Lake County deputies search for missing teen with medical issues

Lake County deputies are asking the public for their help in locating a missing teen with medical issues from Altoona.

Kingdom Ministry Iowa camp investigated, 88 kids removed amid abuse claims

Authorities in Columbus Junction, Iowa, said they removed 88 minors from a church camp earlier this month after receiving reports of alleged abuse.

Teens on dirt bikes vandalize Florida golf course, spark safety concerns

A group of teens riding high-powered dirt bikes has drawn the attention of law enforcement and frustrated residents after being caught on camera tearing up the turf at Duran Golf Club in Brevard County.

Florida middle school teacher allegedly used real student photos to create AI-generated porn: FDLE

A middle school teacher in Central Florida was arrested Thursday on 19 charges related to child sex abuse material and animal sexual abuse. He's accused of downloading and sharing child pornography on Discord, including potentially using students' photos to create AI-generated pornography.

Florida man convicted of decapitating his dog ‘Dexter’ wants out of jail

The attorney representing the Pinellas County man convicted of killing and dumping a rescue dog days after adopting him was back in court on Friday, asking a judge to let him out of jail on bond while he appeals his conviction.

Beloved New Tampa baseball coach’s killer to spend rest of his life in prison

It took a jury a little more than two hours to find 25-year-old Kristopher Chandler guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of his next-door neighbor, beloved Little League coach Tony Finley. 

Hiker found dead after dayslong search in notorious mountain range

The New Hampshire man was found dead on Pikes Peak near Colorado Springs, Colorado, after a four-day search by local authorities.

3 injured in Seminole County house fire, including dad who shielded family from flames

A Seminole County man remains hospitalized and heavily sedated nearly a week after a fire tore through his Geneva home, severely injuring him and two others just one day before his son’s wedding.

Valuable Pokémon cards stolen from Central Florida shop

Police are searching for a suspect after a thief broke into a Belleview card shop early Tuesday morning and stole tens of thousands of dollars in Pokémon cards.