Florida’s hurricane hunter team getting new aircraft

The Florida-based hurricane hunter team is getting a new aircraft to help chase fierce storms. NOAA’s squad will add a Gulfstream 550 to the three other aircraft at its home base at Lakeland Linder International Airport.

Police: Pregnant librarian killed in alleged road rage shooting was aggressor

A pregnant Volusia County librarian was killed in an alleged road rage incident in Orange City over the weekend. However, investigators have identified the victim as the aggressor.

Haines City police officer arrested for sexual battery, burglary

Deputies in central Florida arrested 38-year-old Haines City Police Officer Jason Roldos on Sunday, charging him with sexual battery on a physically helpless victim as well as burglary with assault or battery.

Millions in unclaimed property found at 'Holiday Money Hunt'

Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced on Monday that currently, the Orlando area holds more than $395 million in unclaimed property.

Capitol Riot 'Lectern Guy' pleads guilty; could face 6 months in prison

Federal judge Reggie Walton scolded Florida man Adam Johnson for his "clownish behavior" and called him weak minded enough "to follow a lie and do what you did.”

New USFL reveals team names, cities, logos for 2022 season

The new United States Football League (USFL) is launching in the spring of 2022, and on Monday the league revealed the city affiliations, names and logos for the eight teams that will take the field in April.

Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations see little change

The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 remained relatively flat this week after major decreases in September, October, and early November.

Gloomy, rainy weekend ahead before next big cold front

Passing showers and gusty winds will be the main story across the Florida peninsula this weekend.

Florida tops 61,000 COVID-19 deaths

More than 61,000 Florida residents have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic started in early 2020, according to a report released Friday by the state Department of Health.

NASA looking for ideas for putting a nuclear reactor on the moon

If anyone has a good idea on how to put a nuclear fission power plant on the moon, the U.S. government wants to hear about it.

Florida Blue's 'Battle of the Bands' returns to Amway Center

The showmanship, precision, and melodic tunes are back at the Amway Center for the annual Florida Blue Battle of the Bands.

FOX 35 EXCLUSIVE: Parents of late FAMU drum major Robert Champion reflect on his death

Friday marked the tenth anniversary of the death of FAMU drum major Robert Champion as a result of hazing. It happened after the Florida Classic football game in Orlando. His parents are now opening up about their loss as they continue their mission to stop violent hazing.

Sheriff: Deputy was justified in killing woman armed with shovel

Polk County's sheriff is defending the actions of one of his deputies who killed a woman who was armed with a shovel, calling it a deadly weapon.

Brevard County community battling nuisance bears

Bears in Mims aren’t shy when it comes to trash. The bears are so aggressive that one man who lives there said they bent a metal pole and broke into an enclosure to get into his trash can.

Vaccination mandate challenges consolidated

A Cincinnati-based federal appeals court will handle consolidated challenges from across the country to an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule that would require tens of millions of workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be regularly tested and wear masks.

Flagler County School Board meeting heats up over book controversy

Angry parents showed up Tuesday night at a Flagler County School Board meeting. Parents are upset about a book found in school libraries.