an Orlando-based therapist was allegedly killed by her former patient.