Florida mom strangled 13-year-old son inside St. Cloud home, deputies say

Osceola County deputies found a 13-year-old boy dead inside a home in St. Cloud Monday, and the boy's mother allegedly admitted to killing him.

Families of victims of crimes in Ninth Judicial Circuit hope for harsher penalties under new state attorney

Newly appointed state attorney Andrew Bain has pledged that his team will take a look at pending cases involving serious crimes. Families of some victims tell FOX 35 they are counting on it.

FHP: Deadly crash shutters Interstate 4 early Wednesday, slowing the morning commute

A 28-year-old woman was killed Wednesday morning in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 4, prompting the freeway to be closed for several hours and into the morning rush hour, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

FWC: Florida's had 10 airboat crashes so far this year; here's how to become an airboat captain

There have been at least 10 airboat crashes reported in Florida this year – the most recent on Monday at Wild Florida, where more than a dozen people were taken to the hospital after two airboats on tours crashed into each other.

Pilot recounts his crash-landing into the Gulf of Mexico after both engines went out

Adam Barney has been flying for about ten years. He said he loves the freedom and the independence of flying, and he loves the character-building exercise of having no one to rely on but yourself.

Wild Florida airboat crash: 13 hurt after 2 airboats collide during tour

Thirteen people were injured in an airboat crash at Wild Florida on Monday, a spokesperson from the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed to FOX 35 News.

Osceola High Girl's Volleyball team motivated as they head into new season

Osceola High School is extra motivated heading into the new volleyball season. The team is younger than in years past., but that doesn’t mean they’re without talent or experience. Osceola will once again have a powerful attack from the outside.

Monique Worrell's high-profile cases: Family members of victims respond to her ousting by Gov. Desantis

There is a mixed reaction regarding the suspension of State Attorney Monique Worrell, but the mothers of two different victims said they are happy she has been removed from office by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

911 calls detail moments after young boy falls off roller coaster at Fun Spot Kissimmee

Panic and fear can be heard in the voices of 911 callers who first reported that a small child had fallen off a Central Florida roller coaster. It happened last week at Fun Spot in Kissimmee.

New ride inspection law triggers investigation after child falls off Florida coaster

A six-year-old boy remains hospitalized after falling off a roller coaster in Central Florida. It happened last week at Fun Spot in Kissimmee. Osceola County Fire Rescue said he fell off the "Galaxy Spin," which is temporarily closed. New legislation sparked by a tragedy at a different amusement park last just went into effect on July 1 that changed the standards for inspections, along with training requirements to operate rides.

Ride at Fun Spot's Kissimmee amusement park closed after young boy seriously hurt

The Galaxy Spin ride at Fun Spot America's theme park in Kissimmee, Florida, remains closed after a boy was injured on the ride -- and possibly fell off of it.

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A roller coaster at Fun Spot America's theme park in Kissimmee, Florida, has been shut down after a boy was injured while riding it. Officials said the boy was found 20 feet beneath "The Galaxy Spin's" track and had 'traumatic injuries.' It's unclear exactly how the boy ended up off the ride, but the Osceola County Fire Rescue Department said it initially received a call reporting a boy had fallen off the ride.

Boy falls from coaster at Florida amusement park, rushed to hospital with 'traumatic injuries': officials

A six-year-old child was rushed to the hospital on Thursday with serious injuries after possibly falling off a roller coaster at the Kissimmee Fun Spot amusement park, according to paramedics.

Osceola SRO's train for active shooter ahead of school start

As Osceola County students prepare to go back to the classroom, school resource officers are preparing for the worst-case scenario – a school shooter.