Man makes ultimate sacrifice to protect fiancee

A woman is recovering in the hospital tonight, and it's only because of her fiancée. A truck came barreling towards them while they were crossing a street in Sanford. She survived, but he did not.

Democratic lawmakers raise concerns over 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Multiple Democratic lawmakers were recently denied access to visit "Alligator Alcatraz," a new illegal immigrant detention center being constructed near the Everglades and Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. The "official legislative site visit" was in response to what officials claim is "a series of deeply troubling developments at the state-run immigrant detention facility," according to a news release.

Firefighters rescue 12 dogs from house fire

Twelve dogs were saved by firefighters after a fire broke out at a Marion County home on Friday night. No firefighters or civilians were reported injured at the scene. Investigators say the cause and origin of the fire currently remain under investigation.

Man shoots intruder trying to burglarize mother's home

An intruder was shot by a man after he allegedly attempted to burglarize a home on Friday night in Osceola County. Mitchell Platt, 37, has been arrested for Burglary and Possession of Burglary Tools. Officials are asking anyone with information about the incident to call the sheriff’s office on its non-emergency number at (407) 348-2222.

Deputy-involved shooting leaves man in critical condition

A man is in critical condition after a deputy-involved shooting that took place in the early hours of Saturday morning in Orange County, officials say. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the shooting and will turn over its findings to the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) for review.

Bus erupts in flames on I-95 in Volusia County

Fifty-five people were evacuated from a bus after it caught fire Saturday on Interstate 95 in Volusia County, officials say. Troopers say the passengers were picked up at the scene by another bus. Authorities say the incident currently remains under investigation.

Search underway for missing girls after Texas floods

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said at least 32 people are dead in a catastrophic flooding event in the Hill Country area of Texas on Saturday afternoon. The rescue search continues, as some two dozen girls from a camp on the Guadalupe River remained unaccounted for.

Officials give updates after Texas flooding

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said at least 27 people are dead in a catastrophic flooding event in the Hill Country area of Texas Saturday morning. Speaking at a news conference Saturday morning Leitha said 18 adults and nine children have been recovered. More than 24 hours into the recovery efforts, Leitha said 850 people have been rescued uninjured and another eight were rescued with injury. Among those confirmed dead Saturday morning, Leitha said six adults and one child remain unidentified.