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State Attorney Monique Worrell has implemented a new policy requiring law enforcement to either make an arrest or issue a notice to appear in court before submitting a case to her office for prosecution. As the policy takes effect, law enforcement agencies are evaluating its impact.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Thursday grilled Trump administration lawyers over whether they defied a court order blocking deportations under a wartime immigration law ? a potential step toward holding the administration in contempt.

President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on imported vehicles went into effect today. Now, all eyes are on carmakers to see their next moves. FOX 35's Chelsea Torres walks us through what things look like for current car buyers as she heads over to the nation's busiest port for cars in Brunswick, Georgia.

Florida DOGE is being requested in Cocoa Beach. The city is holding a meeting tonight to discuss how tourism tax dollars are being spent. FOX 35's Esther Bower talks to local commissioners, who say they're not getting enough money, and they bring in the most tourists.

Law enforcement across Central Florida say criminals are stalking people who are leaving a bank or store with money or valuables. Officials are warning people to protect themselves so they don't become victims. In almost all of the cases reported, authorities say suspects target a victim, follow the victim and then steal cash.

Sending ashes to space isn't a new concept, but one company says they are making it more affordable. A local business claims they can send your loved ones off to their final resting place for a fraction of the previous costs. FOX 35's Matt Trezza meets with Ryan Mitchell, Space Beyond founder, to find out how.

Two men are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of memorabilia from a storage unit along Lake Underhill Road in Orlando. Deputies say they have video of Craig Owens and Javiel Santiago breaking into the unit at the "extra storage space." Officials believe the pair may have hit other storage units in the area.

After deliberation for about and hour, a jury found Nelson Odige to be guilty of raping several women at bus stops in Orange County. Officials said he will be sentenced at a later date.

Prosecutors have announced they will seek the death penalty for Kimberley Mills and her boyfriend, Andre Walker, who are accused of brutally beating and killing 10-year-old Tavares boy Xavier Williams. Xavier Williams died in March after weeks of fighting for his life at the hospital. Both Mills and Walker now face multiple upgraded charges, including first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse.

A Florida man has been arrested after he shot and killed his girlfriend while she slept in bed with their three children, deputies say. The man then allegedly attempted to stage the murder as a home invasion. Authorities say Saun Rainge and his accomplice, Benjamin Garmon, now both face a first-degree murder charge for the death of 30-year-old Porshe Nikita Shanee? Streeter. None of the children ? ages 10, 2 and 1 ? were injured in the shooting, officials said.

State Attorney Monique Worrell said Thursday that her office will stop accepting non-arrest cases due to a backlog of cases that have yet to be prosecuted, as arrest cases -- those involving someone who has been arrested already -- get prioritized. Worrell and a law enforcement detective then discussed why law enforcement is unable to arrest someone at a particular moment, and alternative options to get a case into the court system.

The State Attorney's Office hosted a news conference on Thursday afternoon to announce the prosecution will be seeking the death penalty for Kimberley Mills and her boyfriend, Andre Walker. Both will also now face upgraded charges for the death of Mills' 10-year-old son, Xavier Williams, including a first-degree murder charge. Xavier died in March of suspected torture and neglect. Xavier's aunt took the podium at the news conference to share her family's thoughts.

The State Attorney's Office has announced it will seek the death penalty for the two suspects involved in the death of Xavier Williams, a 10-year-old Tavares boy, who died from suspected abuse and neglect allegedly at the hands of his mother and her boyfriend. The new development was announced at a news conference Thursday afternoon in Lake County. Xavier's mother, Kimberley Mills, and her boyfriend, Andre Walker, are each facing a murder charge in connection with the death of the Tavares boy who died of suspected torture and neglect, according to police.

Colorado State University released its forecast for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday, predicting an above-average season for tropical storms and hurricanes.

Crimeline's Barb Bergin joins FOX 35 to speak about an unsolved homicide in Sumter County. The homicide took lace on March 17 near High Street and County Road 242. During the homicide, one person was killed and two others were shot. Investigators are asking anyone with information concerning the shooting to reach out.

President Donald Trump announced a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries on Wednesday. Higher tariffs will be imposed on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the U.S.

Seminole County officials wants to build a toll road to connect the SR-417 and the Orlando Sanford International Airport, but the proposal is getting some pushback.