Florida teen hurt after 'beef' between students leads to bus stop attack: Affidavit

A Florida teen, 16, is recovering from a bus stop ambush that left him with swollen eyes and multiple lacerations, police say. 11 individuals—seven of them as adults— are now charged after a 30-second video captured the group kicking and stomping the 16-year-old.

11 high school students charged after teen attacked at bus stop
video

Eleven Wekiva High School students are facing charges after police said a 16-year-old boy was beaten at a bus stop in Ocoee. Investigators said the attack began as a fight between two students before escalating into a group assault.

Delta worker killed at Orlando airport in jet bridge accident
video

A Delta Air Lines worker was killed in an accident involving ground equipment and a jet bridge at Orlando International Airport, authorities said Friday.

Former deputy convicted in shooting death of Black man at family home

An ex-sheriff’s deputy was convicted of reckless homicide in the shooting of a Black man who was carrying sandwiches into his grandmother’s Ohio home in 2020.

Florida man faked blindness to collect nearly $245,000 in VA benefits, feds say

Federal prosecutors say a Florida man fraudulently collected hundreds of thousands of dollars in veterans disability benefits by falsely claiming he was legally blind, federal prosecutors said.

Canvas system back online after cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools

Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world Friday regained access to Canvas after a cyberattack knocked it offline. Here's what to know.

Kitten found stuck inside bucket of glue finds forever home

After he was found stuck in a bucket of industrial adhesive in April, Elmer finally found his forever family.

DOJ: Former NFL player sentenced to 16 years for defrauding $200 million from Medicare and VA

A former NFL player who was a member of the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for a years long scheme that bilked Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs out of $200 million. 

Orlando Commissioner Sheehan on Lake Eola swans | Full
video

Orlando Commissioner Patty Sheehan held a news conference on Friday, May 8, to talk about the future of the swans at Lake Eola Park.  The program is being paused indefinitely and the swans will be rehomed to various FWC-approved facilities. This comes after several swans died from avian flu, as well as the upcoming construction at lake Eola Park. 

New poll shows broad support for age caps, term limits in Congress

A new poll shows overwhelming bipartisan support for age caps and term limits in Congress as debate grows over aging political leaders.

3 hidden cameras found in public Winter Park bathroom, police say
video

Three hidden cameras were found in a bathroom in Winter Park and likely recorded dozens of people, unknowingly, over a span of nearly five weeks, the Winter Park Police Department said. Police have arrested 19-year-old Nicolas Sebastian Esparza, a law student at Barry University, under suspicion of digital voyeurism. Authorities said they've identified dozens of victims so far, but believe there are several others who were captured on camera and have not yet been identified.

3 hidden cameras found in Winter Park bathroom; dozens of victims recorded, police say

Three hidden cameras were found in a bathroom in Winter Park and likely recorded dozens of people, unknowingly, over a span of nearly five weeks, the Winter Park Police Department said.

Chicago suburb expands cash handouts as race-based reparations program faces major legal battle

As cities across the U.S. continue to experiment with direct cash transfers, a prominent Chicago suburb is extending its guaranteed income program while simultaneously defending a first-of-its-kind reparations initiative that pays Black residents $25,000.

Most popular baby names in US revealed: See the list

America’s top baby names for 2025 are out — with familiar favorites holding strong and a surprising newcomer breaking into the top 10.

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan

The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter‑approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering a major setback to the party in a nationwide fight with Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections.

SeaWorld Orlando adds animal, drone shows to Electric Ocean lineup

Electric Ocean, SeaWorld's summer event, returns to the park in June with DJ parties, fireworks, animal shows, and a new drone show.