Orlando hearing to weigh lawsuit claiming AI chatbot encouraged teen’s suicide

A courtroom hearing involving artificial intelligence and free speech will be held in Orlando on Monday. The Central Florida family claims a chatbot drove their teenage son to suicide, but the company says they’re protected by free speech.

DEA raids Colorado underground nightclub, 100 immigrants detained

An overnight DEA raid in Colorado Springs resulted in the detention of more than 100 immigrants suspected of being in the U.S. illegally.

Orange County firefighters battle house fire on North Christmas Road

Fire crews are working to extinguish a fully involved house fire Thursday afternoon on North Christmas Road, officials said.

Two hospitalized after rollover crash on International Speedway Boulevard in Daytona Beach

Two people were hospitalized as trauma alerts following a three-vehicle crash Wednesday on West International Speedway Boulevard near Clyde Morris Boulevard, officials said.

Bartow man arrested for hitting victim with car, firing gun during argument

A Bartow man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly hitting another man with a car and firing a gun during an altercation Tuesday afternoon, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.

Florida charter boat captain faces additional charges from FWC after viral video, officials say

The Florida charter boat captain at the center of a viral video is facing a series of new charges and citations following an investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), who said they uncovered additional violations committed during a previous fishing trip.

Brush fire breaks out in Orange County, officials say

A brush fire broke out on Saturday afternoon in Orange County, officials say. There were no reports of injuries or immediate threats to structures.

Police search for missing Kissimmee woman: Can you help find her?

Police are continuing their search for a Kissimmee woman who went missing earlier this week. They said the woman "may be disoriented or unfamiliar with her surroundings."

Florida man attacks 2 elderly victims who allow him into their home when weather is bad: Officials

A Florida homeless man was recently found guilty of attacking two elderly individuals who allowed him to occasionally stay in their home if the weather was bad, officials said. The man claimed self-defense.

Normal operations resume at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport after bomb threat

The St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport has resumed normal operations and there are no safety concerns at this time after a written bomb threat on an Allegiant flight on Friday, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Osceola County crash leaves 1 dead, 3 seriously injured after car flips multiple times: Troopers

One person is dead, and three people are seriously injured, following a crash where the involved vehicle flipped over multiple times in the early hours of Saturday morning in Osceola County, troopers say. A crash report shows that all four people involved in the wreck were in their early-to-mid 20s.

Wanted Florida man killed after charging at Polk County deputy with knife: PCSO

One man is dead after Polk County deputies say he charged at one of them with a knife, forcing them to fire several shots near Harvey's Supermarket in Lakeland. 

Former Kissimmee officer pleads guilty to battery, misconduct in excessive force case

Former Kissimmee police officer Andrew Baseggio pleaded guilty to battery and misconduct charges related to a 2023 incident where he used excessive force during an arrest.

Central Florida wildfires spark crackdown on homeless camps

Local law enforcement agencies are going to homeless camps to make sure they are not setting fires, either accidentally or on purpose.