Altamonte police locate missing teen with autism after community search
The Altamonte Springs Police Department says they have now located the missing teen with autism who went missing on Friday night.
LYNX bus hits, kills pedestrian on S.R. 50 in Orange County: Troopers
A LYNX bus hit and killed a pedestrian attempting to cross State Road 50 on Friday night in the Orange County area, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) says.
Ex-NFL player Antonio Brown involved in gun altercation after boxing event in Florida, police say
Ex-NFL player Antonio Brown was involved in a gun altercation incident after a boxing event Friday night in Florida, police say.
New Orleans jail escape: 7 of 10 inmates still on the loose
Police in New Orleans were focused on protecting people who may have testified against the fugitives – one family has been “removed" from their home.
Fugitive in 1998 Christmas Day DUI crash that killed teens in Orlando captured in Canada
A Florida man accused of a deadly 1998 Christmas Day crash that killed two teenagers in Orlando has been captured in Canada after more than two decades on the run, officials confirmed.
Woman nearly forced into vehicle at gunpoint in Orlando; suspect still at large
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has released surveillance video of a man accused of attempting to abduct a woman at gunpoint in broad daylight. The woman was threatened at gunpoint on May 11 near Adanson Street and Lee Road.
'Fishnapped': Beloved betta stolen from Satellite Beach Top Gun-themed restaurant
A beloved pet Siamese fighting fish, also known as a betta fish, was stolen from a restaurant in Satellite Beach.
Cocoa Beach could set new rules for E-bikes due to growing safety concerns
City leaders in Cocoa Beach are weighing possible regulations on electric bikes and scooters following safety concerns near schools.
Diddy trial latest: Jury sent home for the day following Dawn Richard testimony
Prosecutors allege that the hip hop mogul used his fame and fortune to orchestrate an empire of exploitation, coercing women into abusive sex parties.
10 inmates who escaped New Orleans jail may have had inside help
Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail on Friday, including a convicted killer. Officials say there’s evidence they received help from someone inside the sheriff’s department.
Man shot, killed by Orange County deputy as SWAT team served drug search warrant: Sheriff
A deputy-involved shooting took place Friday afternoon in Orange County.
Harvard researcher charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos into US
A Harvard scientist detained in Louisiana over immigration concerns has now been charged with smuggling frog embryos and is being transferred to Massachusetts for trial.
Jacksonville airport reopens after vehicle fire in parking garage, officials say
The Jacksonville International Airport (JIA) in Florida has reopened after being closed for several hours when a fire broke out in one of its parking garages on Friday afternoon.
Teen arrested in Deltona stabbing; 2 suspects still sought, deputies say
Deputies say they have arrested a suspect, a 13-year-old boy, in the Deltona stabbing incident that occurred on Wednesday. They are continuing to search for two more suspects.
Florida AG warns gym to change bathroom policy after woman encounters 'man in a bikini' in locker room
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is warning a gym to change its bathroom policy after a woman recently encountered a "man in a bikini'" in the locker room.
Chris Brown to be held without bail on charge related to nightclub attack
Hip-hop and R&B singer Chris Brown will be held in custody while facing charges that he beat a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
Orlando man arrested in hit-and-run in Orange County that left 76-year-old man dead, FHP says
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has made an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run incident that occurred late Thursday night in Orange County.
$5K reward offered in attack on 90-year-old woman at assisted living facility
Authorities are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who attacked a 90-year-old woman at an assisted living facility in the Doctor Phillips area.
Florida teen sentenced to 5 years in accidental shooting of childhood friend
Aaden Torres, 17, was sentenced to five years in prison for accidentally shooting and killing his childhood friend Jacob Ferrell, as authorities continue investigating how he obtained the gun.
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood joins high-speed pursuit of suspect fleeing traffic stop
A suspect fleeing from a traffic stop in New Smyrna Beach unknowingly led law enforcement on a high-speed chase — tailed by none other than Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood.