Police help find shelter for 2 people, 17 dogs involved in crash in Ocala

The Ocala Police Department said it was able to find shelter for two people and 17 dogs after a crash left their van inoperable on Sunday.

Ocala police officers who saved choking baby speak
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We are hearing from responding police officers who assisted in saving a choking baby at a Golden Corral Restaurant in Ocala.

Ocala police officer credited with saving choking baby

An emergency unfolded Saturday night right in the middle of a Golden Corral Restaurant. Police responded to the call, with one officer jumping into action, grabbing a choking baby and patting his back until he began to cry. The brand-new mom and dad were frozen in fear.

Ocala rollover crash sends 2 to hospital

Ocala Fire Rescue units on Tuesday responded to a two-vehicle crash involving a rollover of one of the vehicles along East Silver Springs Boulevard.

'He thought it was candy': Warning to parents about weed gummies

An Ocala father has a warning for parents about gummies laced with THC after he claims his sixth-grader took one without knowing what it was. 

'That's a good boy:' Bodycam video shows K-9 capture man after police chase in Ocala

The Ocala Police Department released body camera video that shows the moments a police K-9 caught a driver who is accused of leading officers on a chase in Ocala on Saturday.

Ocala police arrest 33-year-old man after boy accuses him of sexual battery

Police in Ocala arrested Darrin Charles on Tuesday after officers say a 10-year-old accused him of sexual battery. Photo via Ocala Police Department.

Firefighters fight fire at Ocala home

Ocala Fire Rescue is investigating what caused a house to catch fire early Saturday morning.

Police: Florida man crashes into Ocala police officer's vehicle, arrested for suspected DUI

An 83-year-old Florida man was arrested under suspicion of DUI after he crashed into the back of an Ocala Police Department's patrol vehicle, according to the department.

NWS radar may not detect some tornadoes in North Central Florida

The National Weather Service admits its Doppler radar in Jacksonville, which is supposed to cover Marion County, was down for maintenance when an EF-1 tornado passed over Ocala this past weekend.

Police searching for man accused of placing hidden camera in bathroom

Caught on camera – on his own hidden camera. Ocala Police have released a video of a man accused of trying to secretly record women inside a gas station restroom.