‘Evil’ Polk County pastor accused of having unprotected sex with teen boy without disclosing HIV status

A 42-year-old Winter Haven pastor faces numerous charges after investigators said he lured a 14-year-old boy he met on a dating app and exposed him to HIV during multiple sexual encounters.

Popular Walmart nut butter recalled over salmonella concerns

A popular nut butter sold exclusively at Walmart nationwide is being recalled over potential Salmonella contamination. 

Family of In-N-Out worker killed in Idaho mourns “an amazing, beautiful soul"

"Heartbroken and devastated" were the words used by the family of the In-N-Out Burger employee who was killed Saturday in a mass shooting in southern Idaho. 

Charges dropped against all Reflecting Pool vandalism suspects

Charges have now been dropped against all four defendants who were accused of vandalizing the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. 

Central Florida native heading to space with NASA's Crew-13 ISS Mission

A Volusia County native is preparing for his first mission to space. Luke Delaney is part of NASA's upcoming Crew 13 flight to the ISS. The Central Florida astronaut will join an international crew for the six-month mission.

Trump criticizes Jeanine Pirro over dropped Reflecting Pool charges: 'She choked'

President Donald Trump is continuing attacks on his own U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., days after the office dropped charges in the Reflecting Pool case.

25 states sue to stop Trump administration’s latest tariffs

Twenty-five states have filed a lawsuit to block the most recent round of tariffs announced by the Trump administration.

US plans permanent visa bond rule affecting mostly African countries

The State Department is making permanent a program requiring applicants from mostly African countries to pay a bond to secure a visa.

In-N-Out Burger mass shooting motive still in question

Investigators in southern Idaho are still piecing together why a 24-year-old man opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls over the weekend, killing three people and injuring seven others before turning the gun on himself. 

Coldcard wallet attack drains up to $89M in Bitcoin from 1,200+ addresses

Security researchers said a software flaw may have allowed attackers to steal roughly $70 million worth of bitcoin in less than an hour. Here's what to know.

Hotel Wi-Fi phishing attack targets Microsoft logins

Hackers are hijacking hotel Wi-Fi gateways to redirect business travelers to convincing Microsoft 365 login pages.

Trump signs executive order establishing Military Spouse Commission opening direct line with military families

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office Monday, establishing the Military Spouse Commission to advise the president on policies affecting military spouses and families.

Reality TV's Sidney Starr arrested for child sex assault in Georgia

A reality television celebrity faces multiple felony charges after police arrested her Sunday in connection with an alleged sexual assault of a juvenile at a Hapeville hotel.

Judge says athletes who signed pro contracts can't return to college

A new judicial ruling clarifies a legal decision that won’t extend to football players who signed professional contracts and later tried to back out of their deals.

The worst states for having a baby in 2026, according to data

New data ranked the best and worst states to have a baby in 2026. See which states made the top and bottom of the list.

Sen. Moreno says Rep. Max Miller 'should not serve' in Congress

U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno says fellow Ohio Republican, and former son-in-law, Max Miller should resign from Congress after abuse allegations have surfaced.