DUI driver in deadly Florida migrant bus crash that killed 8 denied bond: judge

Bryan Maclean Howard, who is facing eight counts of DUI manslaughter after a deadly bus crash in Marion County, was denied bond by a judge Wednesday.

Truck driver that sideswiped bus in deadly Florida crash charged with 8 counts of DUI manslaughter: FHP

The man who was driving the pickup truck that sideswiped a bus carrying over 50 farmworkers was charged with eight counts of DUI manslaughter, according to a Tuesday afternoon update from Florida Highway Patrol.

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.

Ocala elementary school principal accused of hitting, choking, slapping student

The principal of a private Christian elementary school in Ocala has landed himself in jail after he allegedly attacked a student in a classroom for over an hour, according to an arrest affidavit from the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Florida man allegedly points gun at man, daughter during road rage incident

A Florida man has found himself behind bars after he allegedly pointed a gun at a man and his daughter while driving down U.S. Highway 27 in Marion County on Sunday evening.

Semi hauling watermelons catches fire on I-75 in Marion County

Marion County firefighters put out a massive fire on Interstate 75 after a semi-truck hauling watermelons went up in flames Sunday morning.

VIDEO: Florida man accused of setting fires in Marion County
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Around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, multiple fires were started in the Silver Springs Preservation Area in Marion County, deputies said. Jason Satterly, 47, is accused of intentionally setting those fires. MCSO's helicopter was overhead and appears to capture the fires burning.

Florida toddler dies of drug overdose, 2 arrested: Press conference
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The Marion County Sheriff's Office held a press conference Wednesday to discuss the death of 15-month-old Daltin Miller. The toddler died of a suspected drug overdose. His two parents -- Daniel Miller and Kelli Starling -- were both arrested and face charges in Miller's death.

Florida couple arrested after nurse reports infant's skull fracture, deputies say

An Ocala couple is facing charges after a baby girl was taken to a hospital with a skull fracture earlier this year. The hospital staff said the infant's injuries "was one of the worst cases they have seen in years," an arrest affidavit stated.

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.