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Osceola mom arrested after daughter’s death, accused of holding her head in bathtub
Read full article: Osceola mom arrested after daughter’s death, accused of holding her head in bathtubOn Wednesday evening, Sheriff Marcos Lopez said deputies responded to a home in Poinciana where a mother was reportedly wielding a hammer against others.
1990 child rape evidence ‘disposed’ by Melbourne police, thwarting arrest
Read full article: 1990 child rape evidence ‘disposed’ by Melbourne police, thwarting arrestEvidence related to the 1990 rape of an 11-year-old girl was disposed by the Melbourne Police Department sometime over the past three decades, a newly released audit reveals, but the agency cannot determine when or why it was destroyed or who authorized it.
Bodycam video shows husband, wife attacking deputy at Volusia middle school, officials say
Read full article: Bodycam video shows husband, wife attacking deputy at Volusia middle school, officials sayA husband and wife were arrested on Tuesday after law enforcement officials said they attacked the school resource deputy at Deltona Middle School on Tuesday morning.
FBI, Polk deputies dismantle gang’s massive check fraud ring, sheriff says
Read full article: FBI, Polk deputies dismantle gang’s massive check fraud ring, sheriff saysAn investigation by the FBI and Polk County Sheriff’s Office dismantled a gang’s massive check fraud ring that had more than 200 victims, according to law enforcement.
2 killed, 10 wounded in shootings near New Orleans parade route
Read full article: 2 killed, 10 wounded in shootings near New Orleans parade routeNew Orleans police say they're investigating after two people were killed and 10 others were wounded in two separate shootings along a parade route.
Central Florida man accused of attacking Amazon delivery driver, video shows
Read full article: Central Florida man accused of attacking Amazon delivery driver, video showsThe man told a deputy that he was riding his motorcycle around the property with his son when an Amazon driver sped through the area, detectives said.
Nurse accused of stealing over $140K from blind, elderly Polk County man
Read full article: Nurse accused of stealing over $140K from blind, elderly Polk County manDetectives said the nurse was originally hired as a home health nurse to take care of the victim’s wife, though the wife passed away in 2020.
South Florida police looking for man who tried to kidnap 13-year-old girl
Read full article: South Florida police looking for man who tried to kidnap 13-year-old girlAuthorities in Broward County are searching for a man they believe tried to kidnap a 13-year-old girl, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.
11-year-old sentenced in series of ‘swatting’ threats to Flagler schools
Read full article: 11-year-old sentenced in series of ‘swatting’ threats to Flagler schoolsAn 11-year-old boy arrested over the summer in connection to a series of “swatting” threats against Flagler County schools was sentenced after being adjudicated delinquent, according to the sheriff’s office.
Man pleads guilty in Florida to making hundreds of nationwide ‘swatting’ calls
Read full article: Man pleads guilty in Florida to making hundreds of nationwide ‘swatting’ callsIn a release, DOJ officials said that the man — Alan Filion, 18 — admitted to making over 375 swatting and threat calls between August 2022 and January 2024.
Military vet, 75, found dead in West Melbourne on Veterans Day. Police seek info about his death
Read full article: Military vet, 75, found dead in West Melbourne on Veterans Day. Police seek info about his deathWest Melbourne police are asking for the public’s help in a death investigation involving a 75-year-old military veteran.
Marion deputies ask public to help ID person accused of stealing gun from car in Citra
Read full article: Marion deputies ask public to help ID person accused of stealing gun from car in CitraThe Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking neighbors in Citra to help identify a person accused of stealing from cars, at one point even making away with a gun.
Marion County deputies search for man accused of cutting off GPS monitor before trial in stalking case
Read full article: Marion County deputies search for man accused of cutting off GPS monitor before trial in stalking caseThe Marion County Sheriff’s Office’s Domestic Violence Unit is looking for 46-year-old Adam Knisley, accused of cutting off his court-ordered GPS monitoring device before going on trial in a stalking case.
1 week after mass shooting, Downtown Orlando residents prepare to enjoy busy weekend
Read full article: 1 week after mass shooting, Downtown Orlando residents prepare to enjoy busy weekendOrlando is gearing up for a busy weekend after a mass shooting prompted city leaders to make changes to curb violence.
Elderly Marion man accused of using groceries ‘pretense’ to sexually abuse children
Read full article: Elderly Marion man accused of using groceries ‘pretense’ to sexually abuse childrenAccording to investigators, he visited the girl's home under the "pretense" of needing help with his groceries. Detectives said they believe there could be more victims.
Palm Bay police need help finding this ‘suspicious’ man. Have you seen him?
Read full article: Palm Bay police need help finding this ‘suspicious’ man. Have you seen him?Investigators said they're searching for a “suspicious male” after receiving several calls about his escalating behavior toward women.
New documents give insight into fatal downtown Orlando mass shooting
Read full article: New documents give insight into fatal downtown Orlando mass shootingThe 17-year-old facing charges for a deadly shooting during Halloween celebrations in downtown Orlando told detectives he's "had trouble due to the amount of stress he has been under," according to newly released court documents.
Community honors Tyrek Hill at emotional vigil after downtown Orlando shooting
Read full article: Community honors Tyrek Hill at emotional vigil after downtown Orlando shootingMore than 50 friends, family members, and coworkers gathered at a Clermont park on Wednesday evening to honor the life of 25-year-old Tyrek Hill, who was killed in a mass shooting in downtown Orlando last Friday.
Man accused of showing naked photos to girls in Brevard County
Read full article: Man accused of showing naked photos to girls in Brevard CountyA 20-year-old man was arrested after showing photos of naked people to elementary-aged girls in Cape Canaveral last week, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
Mom accused of murdering baby after Orange County fire, deputies say
Read full article: Mom accused of murdering baby after Orange County fire, deputies sayBack in August, the mother and her two children were taken to the hospital with “serious injuries” that they suffered in the fire, deputies said.
Search is on for driver accused of hitting Winter Haven police sergeant’s cruiser multiple times
Read full article: Search is on for driver accused of hitting Winter Haven police sergeant’s cruiser multiple timesA sergeant for the Winter Haven Police Department has been released from the hospital after an SUV struck his patrol vehicle multiple times at a red light before taking off, according to investigators.
Florida couple accused in hatchet attack of victim allegedly tied up and promised sex on the beach
Read full article: Florida couple accused in hatchet attack of victim allegedly tied up and promised sex on the beachThe victim of an alleged hatchet attack in Ormond-by-the-Sea left behind a trail of blood as he ran along a road to wave down a deputy, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Downtown Orlando mass shooting is Florida's latest. Here's how many have happened in the last decade
Read full article: Downtown Orlando mass shooting is Florida's latest. Here's how many have happened in the last decadeFriday's early morning shooting in Downtown Orlando continues the trend of gun violence in America, and Florida is not immune.
Q&A: Former Orlando police chief discusses security, response after downtown mass shooting
Read full article: Q&A: Former Orlando police chief discusses security, response after downtown mass shootingNews 6 speaks with former Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon about security measures in place for large events like Halloween and more.
2 dead, 7 injured in downtown Orlando shooting; mayor declares a state of emergency
Read full article: 2 dead, 7 injured in downtown Orlando shooting; mayor declares a state of emergencyTwo people were killed, seven others were wounded and another person was trampled and injured in a shooting in downtown Orlando, according to police.
Woman dead, 2 arrested after dispute between gang members leads to shooting in Polk County, sheriff says
Read full article: Woman dead, 2 arrested after dispute between gang members leads to shooting in Polk County, sheriff saysA woman is dead after being shot during a dispute between rival gang members in Polk County, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
Caretaker accused of exploiting DeLand senior couple for up to $100K nabbed at Internet café
Read full article: Caretaker accused of exploiting DeLand senior couple for up to $100K nabbed at Internet caféAn in-home caretaker has been accused of exploiting an elderly DeLand couple, raking in up to $100,000 using their credit cards and bank accounts, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Bond denied for Florida bail bondsman accused of trading sex for bail money
Read full article: Bond denied for Florida bail bondsman accused of trading sex for bail moneyAn Orlando man will remain in jail for now on accusations that he used his position as a bail bondsman to force women into having sex with him in exchange for bail money.
Man smashes Orlando fire station windows with rock, causes $30K in damage, police say
Read full article: Man smashes Orlando fire station windows with rock, causes $30K in damage, police sayA man was arrested after police said he caused thousands of dollars in damage to a downtown Orlando fire station with a rock.
Search for missing girl in Edgewater leads to arrest of man accused of traveling to meet her
Read full article: Search for missing girl in Edgewater leads to arrest of man accused of traveling to meet herAn 18-year-old man is accused of driving from Michigan to Edgewater in an attempt to meet with a missing minor, according to police.
Florida teen used a machete to confront Harris voters at a polling place, police say
Read full article: Florida teen used a machete to confront Harris voters at a polling place, police sayAn 18-year-old is accused of brandishing a machete while confronting Kamala Harris supporters at a Neptune Beach polling site Tuesday, according to our partners at WJXT in Jacksonville.
Central Florida tax preparers plead guilty to fraud charges
Read full article: Central Florida tax preparers plead guilty to fraud chargesThree tax preparers accused of fraudulently helping Central Florida customers obtain large income tax refunds have pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service.
Orlando officer opens fire on speeding driver who nearly hit people downtown, chief says
Read full article: Orlando officer opens fire on speeding driver who nearly hit people downtown, chief saysAn Orlando police officer opened fire after a speeding driver nearly hit people and drove toward officers in downtown, according to the police chief.
Infamous serial killer nabbed at this Central Florida bar. Here’s what happened
Read full article: Infamous serial killer nabbed at this Central Florida bar. Here’s what happenedThe bar made headlines after she was arrested by undercover detectives while drinking inside. Nowadays, guests can enjoy a drink right where she sat.
‘A gut punch:’ Stephen Sterns reacts to murder charge in newly-released jailhouse call with parents
Read full article: ‘A gut punch:’ Stephen Sterns reacts to murder charge in newly-released jailhouse call with parentsAmong the records shared on Friday was a phone call conversation involving Stephan Sterns after his arrest earlier this year.
A Florida woman told a man she was ordering pizza. She actually called 911 to report a sex attack, deputies say
Read full article: A Florida woman told a man she was ordering pizza. She actually called 911 to report a sex attack, deputies sayVolusia County deputies arrest a man they say was sexually assaulting a woman.
‘Murdered in this box:’ Sarah Boone found guilty in suitcase murder trial
Read full article: ‘Murdered in this box:’ Sarah Boone found guilty in suitcase murder trialThe murder trial for Sarah Boone, a Florida woman accused of killing her boyfriend after he died in a zipped-up suitcase during an apparent drunken game of hide-and-seek, is now in the jury’s hands.
Prosecutors seek resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents
Read full article: Prosecutors seek resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parentsProsecutors are recommending that Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the 1989 killings of their parents in Beverly Hills.
Deputies shoot Polk County man after he threatens to kill wife on birthday, sheriff says
Read full article: Deputies shoot Polk County man after he threatens to kill wife on birthday, sheriff saysA Polk County man was fatally shot by deputies after making threats to kill himself and his wife on her birthday, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
‘FPL made me do that:’ Frustrated Florida man shoots, kills his own dog, deputies say
Read full article: ‘FPL made me do that:’ Frustrated Florida man shoots, kills his own dog, deputies sayA 72-year-old man faces charges after deputies said he shot and killed his dog while frustrated at Florida Power & Light for not getting his power back on after Hurricane Milton.
New videos show arrest of man wanted in wife’s shooting death out of Orlando
Read full article: New videos show arrest of man wanted in wife’s shooting death out of OrlandoNew videos show how a man accused of murder in his wife’s shooting death in Orlando was arrested just hours later in Indian River County
PE teacher in Ocala accused of sending inappropriate photos to girl over Snapchat
Read full article: PE teacher in Ocala accused of sending inappropriate photos to girl over SnapchatA PE teacher in Ocala is accused of sending “inappropriate content” to a 16-year-old over Snapchat, according to the Ocala Police Department.
Neighbor, psychologist testify in suitcase murder trial of Sarah Boone
Read full article: Neighbor, psychologist testify in suitcase murder trial of Sarah BooneTestimony is set to continue Wednesday in the trial of Sarah Boone, accused of letting her boyfriend die in a zipped-up suitcase during an apparent drunken game of hide-and-seek.
‘I was very concerned:’ Stolen ballots found in Orange County storm drain
Read full article: ‘I was very concerned:’ Stolen ballots found in Orange County storm drainResidents in an East Orlando neighborhood were allegedly victims of mail theft from their community mailbox, including vote-by-mail ballots.
Orange County middle school employee faces charges for possessing child sexual abuse materials
Read full article: Orange County middle school employee faces charges for possessing child sexual abuse materialsA 36-year-old employee at an Orange county middle school faces charges of possession of child sexual abuse materials, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida.
Man shot, killed wife outside of Orlando shopping center, police say
Read full article: Man shot, killed wife outside of Orlando shopping center, police sayA man who police said shot and killed his wife outside of an Orlando shopping center has been apprehended in Indian River after he fled the scene, according to a news release.
Ex-Orange Sheriff’s Office sergeant accused of killing his wife, a sheriff’s lieutenant
Read full article: Ex-Orange Sheriff’s Office sergeant accused of killing his wife, a sheriff’s lieutenantA former Orange County Sheriff’s Office sergeant who retired amid a department investigation is now facing first-degree murder charges for the death of his estranged wife, who was a lieutenant.
Florida man drives around construction barricades, hits 2 workers, troopers say
Read full article: Florida man drives around construction barricades, hits 2 workers, troopers sayTroopers said he came across some construction barricades, which were set up as Pinellas County workers attended to a flooded section of the roadway that had been washed out.
Florida man gets life sentence for strangling pregnant stepmom at cemetery
Read full article: Florida man gets life sentence for strangling pregnant stepmom at cemeteryInvestigators said the incident over five years ago, which is when the man strangled his stepmother at the Greenwood Cemetery in Lake County.
Former Florida college student charged in the death of a baby found in a trash can
Read full article: Former Florida college student charged in the death of a baby found in a trash canA former Florida college student is facing several charges in the death of her newborn infant, whose body was found wrapped in a towel in a trash can.
Orlando doctor indicted, accused of offering silicone butt injection
Read full article: Orlando doctor indicted, accused of offering silicone butt injectionAn Orlando doctor was indicted on Thursday after being accused of offering to inject silicone for a “gluteal augmentation procedure,” according to the Department of Justice.
Testimony begins in murder trial for Florida woman accused of leaving boyfriend to die in suitcase
Read full article: Testimony begins in murder trial for Florida woman accused of leaving boyfriend to die in suitcaseA jury has been seated in the murder trial of Sarah Boone, accused of letting her boyfriend die in a zipped-up suitcase.
New York man accused of impersonating cop, handcuffing woman in Orlando hotel room
Read full article: New York man accused of impersonating cop, handcuffing woman in Orlando hotel roomA man accused of impersonating an officer and forcing his way into a woman’s hotel room in Orlando has been taken into custody.
Man convicted of causing disturbance by entering neighbors’ properties to smell their shoes
Read full article: Man convicted of causing disturbance by entering neighbors’ properties to smell their shoesA judge in northern Greece has imposed a suspended one-month prison sentence on a man convicted of disturbing his neighbors by repeatedly sneaking into their properties to smell their shoes.