DISH Network to repay $17M over allegations of misusing COVID-era funds

DISH Network has agreed to pay $17.2 million after it allegedly claimed federal funds through a COVID-19-era program that helped low-income families.

Investigators search California home in Kristin Smart case

Authorities are searching an Arroyo Grande home in connection with the disappearance of Kristin Smart nearly 30 years ago.

FAA employee accused of emailing death threat to Trump

Authorities said the Federal Aviation Administration worker sent a message threatening President Donald Trump from his personal email account in April, a few months after investigators questioned him about online searches he made on his computer at the FAA.

Officials warn of banking spoof callers draining customers' accounts

Officials are warning customers about banking spoof calls that could trick them into emptying their accounts. Here's what to know.

Nancy Guthrie: Kash Patel critical of Arizona sheriff's handling of case

It's been more than three months since Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her Tucson-area home, and the Pima County Sheriff is being criticized by the head of the FBI over his handling of the case.

Special event zone enacted before 'Rolling Loud' festival: What boundaries are in place?
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The Orange County Sheriff's Office said it would declare a "special event zone" near Camping World Stadium ahead of this weekend's 4-day Rolling Loud Orlando hip-hop music festival. That festival runs May 8-10 at Camping World Stadium. The special event zone will active starting Thursday, May 7, at 6 p.m. through 8 a.m. on Monday, May 11.

Dozens of dogs dumped in St. Johns County: What's being done?
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About 30 Chihuahuas were dumped in the middle of U.S. 1 in St. Johns County on May 4. A vet tech, who saw what happened called for help, resulting in tons of people "dog wrangling" to get the abandoned pups off the street.

Video: 6 people rescued on sinking boat in St. Cloud
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Nearly two miles from the shore, a group of six called for help as their boat began to sink on Lake Toho. St. Cloud Police, in the right place at the right time, conducted a rescue, saving all six people. 

Tanner Horner sentenced to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand

After just a few hours of deliberation, jurors sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County in 2022.

DOJ sues Denver over ban on certain firearms

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the city of Denver, Colorado alleging that the city unconstitutionally bans certain semi-automatic rifles.

'Ringleader' of child fight club sentenced to 30 days in jail

An Arkansas school director has been sentenced to jail and probation for orchestrating a child fight club. The sentencing follows allegations that the director acted as the "ringleader" of organized brawls between minors on school grounds.

Instagram romance turns to death threats, man accused of sexually harassing Florida woman: 'I’ll shoot you'

A Pennsylvania man has been arrested and faces extradition to Florida after being accused of harassment and sending death threats to a Florida woman he met on Instagram, officials said.

Pasco County motorcyclist in bunny helmet arrested after 120 mph chase from troopers across counties: FHP

A Pasco County motorcyclist who was wearing a bunny helmet is facing multiple charges after he led troopers on a dangerous chase across county lines, reaching speeds of 120 mph, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

'Deeply saddened': Georgia man, 51, allegedly set fire to Sanford Buddhist temple he attended

Now, a Georgia man, accused of purposely setting a Buddhist temple, Wat Navaram Buddhist Temple, on fire, was charged with fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement and resisting arrest with violence. He is being held on no bond based on “a danger to the community," a Volusia County judge said on May 4 his first appearance.