'Selling poison to our children': Grady Judd, AG Uthmeier detail takedown of fentanyl rings

In a sweeping multi-agency operation that spanned several months and crossed jurisdictional lines, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the dismantling of two massive drug trafficking syndicates on Friday morning during a press conference in Winter Haven.

DNA evidence links 2009 remains found in Clermont to 1998 missing father case
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Press Conference | A 2009 cold case of found human remains in Clermont is solved. After receiving technology to conduct a DNA genealogy analysis, investigators uncovered in 2025 that the 2009 remains belonged to a missing Ocoee father, Ernest Manzanares, who went missing in 1988. 

Brianna Aguilera: Death ruled suicide by medical examiner

The Travis County Medical Examiner has ruled the death of 19-year-old Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera a suicide.

Melbourne PD: Man who escaped police custody found in Palm Bay home
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Eric Jordon Jerry, 24, was found hiding and attempting to conceal himself at a home in northwest Palm Bay. Police said officers identified Jerry's alleged girlfriend and followed her car to the Palm Bay area. It's not known how Jerry got to Palm Bay. 

Nancy Guthrie: FBI identifies 'Ozark Trail' backpack as key clue in search

The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information on Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance and has released a partial suspect description, identifying a man carrying a black "Ozark Trail Hiker Pack" seen in doorbell camera footage.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance case puts spotlight on cryptocurrency tracking

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has drawn attention to the role of cryptocurrency in kidnappings following reports that her alleged captors are demanding payment in Bitcoin.

Woman, 35, dies after two-vehicle crash in Ocala

A 35-year-old woman died at a hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Ocala on Thursday, authorities said.

North Minneapolis ICE shooting: DOJ dismisses charges against Venezuelan men

Two Venezuelan men were charged with assaulting a federal official after a traffic stop by an ICE agent led to one of them being shot. The DOJ now says it is dropping the charges due to "newly discovered evidence."

Nancy Guthrie: Neighbors within 2-mile radius asked to look at security footage

Neighbors within a two-mile radius of Nancy Guthrie have been asked to submit video footage to investigators amid the ongoing search for the mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie.

Human remains found in Palm Bay during missing person investigation

Human remains were discovered this week in a wooded area of Palm Bay as police continued investigating a missing person case, authorities said.

Golf cart fire in Flagler Beach sparks safety warning

A golf cart was destroyed in a garage fire this week after it burst into flames while charging, according to the owner.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 12 latest updates

Feb. 12 marks the twelfth day in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC "Today" show anchor Savannah Guthrie.

Melbourne Police: Escaped detainee found hiding in home in Palm Bay, police say

The manhunt for a suspect who slipped out of his handcuffs and escaped the custody of two Melbourne police officers on Wednesday night has ended. Police said the nearly 24-hour search ended Thursday night after the escaped man was found at a home in nearby Palm Bay.