2 in custody after man, 18, found dead at Leesburg park in 2025

Two suspects in connection with an investigation regarding an 18-year-old found dead at a Leesburg park have been taken into custody. 

Girl's death under investigation in Marion County, deputies say

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a child's death in Citra, Florida.

Funding secured for IDignity services: Helping U.S. citizens get IDs for jobs, bank accounts, shelters

Orange County officials are moving forward with plans to provide free assistance to U.S. citizens looking to gain identification cards to apply for jobs, get a bank account or sign up for a shelter. 

Lake Tahoe avalanche: What we know about the victims and survivors

Authorities say 15 people were on a three-day skiing trip. Here's what we know so far about the victims and survivors of the avalanche.

Do you recognize them? Orlando Police search for suspects in home invasion robbery

The Orlando Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying three people caught on surveillance footage on Feb. 4 who are suspects of a home invasion robbery.

Universal Orlando rolls out weeklong ticket option that includes Epic

Universal Orlando has rolled out a new weeklong ticket that includes park-to-park access to all of its parks, including Epic Universe.

IDignity grows, providing free help to U.S. residents to get IDs
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FULL PRESS CONFERENCE | In a Feb. 19 press conference, Orange County leaders and tax collectors supported IDignity, whose mission to provide free help to U.S. citizens in gaining identification cards to apply for jobs, access shelters or open a bank account. 

Artemis II: Second wet dress rehearsal, live coverage

NASA is preparing to conduct a critical prelaunch test known as a wet dress rehearsal for the historic Artemis II mission.

Avalanche victim is spouse of Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue team member, sheriff says

At a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Placer County Sheriff Wayne Woo confirmed that one of the deceased victims was married to a member of the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team.

Hero fights restaurant fire with garden hose likely limiting damage, owners say

A fire damaged a back room at Third Wave Café & Wine Bar in New Smyrna Beach, owners said. A good Samaritan was able to fight the flames with a garden hose before firefighters arrived.

Good Samaritan fights restaurant fire with garden hose
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A fire broke out early Tuesday at Third Wave Café & Wine Bar in New Smyrna Beach. Michael Dieppa, a worker at the neighboring hotel, said a guest told him they smelled smoke. The two walked out onto Flagler Avenue together and then saw the source of the flames. Dieppa fought the flames with a garden hose before firefighters arrived.

Florida woman nearly scammed by threat of an arrest warrant
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Scam calls continue targeting people in Central Florida. Just this week, a woman says she received a call from someone claiming to be a Seminole County sheriff’s deputy and that she missed a court appearance, so now there’s a warrant for her arrest. 

Florida woman nearly scammed by threat of an arrest warrant

Scam calls continue targeting people in Central Florida. Just this week a woman says she received a call from someone claiming to be a Seminole County sheriff’s deputy and that she missed a court appearance, so now there’s a warrant for her arrest.

Worrell seeks restoration of federal victim services funding, claims AG Uthmeier is withholding money

State Attorney Monique Worrell is urging Florida officials to reverse changes to a federal victim services contract that she says could significantly reduce support for crime victims in the Orlando area.

Man accused of killing 3 tourists refuses court-ordered evaluations, authorities say

Ahmad Bojeh, accused of killing three tourists in what authorities describe as cold-blooded attacks, continues to refuse court-ordered medical evaluations, prosecutors said.

Man accused of attacking multiple people, including teen
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A man accused of slashing a 13-year-old boy’s neck in Daytona Beach earlier this week allegedly attacked another person with a sledgehammer just hours before the incident, police said.