Police say mom crashed van in attempt to kill kids
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Police say a mother intentionally tried to kill her children when she crashed her van into a tree. Once she is out of the hospital for treatment of her injuries, authorities say she will likely face charges.

'The devil can't hurt you': Mom tries to kill kids by driving into tree, Ocala police say

The woman told her children that "the devil can’t hurt you, he only hurts bad people. You have the light of Jesus in you and only Jesus can cure us" while traveling at a high rate of speed.

Florida mother of 4 died of blunt force trauma, autopsy shows

The Marion County Sheriff's Office said on Monday that Casei Jones' death has officially been determined to be the result of blunt force trauma.

Mom questions policy after school dance controversy

As plans for a homecoming dance take place at a Marion County high school, some students won’t be allowed to go, because of a low GPA. One mother says the school should make an exception for students with learning disabilities.

Deputies: Florida mother of 4 beaten to death with baseball bat

Marion County deputies say a Florida mother who was found dead along with her four young children was beaten to death by her husband with a baseball bat.

Marion County announces hurricane make-up days

Marion County Public Schools canceled two days of classes during Hurricane Dorian preparations.  Now, the district has announced make-up days for the two days missed on Sept. 3-4.

Marion County school dealing with bat problem

The Marion County School Board just approved $18,000 to help combat a problem with bats at one of its high schools.

Marion County high school dealing with bat problem
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A lingering problem with nesting bats has been very costly for Belleview High School in Marion County. Now, the school district has taken steps to combat the issue. The school says the bats never got inside classrooms, but they did manage to breach walls of the building, where they left droppings.

Groups challenge how Ocala treating homeless population

Last week, the ACLU of Florida, Southern Legal Counsel and a local Ocala attorney filed a lawsuit against the city of Ocala stating that its treatment of its homeless population is unconstitutional.

Groups claim Ocala is mistreating homeless
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In Marion County, a lawsuit claims that the City of Ocala is mistreating homeless people. The ACLU, the Southern Legal Council, and local attorney are named as plaintiffs in the suit.

Deputies find remains of 4 missing children and mother
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Authorities in central Florida say they've found the remains of four children hours after their mother was found slain.

Female inmate allegedly beaten by prison guards, now paralyzed

New allegations in the case of a Florida inmate whose attorneys claim she was beaten and left a quadriplegic by prison guards.

Man captured, suspected of killing Marion County mother of 11-month-old

The Marion County Sheriff's Office says they have found the man suspected of killing the mother of an 11-month-old baby who was the subject of an Amber Alert Wednesday morning.

Prescription drug drop-off boxes deployed in Marion County

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has deployed prescription drug drop-off boxes, with the goal of combating the opioid crisis.