ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A 16-year-old girl was kidnapped, beaten, and killed after being lured by a man she met on social media, according to police. Authorities said Miranda Corsette …
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MIAMI – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) removed Edgar Batista Matos, a Dominican national wanted for human smuggling that led to the deaths of three minors, on March 4. …
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PENSACOLA, Fla. — An active shooter situation is unfolding at Corry Station, a training facility associated with Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, as military security forces and local law enforcement …
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Florida teen arrested for school shooting threat on Instagram
Authorities continue to stress the seriousness of online threats, even when deleted.GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A 14-year-old student at Lincoln Middle School has been arrested after allegedly posting an online threat to carry out a school shooting, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office …
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LAKE WALES, Fla. — A Lake Wales woman was arrested Tuesday after allegedly attacking a sheriff’s deputy with her dog and racking up multiple charges, according to the Polk County …
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ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida man accused of stabbing his childhood friend and boss to death after a political argument was found not guilty by reason of insanity, according to …
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TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man who was reported missing in January was found dismembered and buried in the backyard of a suspect now accused of murdering him and stealing …
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Florida man arrested in triple murder, Amber Alert leads to safe recovery of child
A Florida man was arrested after allegedly killing three people in Tamarac and briefly abducting his daughter before being captured by law enforcement.TAMARAC, F.L. — A man is in custody after allegedly killing three people in Tamarac early Sunday morning and briefly abducting his four-year-old daughter, authorities said. The Broward Sheriff’s Office …
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Hit-and-run crash forces woman and child into canal; truck driver arrested
A Florida truck driver is facing charges after police say he fled a crash that forced a mother and child into a canal.STUART, FL — A woman and her three-year-old child were forced off the road and into a pond after a hit-and-run crash involving a semi-truck Thursday morning, authorities said. The …
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Son arrested for stabbing juvenile at Florida party; mother charged with tampering
A Florida man remains jailed after authorities say he stabbed a juvenile at a party, while his mother was charged with trying to cover it up.WALTON COUNTY, FL — A 21-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a juvenile multiple times at a party in Freeport, while his mother faces charges for tampering with …
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OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL — Florida law enforcement assisted federal agents in the arrests of two criminal aliens over the weekend, including a suspected member of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) …
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MIAMI, FL — A Miami woman was arrested Monday after allegedly assaulting her daughter with a metal guitar and a broomstick during a violent altercation, police said. Sayda Orellana Castellanos, …
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STUART, Fla. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 32 undocumented immigrants with prior criminal convictions during enforcement operations in Palm Beach County from Jan. 27 to 28. ICE …
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LAKE WORTH, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in Lake Worth on Friday evening after a group of juveniles mishandled a firearm, according to the Palm Beach County …
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David Hogg elected DNC vice chair, becoming first Gen Z leader in role TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — David Hogg was elected vice chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Saturday, …
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Florida man was arrested early Thursday after allegedly robbing a woman near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Palm Avenue, taking a bag that contained …
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Haines City, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 23-year-old Chase Crabb from Kissimmee, Osceola County, on charges related to sexual offenses against a student at …
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 25-13 on Monday, declaring a state of emergency as a rare and dangerous winter storm approaches the state from the …
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HARTFORD, Conn. — A Hartford woman has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the disappearance and suspected killing of her roommate in Orlando, Florida, authorities announced. …
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ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, F.L. — A Florida couple has been sentenced to prison for the severe abuse and neglect of their three adoptive children, authorities announced. Jennifer Wolfthal, 45, a children’s …
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PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump has been officially recognized as the first U.S. president hailing from Florida after completing the legal and residency requirements to make the state his …
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FREDERICK, Md. — A Florida man accused of a double murder in New Market, Maryland, is being held without bond following a court ruling on Thursday. David Phillip Turner, 34, …
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MATLACHA, Fla. — Two stranded dolphins were rescued from a maze of mangroves near Matlacha on Wednesday after being trapped for weeks in a shallow lagoon with no escape route …
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Woman arrested after threatening BlueCross workers, thwarting possible copycat crime
A denied health insurance claim spiraled into criminal charges after a Florida woman echoed a phrase linked to a CEO’s murder.LAKELAND, Fla. — A Florida woman was arrested Tuesday after allegedly threatening a health insurance company employee, invoking a phrase connected to the recent high-profile killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian …
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Grandfather killed in Thanksgiving Day dispute over loud music
A holiday meant for family gatherings turned tragic when a dispute over noise ended in violence.LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. — A 72-year-old grandfather was shot and killed on Thanksgiving Day during a dispute with a neighbor over loud music, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. …