Florida 5-year-old girl allegedly brutally killed by stepdad; AG Uthmeier proposes 'Missy's Law'

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is proposing a new law named after a 5-year-old girl from Tallahassee whose stepfather allegedly murdered her while he was out on bond after his conviction of a child sex crime.

Man arrested after bomb, death threats target Palm Bay Police, authorities say

Authorities in Brevard County say a Georgia man has been arrested after he made a series of violent and threatening calls to the Palm Bay Police Department.

Florida executes Thomas Gudinas for 1994 Orlando murder

Thomas Gudinas was executed Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison for the 1994 rape and murder of a woman in downtown Orlando, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his final appeal.

2 arrested in North Florida fentanyl trafficking bust: Attorney General Uthmeier

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that two men have been charged with trafficking large amounts of fentanyl into North Florida following a year-long investigation.

DeLand child struck by car while riding scooter, critically injured

A DeLand child was seriously injured Monday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter in DeLand, according to authorities.

WA man charged with supplying chemicals in CA bombing dies in jail

A Kent man charged with aiding the bomber of a fertility clinic in California has died after he was found unresponsive in federal custody, officials said on Tuesday.

Frisco track meet stabbing suspect Karmelo Anthony indicted

The teenager accused of fatally stabbing another teen at a Frisco school track meet has been indicted on a murder charge.

Prosecution rests in Diddy sex trafficking trial: Latest

After six weeks of graphic and often explosive testimony from former assistants and lovers, federal prosecutors have rested their case. Here's what happens next.

Man arrested after stabbing outside Millenia Mall, police say

A man has been arrested following a stabbing that took place on Monday night outside Millenia Mall, police say.

Naked, mud-covered Florida man arrested after vandalizing van in Osteen, deputies say

A man covered in mud and completely nude was arrested Saturday afternoon after allegedly vandalizing a work van and trespassing on private property in Osteen, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

1 dead, 1 injured in Winter Garden townhome shooting: Police

One person was killed and another was injured following a shooting in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the Westside Townhomes in Winter Garden, police say.

Grady Judd: Record-breaking bust nets enough fentanyl to kill 14.5 million people

Sheriff Grady Judd says detectives in Polk County seized 64 pounds of fentanyl and arrested eight people in what the sheriff's office calls the largest fentanyl seizure in the county's history.

Robin Lynn Severance Lopez: Wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez in court

Robin Lynn Severance Lopez, the wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, made her first court appearance Tuesday after being booked on charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering and conspiracy to use or invest proceeds from racketeering.

Ex-Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez will not appear for future court hearings

Suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez will not appear in court for his alleged involvement in the illegal gambling scheme, online court records show.

Man with knife shot, killed inside Orlando apartment after charging at deputies: Sheriff's office

A large law enforcement presence was reported Monday evening at the Isles at East Millenia apartment complex on Lake Fountain Drive near Americana Boulevard in Orlando. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the response is the result of a deadly shooting involving two deputies.