Ocala police shooting: Video shows moments before Florida officers shoot man experiencing mental health crisis

An armed Florida man who was shot by Ocala police during an apparent mental health crisis on Sunday afternoon is facing charges. FOX 35 News obtained body camera footage and video from a witness, which showed the moments leading up to the officer-involved shooting.

Ocala Police Press Conference: Officer involved shooting
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The Ocala Police Department held a news conference today to provide details in regards to yesterdays officer-involved shooting incident.

DUI driver in deadly Florida migrant bus crash: 'He did not remember how it happened,' troopers say

The Florida Highway Patrol says Bryan Howard was headed east down State Route 40 when he swayed into oncoming traffic, hitting a bus full of migrant workers. Howard is now charged with eight counts of DUI manslaughter and was denied bond on Wednesday.

Ocala principal accused of abusing student previously charged with molesting a child, per records

The principal at a private school in Florida who has been charged with aggravated child abuse and false imprisonment of a child had prior felony charges involving children, court records show.

1 dead in Ocala house fire, crews say

One person has died following a house fire that happened in Ocala, fire

Marion County home hit by bullets from neighbor shooting during target practice

A woman had large bullets fired into her house. But where and by whom? Turns out, it was from a private owner practicing shooting at a target more than a mile away.

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.