Teen charged with murder ruled incompetent to stand trial in Cocoa shooting

A legal case has come to a sudden halt after a Brevard County judge ruled that a 13-year-old boy indicted as an adult for first-degree felony murder is currently not competent to stand trial.

Carlos Mencia pleads not guilty to 12 felony charges of failure to pay taxes

Comedian Carlos Mencia has pleaded not guilty to 12 felony charges alleging he failed to report or pay taxes on over $8 million in earnings. Here's what to know.

Teen charged with murder ruled incompetent to stand trial
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A 13-year-old charged with murder in the deadly shooting of a man in Cocoa has been ruled incompetent to stand trial, court records show.

Boston close call as American and Delta jets were only 300 feet apart, expert says

Just a few hundred feet was all that separated a departing American Airlines jet and an inbound Delta Air Lines flight last weekend during a close call on a runway at Boston’s Logan Airport, an aviation expert estimated.

Motorcyclist, 20, recalls hit-and-run crash, recovers from several broken bones
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"What kind of person just hits someone and leaves?"  That’s the question 20-year-old Jeremiah Wormus is asking as he faces a lengthy physical recovery following a June 15 motorcycle hit-and-run crash. Resting his arm in a black sling, Wormus told FOX 35’s Alexus Cleavenger that the collision left him with multiple broken bones—including fractures to his right tibia and fibula near his ankle, and several broken knuckles.

Sloth imports to Florida now require a new wildlife permit after Sloth World deaths

Animal facilities in Florida that want to house and care for sloths will now have to file a special permit with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to import sloths into the state.

Eustis Hit-and-Run: 20-year-old motorcyclist left with severed muscle speaks out after crash

A 65-year-old pickup truck driver was arrested for a hit-and-run that left a young motorcyclist severely injured in Eustis, leaving the victim to wonder why the driver didn't stop to help.

DeLand man charged after children flee home and seek help, police say
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A DeLand man was arrested after two children ran from a home and flagged down a passing driver for help following an alleged domestic disturbance, according to police.

Orlando approves temporary easing of historic preservation rules
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Orlando city commissioners approved a temporary moratorium on portions of the city’s historic preservation review process, a move supporters say will encourage redevelopment of long-vacant downtown buildings while critics warn it could put historic landmarks at risk.

Winter Springs officials question nearly $500,000 in tree removal spending
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Winter Springs city officials are scrutinizing nearly $500,000 spent on tree removal and maintenance after questions were raised about the cost during a recent commission meeting.

Man sentenced to 60 years in prison in death of 3-year-old boy
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A Florida man was sentenced Monday to 60 years in prison in the death of 3-year-old Jamison Nance, a child authorities said suffered severe and prolonged abuse before his death.

Armed man surrenders after hours long standoff in Cocoa Beach
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A man armed with a gun surrendered to police after barricading himself inside his business for several hours at a Cocoa Beach shopping plaza, authorities said.

Florida parents accused of holding teen at gunpoint
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A Florida mother and stepfather were arrested after allegedly threatening a teenage boy who had driven their daughter home from a party, authorities said.

US Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Sitka, Alaska

The United States Coast Guard has confirmed that one of their helicopters crashed near Sitka, Alaska on Monday.

Judge blocks Trump administration’s database to check citizenship, personal information

A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used.

2 more suspects charged in multi-state White House UFC attack plot: Justice Department

Federal prosecutors have charged two more individuals as co-conspirators in a thwarted multi-state plot to launch an alleged mass-casualty drone and sniper assault at the White House UFC event.