Marion County Sheriff's Office's 'Candy Sweep', ensures sexual predators don't participate in Halloween

As kids get ready in their costumes and plan to hit the streets of their neighborhoods, running door-to-door to stuff their bags with as much candy as possible on Thursday night, Marion County Sheriff's Office plans to keep their citizens as safe as possible. 

Bondsman accused of human trafficking faces judge for first time

Russell Moncrief, a 75-year-old bail bondsman accused of trading bonds for sexual favors, appeared before a judge on Wednesday.

Woman jumped into Niagara Falls with 2 kids, police say

A 33-year-old mother and her two children went over Niagara Falls in an apparent intentional incident, according to New York state police, sparking an ongoing investigation.

Machete-wielding teen threatened sign-wavers outside Florida early voting site: Police

A Florida teen accused of trying to ‘antagonize the opposing political side’ has been arrested after police say he threatened people outside a Neptune Beach polling precinct. 

Midtown Four Seasons Hotel standoff suspect apprehended

Atlanta police and SWAT have apprehended a barricaded suspect at the Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown where multiple shots were fired Tuesday afternoon.

Central Florida bail bondsman arrested on human trafficking charges

A bail bondsman from Central Florida has been arrested on charges of human trafficking, accused of bonding women out of jail in exchange for sex.

1 shot at Daytona Beach hotel, suspect in custody, police say

A suspect is in custody after a shooting Tuesday morning at a hotel in Daytona Beach, police said. One person was hurt, but that person's injuries are considered non-life-threatening, police said.

Teen shot girlfriend in attempted murder-suicide, then killed himself: Palm Bay Police Chief

A 17-year-old boy is dead after shooting his 16-year-old girlfriend, wounding her, and then shooting himself, Palm Bay Police Chief Mario Augello told reporters on Tuesday morning. The girl remains in the hospital and is listed in stable condition, he said.

Kissimmee police officer accused of excessive force, 10 others under investigation

A Kissimmee police officer is accused of attacking a man inside his home, while other officers allegedly covered it up. Now, the state attorney is raising questions.

Dying Florida man tried to kill wife twice because he did not want her to be alone: affidavit

A 93-year-old Florida man reportedly admitted to deputies that he tried to kill his wife twice in the last two weeks because he did not want her to be alone after he died, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Woman found murdered inside luxury Long Island resort

A woman was found murdered inside a guest room of a Hamptons high-end resort and spa on Long Island, Southampton Town Police said.

Dave DePape, serving 30 years for attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband, gets a life term on state charges

The man who was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for attacking the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer in their California home was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole following a separate state trial.