Gunshots fired into Ocala home, narrowly missing child, family says

A family in North Ocala is on edge after someone fired bullets into their home while they were inside, narrowly missing their 7-year-old son.

Troopers searching for driver of semi truck
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Troopers are looking for the driver of a semi truck that took off from an Ocala crash scene

Storm damage uproots trees, kills horse in Ocala

A storm in Ocala killed a horse, uprooted trees, destroyed barn doors, shattered fences, and left families wondering whether a tornado may have touched down without the NWS realizing it.

Storm damage leaves horse dead in Ocala
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Storms from Wednesday ripped an Ocala ranch apart and also left one horse dead.

Former Florida lawyer charged with failure to pay taxes after gambling away $800K instead: DOJ

A former lawyer from Lake County was charged with failure to pay taxes after he gambled away the $800,000 he was supposed to pay to the IRS, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Canadian 20-year-old accused of making dozens of swatting calls to Florida sheriff's office

A 20-year-old from Ontario is facing multiple charges after he allegedly made dozens of swatting calls to the Marion County Sheriff's Office over the course of two months.

Pilots accused of defrauding John Travolta-led aviation company

One pilot is in jail, and another is on the lam after detectives say they defrauded John Travolta’s aviation company of nearly $800,000 between October 2021 and July 2023.

Florida semi-truck shooting video: Tossed water bottle led to shootout between drivers on I-75, officials say

Wild video captured the moment a semi truck driver in Florida allegedly pulled out a gun at fired it outside his window while passing another semi on I-75. The reason? Allegedly over a thrown water bottle, Marion County deputies said.

Florida teen arrested for allegedly showing off guns on Instagram

An 18-year-old from Ocala was arrested after posting hundreds of pictures and videos of himself with guns on Instagram, an arrest affidavit states.

Car crashes into Ocala kitchen while family inside home

Marion County Fire Rescue says a family was inside their home when a driver crashed through their house and into the kitchen Tuesday evening.

3 Illinois kids accused of making threats to schools in Florida

Ocala Police started investigating after students from Forest, Vanguard, and North Marion high schools received texts from strangers threatening to shoot up the school.