1 dead in Lake County crash after vehicle hits pedestrian: troopers

One person is dead following a Lake County crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).

Body in decades-old Florida cold case ID'd as transgender woman

The Lake County Sheriff's Office said its detectives have made a breakthrough in a cold case dating back nearly four decades. A body found in a wooded area near Clermont in 1988, referred to as “Julie Doe," has been identified as a transgender woman.

Central Florida power outages: Severe storms sweep through Central Florida, tornado hits Seminole County

Severe storms swept through Central Florida on Monday, bringing widespread impacts. A radar-confirmed tornado tore through Lake Mary and Longwood in Seminole County earlier in the morning. The EF-2 tornado left a path of destruction over a roughly four-mile path.

Tavares child abuse case: Florida boy was tied with duct tape, had dumbbell on him, deputies say

The Tavares Police Department has released additional details surrounding the brutal abuse of two boys, ages 9 and 10. Detectives said they were able to uncover the details of the abuse through information shared by the younger boy. The 10-year-old remains in the hospital in critical condition.

Deadly wrong-way crash shuts down parts of State Road 33 in Lake County: troopers

A deadly Lake County crash has shut down parts of both the northbound and southbound lanes on State Road 33, south of County Road 474. The wrong-way crash killed one and seriously injured another.

Leesburg family seeks answers after motorbikes stolen from garage

A Leesburg family in the Bassville Park community had three motorbikes stolen from their garage in two separate incidents, just weeks apart.

Tavares Police: Kimberley Mills, Andre Walker 'methodical' in abuse of 2 boys

A Florida mother and her boyfriend now face additional charges in an alleged child abuse case. Police say a second child, 9, was also "tortured" and "abused" by them. Police discovered the case last week after Mills brought the boy's 10-year-old brother to the hospital with alleged bruises and burn marks all over his body.

Kimberley Mills, Andre Walker: Tavares Police Update
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Tavares police provide an update in a child abuse investigation involved 2 boys -- aged 10 and 9 -- and their mom and their mom's boyfriend. The 10-year-old boy remains in critical condition and is "fighting for his life." The 9-year-old boy suffered "similar" abuse, police said, but is OK. Kimberley Mills, the boys' mom, and her boyfriend, Andre Walker, have been arrested and charged with several counts of child abuse.

Florida mom, man at center of child abuse, torture case plead not guilty to charges

Update (2/28): On Friday, the Tavares Police Department revealed that Kimberley Mills, the mother of the two boys, and her boyfriend, Andre Walker, would face additional charges related to the alleged abuse of both boys – not just the 10-year-old boy found with bruises and burn marks all over his body.

Florida 'serial groper' sentenced to 15 years for attempted sexual battery, attempted murder

A Florida man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to an attempted sexual battery and an attack on a law enforcement officer, prosecutors said.

Tavares Police: Florida boy, 10, 'tortured,' 'fighting for his life'

A 10-year-old boy brought to a Florida hospital on Saturday night was covered head-to-toe in bruises and burn marks -- and is “fighting for his life," according to the Tavares Police Department.

Two injured after plane crashes in Lake Dora, officials say

One occupant received minor injuries and another was transported to the hospital for facial injuries, according to deputies.

Florida Turnpike southbound lanes near Clermont now open

All southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike are currently closed near mile marker 283 in the Clermont area.