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Man accused in shooting that left woman, her 3 sons dead in Florida
Read full article: Man accused in shooting that left woman, her 3 sons dead in FloridaA mother and her three sons were killed on Wednesday evening in South Florida, leaving her daughter and the apparent shooter in the hospital, according to deputies.
Bikers ride in Volusia County to raise money for family of boy killed in dog attack
Read full article: Bikers ride in Volusia County to raise money for family of boy killed in dog attackBikers are hitting the streets of Volusia County this weekend to honor an 8-year-old boy who was killed by two dogs in DeLand.
Disturbing details emerge after drowned dog found in Orlando airport bathroom
Read full article: Disturbing details emerge after drowned dog found in Orlando airport bathroomAn employee reported she saw a woman โon her knees cleaning up a lot of water and a lot of dog food from the floor of the bathroom,โ investigators wrote.
โEverybodyโs Jessieโs best friend:โ Jessie Kirk remembered at Titusville vigil
Read full article: โEverybodyโs Jessieโs best friend:โ Jessie Kirk remembered at Titusville vigilAs the sun set over Sand Point Park in Titusville Friday night, hundreds of people stood in respectful silence, as they listened to stories about Jessie Kirk, the beloved philanthropist whom police say was murdered last week.
Decades-long case gets new push after morbid discovery at Kissimmee motel
Read full article: Decades-long case gets new push after morbid discovery at Kissimmee motelInvestigators have renewed their push for clues decades after the discovery of a womanโs remains in Kissimmee, according to the police department.
โEpitome of evil:โ Could this migrant be the first to die under Floridaโs new law?
Read full article: โEpitome of evil:โ Could this migrant be the first to die under Floridaโs new law?An undocumented immigrant accused of murder may be among the first to face the death penalty under one of the stateโs newest laws.
โFutile efforts:โ Ocala man found guilty after diver was mangled to death by boat propeller
Read full article: โFutile efforts:โ Ocala man found guilty after diver was mangled to death by boat propellerAn Ocala man accused of being responsible for the death of a diver back in 2020 has now been found guilty, according to the U.S. Attorneyโs Office.
New video shows Florida deputies shoot, kill 911 caller during nighttime burglary
Read full article: New video shows Florida deputies shoot, kill 911 caller during nighttime burglaryThe Orange County Sheriffโs Office has finally released body-worn camera footage that shows deputies fatally shooting a man who called 911 during a burglary last month.
Burglary suspect arrested after Orange County deputies fatally shot 911 caller
Read full article: Burglary suspect arrested after Orange County deputies fatally shot 911 callerAfter being called to the scene of a burglary earlier this month, deputies said they found two men fighting in the home, one of whom was wielding a knife.
A tourist disappeared out of Florida 2 years ago. His remains were just found in Georgia
Read full article: A tourist disappeared out of Florida 2 years ago. His remains were just found in GeorgiaThe body of a U.K. tourist who disappeared after a Florida taxi ride over two years ago was finally uncovered over the border in Georgia, according to the FBI.
Woman now faces 2nd-degree murder charge after deadly road rage shooting on Colonial Drive in Orlando
Read full article: Woman now faces 2nd-degree murder charge after deadly road rage shooting on Colonial Drive in OrlandoAn Orlando woman now faces second-degree murder charges after a road rage shooting along Colonial Drive in December left one man dead, according to the police department, according to the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
โI killed him:โ Man found shot to death next to ATV near Winter Garden home; 1 arrested
Read full article: โI killed him:โ Man found shot to death next to ATV near Winter Garden home; 1 arrestedPolice said they responded to the home at 1031 Horizon Street around 3:51 p.m. after receiving reports about a shooting behind the home.
Titusville police officers threatened after shooting death of man, chief says; 1 arrested
Read full article: Titusville police officers threatened after shooting death of man, chief says; 1 arrestedThe tension in Titusville continues to escalate in the wake of a shooting in which a 25-year-old man died at the hands of police officers.
โIn fear for my life:โ Woman arrested after deadly road rage shooting on Colonial Drive
Read full article: โIn fear for my life:โ Woman arrested after deadly road rage shooting on Colonial DriveAn Orlando woman was arrested on Monday after a road rage shooting along Colonial Drive left one man dead, according to the police department.
Protestors shut down Titusville city meeting after officer-involved shooting ends with 1 dead
Read full article: Protestors shut down Titusville city meeting after officer-involved shooting ends with 1 deadProtestors flooded a Titusville City Council meeting on Tuesday evening after a man died last week following an officer-involved shooting.
Accusations fly after DeLand 8-year-old killed in brutal dog attack
Read full article: Accusations fly after DeLand 8-year-old killed in brutal dog attackAccording to the attorneys, the boy was waiting with a friend in a local gated community when the pair was approached by a couple of dogs "that did not belong."
7-year-old girl killed in junior drag racing crash at Orlando Speed World, family says
Read full article: 7-year-old girl killed in junior drag racing crash at Orlando Speed World, family saysAccording to a verified GoFundMe page, Elienisse Diaz Rodriguez had a track accident in her junior dragster at Orlando Speed World Dragway.
โAn ambush:โ Woman, gunman dead after police standoff at Clermont apartments
Read full article: โAn ambush:โ Woman, gunman dead after police standoff at Clermont apartmentsA woman and gunman are dead following a police standoff at an apartment complex in Clermont on Wednesday evening, according to the police department.
Volusia sheriff asks residents for info after child was mauled to death by 2 dogs
Read full article: Volusia sheriff asks residents for info after child was mauled to death by 2 dogsThe Volusia sheriff is seeking information from residents after an 8-year-old boy was mauled to death by two dogs that โhave been terrorizing the neighborhood for a while.โ
2 arrested, 1 wanted in fatal shooting at Best Buy parking lot in Sanford
Read full article: 2 arrested, 1 wanted in fatal shooting at Best Buy parking lot in SanfordPolice announced they are searching for a final suspect after a man was shot to death in the parking lot of a Sanford Best Buy store last month.
Manโs body found partially submerged in Orange County body of water
Read full article: Manโs body found partially submerged in Orange County body of waterA death investigation is underway after deputies found a manโs body partially submerged in a body of water in Orange County on Tuesday afternoon.
Well-known Marion County pop warner coach is mourned after accidental death
Read full article: Well-known Marion County pop warner coach is mourned after accidental deathHe apparently died at work on Jan. 4. The family is going through an especially hard time since his daughter had just passed away before Christmas.
Florida is Americaโs lightning capital. Hereโs how many people died in 2024
Read full article: Florida is Americaโs lightning capital. Hereโs how many people died in 2024Florida has once again been dubbed the nation's lightning capital in 2024, and with that moniker comes a reminder to stay safe during a storm.
Florida man arrested after womanโs body found along Brevard County road
Read full article: Florida man arrested after womanโs body found along Brevard County roadDetectives reported that she had been shot to death, and the investigation revealed that she had been in a romantic relationship with 22-year-old Travion Dean.
Orlando doctor loses medical license over fatal โBrazilian butt liftโ operation
Read full article: Orlando doctor loses medical license over fatal โBrazilian butt liftโ operationA complaint claims that he โrepeatedly crossedโ through the patientโs abdominal muscles during the procedure, and punctured several of her organs and arteries.
Volusia deputies, nonprofits start campaign to prevent autistic children drowning deaths
Read full article: Volusia deputies, nonprofits start campaign to prevent autistic children drowning deathsJust in the last month, three children with autism drowned in Central Florida after eloping or wandering from their families.
FOUR YEARS LATER: Police still seek answers in mysterious Mount Dora double homicide
Read full article: FOUR YEARS LATER: Police still seek answers in mysterious Mount Dora double homicidePolice said they are searching for a โmale suspect with a thin build,โ and a $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
Vigil to be held for missing Deltona 7-year-old with autism who was found dead
Read full article: Vigil to be held for missing Deltona 7-year-old with autism who was found deadThe community of Deltona is coming together Saturday for a candlelight vigil to honor the memory of 7-year-old Charlie Newton, an autistic, non-verbal boy found deceased Tuesday near his home.
TIMELINE: Orlando man accused of killing, dismembering girlfriend before stuffing her in suitcase
Read full article: TIMELINE: Orlando man accused of killing, dismembering girlfriend before stuffing her in suitcaseA well-being check for an Orange County man last month has turned into a murder investigation after his girlfriendโs body was found in Georgia, according to the sheriffโs office.
4 children killed in fatal Florida crash as driver took photo of โWelcome to Floridaโ sign
Read full article: 4 children killed in fatal Florida crash as driver took photo of โWelcome to Floridaโ signA New York man has been blamed for the deaths of four children in a crash along Interstate 95 last year, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Osceola mom arrested after daughterโs death, accused of holding her head in bathtub
Read full article: Osceola mom arrested after daughterโs death, accused of holding her head in bathtubA mother arrested on Wednesday after her 14-year-old daughter was found dead is now facing first-degree murder charges, according to the Osceola County Sheriffโs Office.
The Villages man dies after possible medical emergency, crash on US-301 in Marion County
Read full article: The Villages man dies after possible medical emergency, crash on US-301 in Marion CountyIn a release, troopers said that the crash happened at U.S. Highway 301 and Southeast 144th Place Road around 11:41 a.m.
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 โserious injuriesโ that they suffered in the fire, deputies said.
โObvious signs of trauma:โ Man arrested on murder charge in womanโs death
Read full article: โObvious signs of trauma:โ Man arrested on murder charge in womanโs deathOrange County deputies are investigating after the death of a 29-year-old woman with โobvious signs of trauma,โ according to a news release.
โA gut punch:โ Stephen Sterns reacts to murder charge in newly-released jailhouse call with parents
Read full article: โA gut punch:โ 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.
โFeel alive:โ Orlando mom says chatbot caused 14-year-old son to kill himself
Read full article: โFeel alive:โ Orlando mom says chatbot caused 14-year-old son to kill himselfAfter her son committed suicide earlier this year, Megan Garcia is now accusing Character.AI of sexual abuse and wrongful death.
โBring to justice:โ Orlando hospital accused of breaking newbornโs neck, trying to hide it
Read full article: โBring to justice:โ Orlando hospital accused of breaking newbornโs neck, trying to hide itAs a result of the injury, Jahxy was paralyzed and became unable to breathe on her own, leading to her death, the lawsuit says.
Ex-Orange Sheriffโs Office sergeant accused of killing his wife, a sheriffโs lieutenant
Read full article: Ex-Orange Sheriffโs Office sergeant accused of killing his wife, a sheriffโs lieutenantA former Orange County Sheriffโs 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 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.
โI was oblivious:โ Madeline Sotoโs mother interviewed by detectives in new footage
Read full article: โI was oblivious:โ Madeline Sotoโs mother interviewed by detectives in new footageDetectives accused her of protecting Stephan Sterns, who was later charged with the 13-year-old's murder.
โAfraid for my life:โ Man in deadly road rage shooting at McDonaldโs in Daytona Beach claims self-defense
Read full article: โAfraid for my life:โ Man in deadly road rage shooting at McDonaldโs in Daytona Beach claims self-defenseThe shooter told officers that the incident stemmed from a โroad rageโ incident involving another man with a knife, according to police.
Suspect arrested in fatal shooting near Melbourne school was trying to flee to South Florida, police say
Read full article: Suspect arrested in fatal shooting near Melbourne school was trying to flee to South Florida, police sayThe suspect had been trying to flee South Florida, and he was eventually captured at a bus stop, police said.
Police officer at Melbourne middle school hears gunshots; body found at store near campus
Read full article: Police officer at Melbourne middle school hears gunshots; body found at store near campusStone Magnet Middle School in Melbourne was locked down after an officer at the school heard gunshots nearby, leading to a homicide investigation.
Family seeks closure after wrong-way Orlando DUI crash, suspectโs disappearance
Read full article: Family seeks closure after wrong-way Orlando DUI crash, suspectโs disappearanceMore than a year after Gissell Almonte tragically lost her life in a wrong-way crash, her family continues to grapple with the loss and the lack of justice.
Woman behind dead body found in Seminole County pleads guilty, gets prison time
Read full article: Woman behind dead body found in Seminole County pleads guilty, gets prison timeYears after the body of a 30-year-old man was dumped in Geneva, the woman behind his murder has finally received prison time, according to prosecutors.
Madeline Sotoโs cause of death revealed months after her body was found
Read full article: Madeline Sotoโs cause of death revealed months after her body was foundMonths after the body of 13-year-old Madeline Soto was discovered in Osceola County, new investigative documents have now revealed her cause of death.
Disney to waive right to arbitration; allergy death to proceed in court
Read full article: Disney to waive right to arbitration; allergy death to proceed in courtDisney announced itโs waiving its arbitration in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the husband of a doctor who died following a meal at an Irish restaurant at Disney Springs.
โI find some peace with the verdict:โ Susan Lorincz found guilty of killing neighbor
Read full article: โI find some peace with the verdict:โ Susan Lorincz found guilty of killing neighborA jury has reached a verdict in the manslaughter trial of a Florida woman accused of fatally shooting her neighbor.
Read the fine print: Disney wrongful death lawsuit sparks concern
Read full article: Read the fine print: Disney wrongful death lawsuit sparks concernA wrongful death lawsuit brings to light the fine print that people sign on a regular basis, without understanding the terms of what is being agreed upon.
โI am not going to testify:โ Susan Lorincz, accused in shooting death of Florida neighbor, wonโt take stand
Read full article: โI am not going to testify:โ Susan Lorincz, accused in shooting death of Florida neighbor, wonโt take standThe jury will determine whether Lorincz was justified when she shot through her locked front door last year and killed Owens during an ongoing dispute over neighborhood children.
โFatally flawed:โ Disney+ subscription threatens lawsuit after woman dies during Florida trip
Read full article: โFatally flawed:โ Disney+ subscription threatens lawsuit after woman dies during Florida tripNearly a year after her death, Disney is now trying to dodge a wrongful death lawsuit by pointing to her husband's Disney+ subscription.
Osceola sheriff accused of sharing Madeline Soto crime scene photo. Hereโs his response
Read full article: Osceola sheriff accused of sharing Madeline Soto crime scene photo. Hereโs his responseAfter the state attorney threatened to place him on a database dedicated to law enforcement officers accused of misconduct, the Osceola County Sheriff is trying to clear up what he says is a โmisinterpretation of a quoteโ surrounding a controversial crime scene photo posted on social media.
โFoul play:โ $10K reward for info on โsuspicious disappearanceโ of Mount Dora mom
Read full article: โFoul play:โ $10K reward for info on โsuspicious disappearanceโ of Mount Dora momNicole Baldwin reportedly left all of her belongings behind, including her phone, purse and shoes. Months later, police now assume she's dead.
2 cars visited area where 13-year-old Madeline Sotoโs body was found, detectives claim
Read full article: 2 cars visited area where 13-year-old Madeline Sotoโs body was found, detectives claimDays after 13-year-old Madeline Soto failed to show up at school and was reported missing, detectives used surveillance camera footage and license plate readers to re-trace the movements of two different vehicles, including one allegedly driven by the boyfriend of Sotoโs mother.
Student died of natural causes shortly after boarding Orange County school bus, officials say
Read full article: Student died of natural causes shortly after boarding Orange County school bus, officials sayOfficials reported that the College Park Middle School student who passed away shortly after getting on a school bus in April died of natural causes.
Skeletal remains found in Orlando woods have been identified after over 30 years
Read full article: Skeletal remains found in Orlando woods have been identified after over 30 yearsIn a release, deputies explained that the remains had been discovered near Heather Road and Dennis Avenue on Jan. 12, 1993.
Death of 9-year-old girl in Montverde under investigation as homicide
Read full article: Death of 9-year-old girl in Montverde under investigation as homicideLake County deputies are treating a 9-year-old girl's death as a homicide, at least until the medical examiner completes their report, according to the sheriff's office.
โCompoundโ shooting suspects take plea deals, avoid murder convictions
Read full article: โCompoundโ shooting suspects take plea deals, avoid murder convictionsIn what was the most recent of three murder investigations in the Compound, Palm Bay Police said Robert Lanning and Rene Lemos blamed each other for killing Nick Mitchell.
Parents demand more safety measures after childโs tragic death in Port Orange
Read full article: Parents demand more safety measures after childโs tragic death in Port OrangeFourth-grader Shaolan Kamaly was fatally struck by a car while riding her bike in the crosswalk near Sugar Mill Elementary last month, sparking outrage in the community.
Friend speaks out after Winter Springs mom of 3 killed in crash
Read full article: Friend speaks out after Winter Springs mom of 3 killed in crashNearly a week after a Winter Springs mom of three was killed in a crash at State Road 434 and Vistawilla Drive, one of their family friends shared more about the wife, mother and friend she was.
Family sues Duke Energy after fisher fatally electrocuted at Orlando pond
Read full article: Family sues Duke Energy after fisher fatally electrocuted at Orlando pondWhile fishing at the pond, Kellerโs fishing line became tangled in some broken power lines, which caused him to be electrocuted and killed, the lawsuit says.
โMy brother has passed out:โ Family criticizes driver after teen dies on Orange County school bus
Read full article: โMy brother has passed out:โ Family criticizes driver after teen dies on Orange County school busAccording to the familyโs attorney, the student โ identified as Jasiel Sanders โ died on a school bus, prompting the family to โdemand answersโ from the school district.
Florida teen accused of fatally shooting 11-year-old brother with stolen gun
Read full article: Florida teen accused of fatally shooting 11-year-old brother with stolen gunPolice said that the boy had been at home with his 14-year-old brother and 13-year-old sister because there was no school on Friday.
Remains found in Osceola County woods belonged to missing woman, husband
Read full article: Remains found in Osceola County woods belonged to missing woman, husbandKissimmee police announced Penaโs disappearance last week, reporting that she had last been seen by her family on April 6 near Pesca Drive and Baleno Lane.
Driver fatally shot gunman in self-defense during road rage incident in Deltona, deputies say
Read full article: Driver fatally shot gunman in self-defense during road rage incident in Deltona, deputies sayDeputies say a 37-year-old Deltona man was shot to death by another driver in a self-defense road-rage incident in Volusia County.