Woman's smiling mugshot goes viral after alleged $12K car vandalism spree against ex

The smiling mugshot of a Kentucky woman who claimed she was "stressed out" when she allegedly caused five-figures in damage to her ex-boyfriend's car has gone viral.

Sarah Grace Patrick: No bond, judge believes teen could be flight risk

A bond hearing was held for a Carroll County 17-year-old accused of murdering her mother and stepfather at their home earlier this year.

Gainesville police arrest three in Easter event shooting that killed 20-year-old woman

Gainesville police announced Tuesday that three men have been arrested in connection with the fatal Easter shooting at the TB McPherson Center that killed 20-year-old Ontaria Baisden.

Florida man kept 111 geckos locked in a storage unit that was later abandoned, officials say

A former licensed reptile dealer has been sentenced after more than 100 exotic reptiles were found abandoned in a storage unit in 2023, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.

Apopka man accused of firing gun at neighbors during dispute, police say

A man was arrested after police said he fired several gunshots toward his neighbors during a dispute on East Myrtle Street in Apopka.

Florida man used cameras to target sprinklers at disabled kids headed to school, deputies say

A 61-year-old Marion County man has been arrested on multiple charges after deputies say he harassed and assaulted his disabled neighbors for months using his sprinkler system and surveillance cameras.

Missing Lake County teenager found safe, officials say

A missing teenager from Lake County has been found, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office. LCSO put out a Facebook post on Aug. 19 asking for the public's help in finding the 16-year-old. In an update on Aug. 27, LCSO said the girl had been safely recovered.

Missing teen found dead in pond caught on camera alone ‘sprinting’ toward water: ‘There’s no one chasing him’

More than one week after 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier was found dead in a Manatee County retention pond, the sheriff’s office is releasing video that sheds more light on what he was doing before he disappeared earlier this month.

Giovanni Pelletier update: What happened to missing teen?
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Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells gave an update Tuesday on the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier. On Aug. 8, a family friend found a partially submerged body in a retention pond near the intersection of Interstate 75 and State Road 70?in Manatee County. His body was positively identified on Aug. 14. Pelletier's family has called for federal investigators to take over after they claim local law enforcement has "failed to treat the case with urgency."

Lori Vallow Daybell extradited back to Idaho following Arizona convictions

Lori Vallow Daybell was extradited from Estrella Jail in Phoenix, out of Maricopa County Sheriff's Office's custody, and taken to the Pocatello Women's Correctional Center in Idaho.

10 children rescued from Nebraska human trafficking ring, ICE says

ICE officials reported finding the victims in dirty motel rooms in the Nebraska area and they arrested multiple people linked to the human trafficking ring.

Woman attacked on Seminole Wekiva Trail, deputies say; possible suspect in custody

Detectives are investigating after a woman was allegedly sexually battered Monday afternoon while walking along the Seminole Wekiva Trail in Altamonte Springs, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said.

1 dead after DeLand homeless camp shooting over beer and cigarettes, officials say

One man is dead following a shooting that took place after a fight over beer and cigarettes on Monday night at a homeless camp in DeLand, according to officials.

Florida sues textbook publishers for allegedly overcharging schools by millions of dollars

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier joined together Tuesday morning in St. Cloud to announce a lawsuit being filed against two textbook companies that they say have “exploited Florida taxpayers” after overcharging school districts by millions of dollars.

2 dead in Oviedo fiery crash, officials say

Two people are dead following a fiery crash that took place early Tuesday morning in Oviedo, officials say.