Missing child alert canceled after 16-year-old Oviedo girl found safe
Read full article: Missing child alert canceled after 16-year-old Oviedo girl found safeA Florida Missing Child Alert was canceled on Saturday after a 16-year-old girl missing out of Oviedo was found safe, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Florida missing child alert canceled after 4 children found safe, FDLE says
Read full article: Florida missing child alert canceled after 4 children found safe, FDLE saysA Florida missing child alert was canceled on Saturday evening after four children out of Clearwater were found safe, according to the FDLE.
DeSantis criticizes on drug crime, Worrell hits back in dueling Orlando news conferences
Read full article: DeSantis criticizes on drug crime, Worrell hits back in dueling Orlando news conferencesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s operations center in Orlando.
83-year-old woman reported missing out of DeBary has been found, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: 83-year-old woman reported missing out of DeBary has been found, sheriff’s office saysThe subject of Florida Silver Alert issued out of Volusia County this weekend has been found, according to authorities.
Brazilian ‘illegal aliens’ arrested in Florida amid international homicide case
Read full article: Brazilian ‘illegal aliens’ arrested in Florida amid international homicide caseA pair of Brazilian “illegal aliens” were arrested in Central Florida amid an international homicide case, according to the FDLE.
Missing Child Alert issued for teens last seen in Pasco County
Read full article: Missing Child Alert issued for teens last seen in Pasco CountyA Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for two 17-year-old boys who were last seen in Holiday, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
‘Theft blitz’ arrests dozens as Florida tackles crime rings in the state
Read full article: ‘Theft blitz’ arrests dozens as Florida tackles crime rings in the stateIn all, there were 44 people arrested — including three undocumented immigrants — and over $207,000 in stolen assets recovered, state officials revealed.
Amber Alert issued for 6-year-old boy out of Miami who may be with woman
Read full article: Amber Alert issued for 6-year-old boy out of Miami who may be with womanAn Amber Alert was issued for a 6-year-old South Florida boy who may be with a woman, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
DCF investigation found Regina Hill did not exploit elderly woman, documents reveal
Read full article: DCF investigation found Regina Hill did not exploit elderly woman, documents revealThe Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) determined that former Orlando city commissioner Regina Hill did not exploit an elderly woman, according to newly-obtained documents reviewed by News 6.
Titusville leaders ask police to let mother see video of shooting which killed her son
Read full article: Titusville leaders ask police to let mother see video of shooting which killed her sonA Titusville woman said she spent her Mother’s Day at her son’s grave site, still looking for closure on how he died.
Man with gun shot, killed by Orlando officers after fight breaks out in downtown, police say
Read full article: Man with gun shot, killed by Orlando officers after fight breaks out in downtown, police sayA man was shot and killed by officers after a fight broke out in downtown Orlando, according to the police department.
‘A lasting scar:’ International child sex ring leads to 7 arrests in Central Florida
Read full article: ‘A lasting scar:’ International child sex ring leads to 7 arrests in Central FloridaA child pornography investigation spanning multiple countries has led to several arrests in Central Florida, according to state officials on Monday.
Tren de Aragua gang member arrested in Florida under Alien Enemies Act, DeSantis says
Read full article: Tren de Aragua gang member arrested in Florida under Alien Enemies Act, DeSantis saysOfficials say a man affiliated with Tren de Aragua, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization from Venezuela, has been arrested in Florida.
Florida high school student shot in the arm by FDLE agent while playing ‘Senior Assassin’ game, sources say
Read full article: Florida high school student shot in the arm by FDLE agent while playing ‘Senior Assassin’ game, sources sayThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed that one of its agents shot a Bishop Kenny High School student in the arm on Wednesday.
Man with knife shot, killed by Orange County deputies, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Man with knife shot, killed by Orange County deputies, sheriff’s office saysOrange County deputies responding to a reported burglary fatally shot a knife-wielding man they saw inside of a home, according to the sheriff's office.
‘Time does not heal all wounds:’ 19 years later, family of Jennifer Kesse says FDLE still working case
Read full article: ‘Time does not heal all wounds:’ 19 years later, family of Jennifer Kesse says FDLE still working caseThe family of Jennifer Kesse marked the 18th year of her disappearance by taking to social media and pushing for answers.
Deaths caused by fentanyl, other opioids down in latest Florida report
Read full article: Deaths caused by fentanyl, other opioids down in latest Florida reportThe annual Medical Examiners Commission Drug Report found drug-related deaths across the board in Florida were down 5% in 2023, with drug-related deaths down most categories.
Osceola sheriff’s ‘untruthful’ statement about Madeline Soto photo lands him on Brady List. Here’s what that means
Read full article: Osceola sheriff’s ‘untruthful’ statement about Madeline Soto photo lands him on Brady List. Here’s what that meansIn one of his last acts as Orange-Osceola state attorney, Andrew Bain adds Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez to the Brady List.
Former Disney World district board broke no criminal laws, investigation finds
Read full article: Former Disney World district board broke no criminal laws, investigation findsMembers of the former Reedy Creek Improvement District board of supervisors broke no criminal laws prior to Gov. Ron DeSantis appointing a new board to oversee Walt Disney World’s special taxing district, newly-released government records reveal.
UPDATE: 2 missing children last seen in Volusia County found safe
Read full article: UPDATE: 2 missing children last seen in Volusia County found safeThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a missing child alert on Wednesday for two children missing out of Volusia County who may be in the company of a 35-year-old man.
Silver Alert issued for man missing out of Casselberry
Read full article: Silver Alert issued for man missing out of CasselberryA Florida Silver Alert was issued for James Martin Jr., 80, who was last seen in the area of the 1400 block of Lake Shore Drive in Casselberry, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Missing child alert canceled after 10-year-old boy ‘located’ and ‘in good health’
Read full article: Missing child alert canceled after 10-year-old boy ‘located’ and ‘in good health’The Florida Department of Law Enforcement canceled a missing child alert after a 10-year-old boy last seen in Altamonte Springs was located and is safe.s.
Regina Hill’s former home now deeded to her non-profit, elderly woman she is accused of exploiting
Read full article: Regina Hill’s former home now deeded to her non-profit, elderly woman she is accused of exploitingLawyers for a 96-year-old Orlando woman said they are weighing their legal options after a home was deeded to her and an organization run by ousted Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill.
FDLE seeks men who ran away before trial in Orlando-based $700K+ church theft case
Read full article: FDLE seeks men who ran away before trial in Orlando-based $700K+ church theft caseThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement is looking for two men who ran away before going on trial in the theft of over $761,000 from more than 680 churches nationwide.
11-year-old boy safe after being reported missing in Winter Park, police say
Read full article: 11-year-old boy safe after being reported missing in Winter Park, police sayUPDATE: A Florida Missing Child Alert that was activated Friday on behalf of C’Jay Bryan, 11, was canceled Saturday morning. Bryan is safe, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Winter Park Police Department.
What to know about airman Roger Fortson's fatal shooting by a Florida sheriff's deputy
Read full article: What to know about airman Roger Fortson's fatal shooting by a Florida sheriff's deputyThe fatal shooting of Roger Fortson by a Florida sheriff’s deputy when the Air Force senior airman opened his door armed with a handgun pointed down happened almost a month ago.
FDLE arrests 18-year-old Kissimmee man over child sexual abuse materials
Read full article: FDLE arrests 18-year-old Kissimmee man over child sexual abuse materialsThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested an 18-year-old Kissimmee man on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials.
Former FDLE official says DeSantis airplane records ‘should be disclosed’
Read full article: Former FDLE official says DeSantis airplane records ‘should be disclosed’A former official with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement believes records related to Governor Ron DeSantis’ past airplane trips should be disclosed to the public despite a recent state law prohibiting the release of certain gubernatorial travel and security records.
Polk County sheriff announces agency’s largest-ever seizure of fentanyl; 4 arrested, 1 wanted
Read full article: Polk County sheriff announces agency’s largest-ever seizure of fentanyl; 4 arrested, 1 wantedAccording to the sheriff’s office, the investigation involved a trafficking ring bringing fentanyl from Mexico into Polk County and other parts of Florida.
Man arrested in Virginia on child porn charges tied to Florida cheer club
Read full article: Man arrested in Virginia on child porn charges tied to Florida cheer clubA man accused of possessing child pornography who was arrested in Virginia has ties to a Kissimmee cheerleading club and state investigators believe there may be victims in Florida.
Orange County deputy shoots armed man after gunfire heard at apartment complex, sheriff says
Read full article: Orange County deputy shoots armed man after gunfire heard at apartment complex, sheriff saysAn Orange County deputy shot a man at an apartment complex who was allegedly holding a gun, pointing it at people and at one point fired it Friday night, according to the sheriff’s office.
Baby reported missing and endangered out of Sebring triggers statewide alert
Read full article: Baby reported missing and endangered out of Sebring triggers statewide alertA 7-month-old boy reported missing out of Sebring and considered endangered may be in the company of a 22-year-old woman, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
10-year-old located after being reported missing near Vero Beach, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: 10-year-old located after being reported missing near Vero Beach, sheriff’s office saysEdward “Malcolm” Dillard, 10, has been safely located, according to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office.
Grand jury clears Orlando police officer who shot, killed man in downtown
Read full article: Grand jury clears Orlando police officer who shot, killed man in downtownA grand jury cleared an Orlando police officer who shot and killed a man in downtown Orlando last summer, according to the state attorney’s office.
Former FDLE official accuses Gov. DeSantis’ staff of delaying public records
Read full article: Former FDLE official accuses Gov. DeSantis’ staff of delaying public recordsA former official with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement claims the state agency has been unable to produce public records in a timely manner because the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis insists on conducting “reviews” of certain records before releasing them.
Orlando mayor confirms Commissioner Regina Hill under grand jury investigation
Read full article: Orlando mayor confirms Commissioner Regina Hill under grand jury investigationA grand jury is now investigating allegations that Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill exploited an elderly woman out of more than $100,000.
Flagler deputies search for man missing out of Palm Coast
Read full article: Flagler deputies search for man missing out of Palm CoastA Florida Purple Alert has been issued for a man missing out of Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill accused of exploiting elderly woman, buying house in her name
Read full article: Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill accused of exploiting elderly woman, buying house in her nameAn Orlando city commissioner is facing allegations and a state investigation into whether she exploited an elderly woman and took more than $100,000 from her.
‘We need to do better:’ New FDLE program helps first responders deal with trauma
Read full article: ‘We need to do better:’ New FDLE program helps first responders deal with traumaOn Tuesday, FDLE and other law enforcement officials presented their solution, the first-ever Post Critical Incident Seminar. This week they will host 35 officers and their families for three days of counseling and peer support, free of charge.
Amber Alert in Florida canceled after 8-month-old baby found safe
Read full article: Amber Alert in Florida canceled after 8-month-old baby found safeAn Amber Alert was issued for an 8-month-old girl missing out of Davie who may be in the company of a Broward County woman, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Are any Florida sex offenders living near you? Here’s how to find out
Read full article: Are any Florida sex offenders living near you? Here’s how to find outLocal ordinances can restrict where these offenders live, so there are often cases where many of these offenders will live clustered in a given area.
FDLE fires official who sought whistleblower protection over DeSantis records
Read full article: FDLE fires official who sought whistleblower protection over DeSantis recordsThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement fired a deputy chief of staff days after she sought whistleblower protection and complained about alleged retaliation against an attorney who tangled with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ aides over releasing public records.
Ocala leaders OK plan for new city surveillance cameras
Read full article: Ocala leaders OK plan for new city surveillance camerasThe Ocala Police Department will install 10 new pole cameras around the city in order to help keep residents safe and combat crime. The city council approved the plan Tuesday.
Missing child alert canceled after Lake County teen deemed safe
Read full article: Missing child alert canceled after Lake County teen deemed safeAliyah Duncan, a 16-year-old girl who was reported missing last month out of Lake County, was deemed safe as of Saturday, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Orange County middle school teacher fired, arrested amid investigation into child photos
Read full article: Orange County middle school teacher fired, arrested amid investigation into child photosA 22-year-old former employee of an Orange County middle school was arrested in an investigation led in part by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
FDLE looking for Florida man who may be connected to Kissimmee woman’s cold case murder
Read full article: FDLE looking for Florida man who may be connected to Kissimmee woman’s cold case murderThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced they are seeking the public’s help identifying a possible witness connected to the 1995 murder of Kissimmee resident Maria Telles-Gonzalez.
The former head of a Florida domestic abuse agency has been charged with fraud and grand theft
Read full article: The former head of a Florida domestic abuse agency has been charged with fraud and grand theftThe former head of a Florida nonprofit domestic violence agency is charged with fraud and grand theft.
2 Texas residents arrested after neo-Nazi banners hung over I-4 in Orlando
Read full article: 2 Texas residents arrested after neo-Nazi banners hung over I-4 in OrlandoAnother two suspects have been arrested after antisemitic banners were hung out over Interstate 4 in Orlando earlier this year, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Man shot in confrontation with Marion County deputies, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Man shot in confrontation with Marion County deputies, sheriff’s office saysA man was injured Wednesday morning in a deputy-involved shooting near Dunnellon, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Man arrested in neo-Nazi banner display near Orlando
Read full article: Man arrested in neo-Nazi banner display near OrlandoA man arrested this week in Brevard County is accused of hanging swastikas and other antisemitic banners above Interstate 4 near Orlando, what the Florida Department of Law Enforcement described was in violation of a state law signed this year by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Body of windsurfer who went missing on Banana River recovered
Read full article: Body of windsurfer who went missing on Banana River recoveredThe body of a 60-year-old man who went missing while windsurfing on the Banana River has been recovered, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Florida's costs for protecting Gov. Ron DeSantis rise as he became GOP presidential hopeful
Read full article: Florida's costs for protecting Gov. Ron DeSantis rise as he became GOP presidential hopefulThe cost of protecting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, his family and visiting officials has significantly risen from $6.1 million to $9.9 million as the Republican presidential hopeful embarked on an aggressive travel schedule to outflank former President Donald Trump in the GOP primary.
DeSantis security costs more than double according to FDLE report
Read full article: DeSantis security costs more than double according to FDLE reportThe price tag to keep Gov. Ron DeSantis safe more than doubled over the last year, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Insider extra: See bodycam videos showing aftermath of Florida Gov. DeSantis’ motorcade crash
Read full article: Insider extra: See bodycam videos showing aftermath of Florida Gov. DeSantis’ motorcade crashBody camera video obtained by News 6 shows the aftermath of a wreck last week in Tennessee involving Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during his campaign for president.
Videos show aftermath of Florida Gov. DeSantis’ motorcade crash
Read full article: Videos show aftermath of Florida Gov. DeSantis’ motorcade crashBody camera video obtained by News 6 shows the aftermath of a wreck last week in Tennessee involving Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during his campaign for president.