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A deer caused a holiday commotion when it wandered into a Christmas store northwest of Knoxville, according to police body camera footage. The footage shows the animal galloping through aisles filled with decorations before becoming stuck while trying to squeeze under a chair.

A baby shower behind bars may not be typical. Still, deputies at the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office say it reflects a broader mission: helping inmates rebuild their lives and create better futures for their families. The expectant mother was placed in the jail’s SMART program, a court-approved initiative that helps inmates break harmful patterns, learn new skills, and prepare for stable lives after release.

A 13-year-old boy will be tried as an adult after a grand jury indicted him on a charge of first-degree felony murder in the shooting death of a man in Cocoa during what prosecutors say was a botched robbery last month. The teen, identified as Emeril Tytron Lemeul Rachel, was originally charged with manslaughter in the death of 30-year-old Kelby Gavin Miller.

Beads 4 beats is a Florida organization that helps to raise funds to support children and families who are battling terminal and/or chronic illnesses. The organization started in 2010 and began fundraising by selling beats to support kids and families dealing with difficult and challenging health journeys.

Officials in Melbourne say an arsonist is responsible for a series of fires set beneath a Melbourne bridge, leaving taxpayers to shoulder what could be a significant repair bill.

After months of flooding in northern Brevard County, one county commissioner says funding for long-awaited fixes has dried up — and that the county is prioritizing the wrong projects as residents continue to deal with severe drainage failures.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeirer filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing Starbucks of violating state civil rights laws by using its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to make employment decisions based on race.

Florida law enforcement agencies are reminding drivers that a new state law makes it illegal to cover, hide, or alter a license plate — a rule that has sparked widespread confusion on social media.

A former paramedic was found guilty Wednesday of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in the back of an ambulance, following a jury deliberation that lasted about five hours.

A prosecutor is under investigation after a man accused of attacking a jogger was released on probation through a plea deal that did not result in a conviction — a decision the State Attorney’s Office now calls an oversight.

A teenager charged in a deadly mass shooting in Orlando will be tried as an adult, with his murder trial set to begin Jan. 12. Jaylen Edgar is accused of shooting nine people and killing two men, prosecutors said. He faces two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder. If convicted, Edgar could be sentenced to life in prison.