Mother’s Day 2025 food deals, discounts
Celebrate mom with free food, gift card rewards, and special deals from Burger King, KFC, Denny's and more this Mother’s Day, May 11.
Viral 'Chromebook challenge' prompts warnings from school districts
A middle school student in Connecticut was reportedly hospitalized after a fire started by the “Chromebook challenge."
DeSantis, officials speak on Florida property tax relief
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on Friday morning at Gators BBQ in Jacksonville, Florida. The roundtable discussion covered the need for property tax relief in the state. DeSantis had other officials join him and speak during the event.
Gov. DeSantis speaks on Florida property tax relief
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on Friday morning at Gators BBQ in Jacksonville, Florida. The roundtable discussion covered the need for property tax relief in the state. DeSantis had other officials join him and speak during the event.
Marion County substitute teacher accused of sexual relationship with middle school student
A substitute teacher is behind bars in Marion County, accused of having a sexual relationship with a middle school student.
Lightning strikes tree just feet from Ormond Beach home: 'It was just an instantaneous smash'
A dramatic lightning strike in Volusia County sent shockwaves through a neighborhood Wednesday, splitting a tree just feet from a home and sending residents rushing to check on loved ones.
Orlando weather: Severe storms threaten parts of Central Florida Thursday evening
Residents across Central Florida are being advised to prepare for potentially severe weather on Thursday evening, particularly in areas east of Interstate 4.
Horses on Polk County property left for weeks without food and water, owner arrested: ‘Severely malnourished’
A Polk County man is behind bars after deputies said he neglected six horses, all of which were found severely malnourished on his property. One of the horses died.
Florida fitness influencer faces 5 felonies for running over cop and fleeing, police say
A Florida personal trainer and fitness influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram was arrested after he allegedly ran over a cop, fled the scene and crashed into another vehicle at high speed.
Robert Prevost becomes 1st American to be Pope: Here's why there are few non-European pontiffs
Robert Prevost's election as the new pope marks the first time a person from the United States was selected as the head of the Roman Catholic faith. Here's what to know about where previous popes came from, and why an American pontiff was considered to be unlikely, until now.
Florida man gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park
A 47-year-old man was gored by a bison while visiting Yellowstone National Park on Sunday.
Ocala bank robbery leads to pursuit ending in retention pond, officer-involved shooting
A bank robbery at a TD Bank in Ocala triggered a police pursuit Thursday afternoon that ended with the suspects’ vehicle crashing into a retention pond and an officer-involved shooting near the 4400 block of SE Maricamp Road, authorities said.
Trump announces trade deal with UK, cuts tariffs on some goods
President Donald Trump announced a trade deal between the United States and Britain that will lower tariffs on some goods.
Central Florida severe weather: Multi-day chance for storms, winds, tornadoes and hail
A period of unusually active weather will start Thursday and end next Monday in Central Florida. This means there are multiple chances for showers, storms and severe weather. Here's what you need to know to prepare.
New pope elected: First American pope greets crowd
The papal conclave has ended with white smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new pope. Cardinal Robert Prevost has been named the bishop of Rome and will take the name Pope Leo the XIV. He was elected during the third round of voting among the College of Cardinals. Pope Leo greeted the crowd on Thursday afternoon, his face painted with obvious emotion as he spoke to millions of people across the world.
Watch live: Robert Prevost elected as new pope, will take the name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in history. Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV.
New pope announced: Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV
The College of Cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Prevost to become the next leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. He'll take the name Pope Leo XIV. The news came just over an hour after white smoke finally billowed from the Sistine Chapel late Thursday afternoon, signaling to the world that the papal conclave had chosen a successor to Pope Francis, who died last month. The papal conclave began Wednesday afternoon and lasted 25 hours, 37 minutes and 58 seconds.
New pope elected: White smoke billows from Sistine Chapel
Habemus Papam: "We have a pope." White smoke finally billowed from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon, signaling to the world that the papal conclave has chosen a new pope to succeed Pope Francis, who died last month. The College of Cardinals is expected to shortly reveal the name of the person who will become the next leader of the worldwide Catholic Church and he'll make his first appearance on the balcony of St. Peter's. The election came one day after the papal conclave began on May 7.
President Trump announces U.K. 'major trade deal'
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a trade deal between the United States and Britain, the first announced since his sweeping tariffs were implemented. Trump said on Truth Social that the deal will be a "full and comprehensive one that will cement the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom for many years to come." The deal affirms that "reciprocity and fairness is a vital principle of international trade," Trump said from the Oval Office. It increases access for U.S. beef, ethanol, and other agricultural products, Trump added. It also fast tracks American goods through the U.K.’s customs process, Trump said. He cautioned that final details will come in the "coming weeks."
Port Orange Walgreens shooter identified as 60-year-old 'disgruntled customer'
A 60-year-old man shot two employees inside a Walgreens pharmacy in Port Orange on Wednesday before fatally shooting himself in the parking lot, authorities confirmed.