Longwood father accused of stabbing 3-year-old daughter to death denied bond

The Florida father who is accused of stabbing his 3-year-old daughter to death and trying to kill his 12-year-old daughter in their Longwood home appeared before a judge on Tuesday.

Longwood father accused of stabbing 3-year-old daughter to death to appear in court

Juan Bravo-Torres is facing first-degree murder and attempted murder charges after police say he stabbed his 3-year-old daughter to death and tried to kill his 12-year-old daughter in their Central Florida home.

Active shooter workshop planned for Seminole County businesses

Seminole County Emergency Management and the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office are hosting an active shooter workshop.

Election officials remind voters of election deadline

Like his counterparts across the state, Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Chris Anderson wants to make sure new voters meet the July 25th deadline.

Animal shelters at capacity in Central Florida: What you can do to help

Animal shelters across Central Florida have teamed up to plead with the community to adopt homeless animals as shelters face full-capacity during National Adoption Weekend.

Longwood stabbing: Girl, 12, played dead after father attacked her, killed little sister: affidavit

A Central Florida father is now facing first-degree murder and attempted murder charges after police say he stabbed his 3-year-old daughter to death and attacked his 12-year-old daughter in their Longwood home, according to an arrest affidavit on Friday.

3-year-old stabbed to death at Florida home, 12-year-old sister hurt; father named person of interest

A father in Florida has been named a "person of interest" in the violent death of his three-year-old daughter, and serious injuries to her 12-year-old sister, according to the Longwood Police Department.

Central Florida sees violent day with 4 dead, including child, in separate incidents

At least four people were reported dead in Central Florida on Thursday in separate incidents across multiple counties. A victim in one of the crimes was a 4-year-old girl, according to investigators.

Seminole County firefighters to give out free smoke alarms to residents

The Seminole County Fire Department will be going door-to-door in a Sanford neighborhood on Wednesday giving out free smoke alarms to residents. 

Child dies after 16-year-old put pillow over her head 'to quiet her' while mom worked, police say

A 16-year-old girl in Florida is facing a manslaughter charge in her sister's death after she allegedly put a pillow over her face "to quiet her down" while her mom worked in the other room, according to the police report.

Ava Melendez: Missing Massachusetts girl could be in Florida, officials say

A 7-year-old girl reported missing more than two months ago in Springfield, Massachusetts, could be in the Florida area, and investigators are asking the public to be on the lookout for her.

Armed and dangerous suspect sought by Florida deputies located, shot in Mount Dora

An 18-year-old man who was sought by deputies in Seminole and Volusia Counties – was located in Lake County and shot by deputies Monday afternoon, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office and Mount Dora Police Department.