Friend mourns woman killed by alligator, pleads for compassion online: 'Absolutely devastating'

There is new heartbreak for the loved ones of a Florida woman killed in an alligator attack. Not only are they grieving her sudden loss, but they are also now facing cruel comments online.

Friend remembers woman killed in alligator attack as family mourns
video

The childhood best friend of a woman killed in an alligator attack in Central Florida is asking the public to remember her for the life she lived rather than the way she died.

Florida issues first Spectrum Alert for missing teen with autism
video

Florida authorities have issued the state's first Spectrum Alert for a missing 17-year-old with autism after the new emergency notification system took effect Tuesday.

Border Patrol agent charged after alleged shootout in Orlando
video

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent from New York has been charged with attempted murder after investigators said he and his wife confronted a woman with whom he had previously had an affair, leading to a shootout with an Orlando community service officer.

4th of July deals and freebies

Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.

Vets urge owners to protect animals from extreme summer heat
video

Veterinarians are urging pet owners to take extra precautions as high summer temperatures increase the risk of heat-related illness in dogs and cats.

Florida AG accuses State Attorney Worrell of lenient plea deals
video

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is accusing Orange and Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell of being too lenient in prosecuting violent offenders, citing several plea agreements involving murder and child exploitation cases.

Bus driver in fatal Virginia I-95 crash pleads not guilty to manslaughter

The driver of a motorcoach that plowed into a construction traffic backup on Interstate 95 in May, killing five people, has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter.

Florida detectives tracked drug traffickers for year before massive bust: Sheriff

A multi-agency investigation in Volusia County culminated in a June 30 drug bust that dismantled a large-scale fentanyl and cocaine ring operating out of a church-owned rental property.

Woman killed in Lake Mary hit-and-run; driver faces homicide charge
video

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night in Lake Mary, and the driver accused of fleeing the scene faces multiple felony charges, police said.

AI helps labs along the Space Coast speed up results, experts say
video

Artificial Intelligence is transforming routine lab work analysis for patients. Labs along the Space Coast are able to expedite the processing of more than nine million vials a year by using AI as a tool in the clinical laboratory. 

Orlando loses huge convention to Las Vegas
video

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is moving its annual International Builders' Show from Orlando to Las Vegas. The massive convention has been held in Orlando for several years. The new contract takes the show to Vegas through at least 2039 – 13 years.

Paramedic pulls people from burning car after crash
video

Rosalee Rositer, a firefighter/paramedic with New Smyrna Beach Fire Rescue, was on her way home when she saw another driver leave the roadway and crash into the woods off the highway. Moments later, the vehicle caught fire. She and others rushed in to help pull the couple from the vehicle. 

Travel alert: 4M to travel in Florida for Fourth of July weekend
video

FOX 35's Amanda Ruiz goes inside FDOT's Regional Transportation Management Center in Sanford, where operators can watch more than 2,000 cameras and sensors to find and locate crashes, congestion, and traffic alerts in real-time.