UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in 'brazen, targeted attack' outside NYC hotel

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who lives in Minnesota, was fatally shot in New York City Wednesday morning, with police calling this a "brazen, targeted attack." 

Who is Brian Thompson? UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in targeted attack

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside a midtown Manhattan hotel Wednesday morning. Here's what we know so far.

Florida corrections officer stabbed during group attack by prison inmates: FDC

A Florida correctional officer was hospitalized after being stabbed by a prison inmate on Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC).

Shoplifter arrested at Walmart's 'Shop with a Cop' event, leaving police stunned

Police in Chesterfield County, Virginia, were shocked when a suspected shoplifter attempted to steal $1,400 worth of items during a “Shop With a Cop" event at Walmart.

U.S. offers $15M for arrest of Mexican cartel leader "El Mencho"

The Jalisco cartel is heavily involved in the manufacture and distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamines, authorities say.

Florida boy, 14, arrested a year after shooting, killing teen during meeting to buy gun, deputies say

A 14-year-old boy was arrested for murder on Tuesday, a year after deputies said he shot and killed another teenager he met to buy a gun, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

DeLand hit-and-run suspect arrested after foot chase, tasing

A Volusia County man is facing a slew of charges after deputies say he fled the scene of a crash, evaded law enforcement, and resisted arrest despite being tased multiple times.

OJ Simpson case: No confession found on thumb drives, police say

Police say they “did not locate any information of evidentiary value" after being asked by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to search several thumb drives that investigators believed might contain a confession from OJ Simpson.

Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister withdraws from President-elect Trump's DEA nomination

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said he's withdrawing from consideration after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to head the Drug Enforcement Administration. 

As temperatures drop, fire officials urge caution with space heaters

Every December, as the cold weather sets in, firefighters across Central Florida see a spike in house fires — many caused by portable space heaters.

Woman charged with child abuse after leaving 4-year-old in freezing car

A 27-year-old Nebraska woman, Brittney Clark, has been charged with felony child abuse and third-degree assault after leaving a 4-year-old girl unattended in a vehicle in freezing temperatures.

'Black Swan' Ashley Benefield sentenced for killing her estranged husband

A judge has sentenced a former professional ballerina to 20 years in prison in the so-called ‘Black Swan’ murder trial in Manatee County.

Hannah Kobayashi: Everything known about missing Hawaii woman seen crossing into Mexico

Hannah Kobayashi’s missing persons case in Los Angeles took a turn this week when police said they found surveillance footage of her crossing into Mexico. Here’s what’s known.

Man accused of gunning down ex-girlfriend in front of her kids at St. Pete cemetery in 2021 captured in Mexico

Police say a TikTok post led to the arrest of St. Petersburg’s most wanted criminal who is accused of shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend while she held their baby on her lap and her four-year-old sat nearby in 2021.