Florida couple shares details of attack by pit bull rescue they adopted

A Florida couple has shared their harrowing experience after being attacked by their rescue dog, leading to the dog’s death at the hands of deputies.

Wednesday will bring another round of afternoon storms as day heats up

Storms will linger into the early evening hours. They will continue to work eastward through the evening and gradually become more widespread along the Atlantic Coast.

SpaceX launches GOES-U mission from Florida atop Falcon Heavy rocket

NASA and SpaceX successfully launched the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) GOES-U mission into geostationary orbit aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida on Tuesday.

Florida dad arrested after 15-month-old daughter eats his freshly rolled weed joint: deputies

A Florida man has found himself behind bars because his 15-month-old daughter was hospitalized after she ate most of her father's freshly rolled marijuana joint, according to deputies.

Ford recalls 668K F-150 pickup trucks over unexpected downshift issue

Ford announced that it's issuing a recall for the 2014 model year F-150 pickup trucks because they can unexpectedly downshift into the first gear and cause the driver to lose control or the rear wheels to lock up.

Walt Disney World is getting rid of Genie Plus: New rules and how to skip lines

Walt Disney World has swapped out its Genie+ service for a revamped Lightning Lane pass. Here's what that means for your next trip to the theme park.

Man flies to Florida to attack gamer with hammer over online dispute, deputies say

A 20-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested for allegedly flying to Florida to attack a fellow gamer with a hammer following an "online altercation" that the pair had gotten into after meeting in the virtual fantasy world of ArcheAge, police say.

Teens charged with murder after hearing-impaired Orlando man is beaten, shot: OPD

Two teenagers are facing charges for brutally attacking and killing a hearing-impaired man in his driveway, according to the Orlando Police Department.

Florida pit bull taken from man who allegedly beat it with chain has new owner

A pit bull that was rescued from a suspected animal abuser in early February has a new owner, according to the shelter that has been caring for the dog.

Tropical wave could become better organized near Yucatán later this week

A tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean is moving westward near Venezuela, showing potential signs for better organization late this week or by the weekend.

Father of Alex Zaldivar 'very happy' over Bessman Okafor's death sentence: 'A long struggle'

Convicted killer Bessman Okafor was once again sentenced to death on Monday in the murder of 19-year-old Alex Zaldivar. Alex's father, Rafael Zaldivar, has attended the courthouse hearings ever since his son was murdered in 2012 and said he is "very happy with the outcome."

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.

UCF student says he'll stop tracking Elon Musk's private jet on X if he does one thing

Years after Elon Musk reportedly offered Jack Sweeney $5,000 to stop tracking his private jet on social media, the Florida college student now has a proposition of his own.