New audio, video from DCA plane crash released during NTSB hearing
The NTSB released new audio and surveillance video on Wednesday at the start of three days of investigative hearings into the midair collision at Reagan National Airport.
40 men arrested in Florida child sex predator sting, officials say
Multiple law enforcement officials gathered to host a press conference to announce the results of an undercover operation on Wednesday afternoon in Marion County. Forty people were arrested in the child sex predator sting called "Operation Seek and Yee Shall Find Out."
Lawrence Dority guilty in shooting death of ex-Orlando Magic player Adreian Payne
A Florida jury has found Lawrence Dority guilty of second-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of former Orlando Magic basketball player Adreian Payne.
Plane makes emergency landing on Florida road: officials
A small Cessna plane was forced to make an emergency landing Wednesday in Osceola County.
Nearly 5 tons of seized cocaine worth $73.3 million offloaded in Florida, officials say
A large haul of more than $73 million worth of cocaine that was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard was offloaded on Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Tampa police give updates after shooting near Busch Gardens
A Tampa police officer was shot on Wednesday morning. The shooting happened in the area of 30th St. and Annie St. near the employee entrance to Busch Gardens. Officials say the officer is stable at the hospital. The suspect is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
FULL | Gov. DeSantis holds education roundtable in Tampa
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held an education roundtable discussion on Wednesday morning in Tampa. DeSantis was joined by Florida Department of Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas and Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia.
Florida Gov. DeSantis speaks on teacher vacancies
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held an education roundtable discussion on Wednesday morning in Tampa. He was joined by Florida Department of Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas and Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia. At the event, DeSantis announced that teacher vacancies in the state are down 17.7% in the 2025-2026 school year.
Man shot and killed in Marion County, deputies investigating
Authorities are investigating after a man was shot and killed on Wednesday morning in Marion County, deputies say.
Florida woman hides more than $90 million from IRS, sentenced to 30 months in prison: Court records
A Florida woman has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after she and two family members allegedly conspired to hide more than $90 million that was held in undeclared bank accounts in several countries.
Jacksonville street takeover: Nearly 700 juveniles attend 'illegal and extremely dangerous’ gathering
Officials said the “problematic behavior" included drug use, fighting and pepper-spraying each other. While attempting to disperse the event, officers also recovered a juvenile with a firearm.
Florida officers arrest 6 friends, clear 11 cases after great dane dog killed in drive-by shooting
Six friends have been arrested, and 11 cases have been closed, following a 2024 drive-by shooting where a great dane dog was killed on a front porch in Florida, according to officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO).
Orlando record-challenging heat wave: How hot will it get? How long will it last?
A few strong thunderstorms are expected across Central Florida through Wednesday evening. Thursday will bring slightly less extreme heat compared to earlier in the week.
Rare twin foals born in Central Florida defy the odds: Meet 'Lucky' and 'Charm'
A Central Florida mare is recovering alongside her two newborns after delivering an extremely rare set of twin foals — a birth veterinarians say almost never results in three surviving horses.
Scorching heat wave causes flight delays, weight limits across U.S.
Extreme heat is disrupting air travel across the U.S. this week, as record-setting temperatures impact both flight schedules and aircraft performance.
Lawrence Dority murder trial: Man accused of killing Magic player Adrian Payne claims self-defense
A judge and attorneys are finalizing jury instructions in the second-degree murder trial of Lawrence Dority, who is accused of fatally shooting former Orlando Magic player Adreian Payne in 2022.
Florida woman accused of animal cruelty after horse found emaciated: Sheriff's Office
A Marion County woman has been arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty after deputies discovered a severely malnourished horse at her home, authorities said.
Florida officer who slammed handcuffed woman sentenced: 'That’s your job in law enforcement to deal with all sorts of people'
A former Ormond Beach police officer has been sentenced to six months in jail for slamming a handcuffed woman to the floor during a jail booking last year — an incident captured on video.
Florida AG threatens to oust Orange County leaders over immigration policy dispute
Florida’s attorney general is threatening to remove Orange County’s mayor and commissioners from office, accusing them of defying state law by refusing to assist with the transport of immigration detainees to a controversial detention facility in the Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz."
Midtown shooter left suicide note: 'Study my brain' | Timeline, victims, latest
The man behind Monday’s deadly shooting at a Midtown Manhattan office building, 27-year-old Shane Tamura, may have tried to target the NFL.