U.S. Border Patrol begins collection of DNA samples

The U.S. Border Patrol has started collecting DNA samples of people in custody at the border.

Florida woman arrested for threatening McDonald's employees over dipping sauce dispute, police say

A Florida woman was not “lovin’ it” after she was arrested last week, accused of threatening McDonald’s employees when she didn’t get the dipping sauces she wanted with her meal, police said.

State senator proposes to make the day after Halloween a school holiday

The proposal says that each school district would designate the day after Halloween as a school holiday, unless Halloween lands on a Friday or a Saturday.

Couple married 64 years dies within hours of each other, holding hands

Bill Schafrath, 88, and his wife Nancy, 85, died within five hours of each other in Wooster, Ohio, and held hands until the end, according to local media.

Sentencing postponed for Orlando daycare worker in death of 3-year-old boy left in hot van

Last year, Deborah St. Charles pled no contest to manslaughter charges after she admitted to forgetting about the boy in the hot van because she was on her cell phone. 

Chris Hemsworth donates $1M to Australia wildfire relief efforts

The Australian actor took to Instagram on Monday to announce that he is giving $1 million to the firefighters that are currently battling the blazes down under.

Wash your child's backpack to prevent the spread of the flu, doctors advise

Your children could be carrying the flu virus right on their backs. Health experts recommend that parents should wash their child's backpack.

Day off sought for Halloween recovery

New legislation proposes that each school district would designate the day after Halloween as a school holiday unless Halloween lands on a Friday or a Saturday.

Woman accused of throwing bucket of human feces on landlord

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office arrested a woman accused of throwing a bucket of feces on her landlord, claiming she meant to throw a bucket of water instead.

SpaceX Falcon 9 sends 60 communication satellites into space

The rocket will carry 60 Starlink satellite into orbit, aimed at providing internet service to those who are not yet connected.

Cold weather closes Florida water parks on Sunday and Monday

Temperatures in Central Florida dropped into the 30s and 40s overnight on Saturday into Sunday morning, prompting the shutdown of several theme parks.