Florida AG James Uthmeier accuses State Attorney Monique Worrell of being ‘soft on crime'
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier hosted a press conference Friday morning in Orlando, where he called out State Attorney Monique Worrell for what he calls “soft on crime policies."
Missing Florida men, 2 dogs killed by apparent lightning strike: HCSO
Lightning is being blamed for the deaths of two Miami men and two hunting dogs in Highlands County.
2 dead in Orange County crash that shuts down S.R. 528 eastbound: Troopers
Two people are dead following a crash that took place early Friday morning in Orange County that has shut down all lanes of State Road 528 eastbound.
Florida man wrongly jailed after deputies confuse him with suspect of similar name
A Jacksonville man spent nearly two weeks in jail and missed the birth of his child after deputies mistakenly arrested him in place of a suspect with a similar name, his attorneys said.
Rockledge man accused of 3D-printing guns after calling police about stolen firearms
A convicted felon who reported stolen guns to police is now facing charges after officers discovered he was allegedly manufacturing 3D-printed weapons inside his home, authorities said.
Florida Amber Alert: No evidence missing Marion County teenager abducted by 4 men, deputies say
Authorities have issued a Florida Amber Alert for a missing 17-year-old Marion County boy.
Travis Decker's DNA is 'perfect' match to remains found in Leavenworth, WA
DNA analysis confirmed the human remains belonged to Travis Decker, bringing an end to the months-long triple-murder case.
Osceola County man arrested in online child exploitation sting, deputies say
An Osceola County Response Team employee has been arrested after deputies said he tried to solicit nude photos from a child during an online sting.
Dallas ICE shooter Joshua Jahn wanted to ‘cause terror,’ according to handwritten notes
The 29-year-old man who opened fire on a Dallas ICE facility left behind handwritten notes at his home in Oklahoma that shared a motive for his attack – to terrorize ICE employees.
Kissimmee man arrested in alleged road rage shooting that left 2 wounded
A Kissimmee man has been arrested in connection with a road rage shooting that left one person critically injured earlier this week, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said.
Valrico mother accused of trying to kill her kids after livestream tirade on doubts about handling motherhood
A Valrico woman is accused of trying to kill her three young children.
Florida woman arrested for online threat of mass school shooting, police say
A Florida woman was arrested on Wednesday after she allegedly made a post on social media threatening a mass school shooting.
Texas brothers federally charged in $8M cryptocurrency kidnapping in MN
Two Texas brothers are now facing federal charges for allegedly holding a Minnesota family hostage at gunpoint for hours and taking more than $8 million in cryptocurrency.
2 arrested in Orange County deadly shooting of 18-year-old woman in vehicle: Deputies
Two people have been arrested following the deadly shooting of an 18-year-old woman earlier this month in Orange County, deputies say.
House meets threshold to force vote on Epstein files
A special election in Arizona gives the U.S. House enough support to force a vote that could compel the Justice Department to release all of its files on Jeffrey Epstein.
Florida elderly abuse: Lake Mary employee arrested after allegedly assaulting 85-year-old woman
A Florida assisted living facility employee was arrested after she allegedly pushed an 85-year-old woman with dementia to the ground, causing her a head injury. Investigators say the employee then walked away, leaving the woman laying on the ground.
Florida wildlife officials say more suspects tied to illegal alligator killings
State wildlife officers say three more people are tied to an illegal alligator harvesting case that has already led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man accused of killing more than a dozen gators.
Brevard teacher's request for early release from probation after disorderly conduct conviction delayed
A former teacher trying to get off probation was denied early release Wednesday after being convicted of disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer in May, court records show.
Manatee County teen sentenced to 20 years in prison after shooting death of high school wrestler
A Manatee County teen was sentenced on Wednesday to 20 years in prison in the March 2024 shooting death of high school wrestler, Jann Michael Feeney – also known as J.M.