Father shot & killed 5-year-old son, himself at Lutz home: 'Horrible scene'

Deputies are investigating a murder-suicide after a 44-year-old father shot and killed his 5-year-old son, then himself, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Florida man arrested for DUI after crashing into patrol vehicle

A man faces a DUI charge after crashing into the back of a patrol vehicle in the early morning hours of Thanksgiving, according to the Sebring Police Department.

FHP increasing patrols over Thanksgiving weekend amid surge in holiday traffic

The Florida Highway Patrol will have an increased presence on interstates and major highways over the next week, focusing on speeders, seat belt violations, and drivers impaired by drugs or alcohol.

Ocala Police investigating shooting at E.D. Croskey Center

Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, at the E.D. Croskey Center, located at 1510 NW 4th St, in Ocala.

Dog food stolen from Central Florida nonprofit, caught on camera

A Central Florida nonprofit is reeling after hundreds of pounds of dog food intended for a local animal shelter were stolen from one of its trucks.

Colorado police apparently respond to Netflix JonBenet Ramsey documentary

Authorities in Colorado are refuting claims that there is potential evidence and leads about the 1996 killing of JonBenet Ramsey that they are not tracking.

North Carolina siblings say late father is D.B. Cooper after finding alleged parachute in home: report

A thief who used the name "Dan Cooper" or "D.B. Cooper" took passengers and crew hostage aboard a flight before jumping out and disappearing somewhere between Seattle and Reno, Nevada.

New state law not deterring homeless camping in Melbourne, residents say

Public camping is now illegal in Florida, but some residents say the new state law hasn’t done much to clean up homeless camps on the Space Coast.

Former Arizona Coyotes player, Paul Bissonnette, assaulted at Scottsdale restaurant

Former Arizona Coyotes player, podcaster and TNT hockey analyst, Paul Bissonnette, was assaulted by six men at a Scottsdale restaurant on Sunday night, the police department said.

3 Americans released from China after years of imprisonment

Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung were all released and were designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained.