Human remains found nearly 30 years ago identified as missing Wisconsin man

Human remains discovered in a wooded area in Sanford nearly 30 years ago have been identified as John Richard Moulis, a Wisconsin native who was reported missing in Orange County in January 1997, police said.

Human remains in 30-year-old Sanford cold case identified
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Human remains discovered in a wooded area in Sanford nearly 30 years ago have been identified as John Richard Moulis, a Wisconsin native who was reported missing in Orange County in January 1997, police said.

Photos: Lithium-ion battery catches fire, burns chair in Florida condo, officials say

A lithium-ion battery overheated and caught fire inside a condo in New Smyrna Beach, burned a chair, and forced some residents to be evacuated, according to the New Smyrna Beach Fire Department. 

Dale Smith Jr. held without bond in Michelle Parker disappearance case
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Dale Smith Jr., who is accused of killing his former fiancée Michelle Parker, was ordered held without bond following a court appearance nearly 15 years after her disappearance.

SUV crashes into Pine Hills daycare, sending children to hospital
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A vehicle crashed into the Tattletales Learning Center in Pine Hills, Florida, at approximately 3:30 p.m., sending children and the driver to the hospital.

Gymnastics coach sentenced to 90 years for secretly recording girls

A former youth gymnastics coach has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for secretly recording young girls. Here's what to know.

Officials: 5 hurt, including 3 kids, after SUV crashes into childcare facility in Orange County

Five people, including three children, have been taken to the hospital after an SUV crashed into a childcare facility Thursday afternoon in Orange County, according to Orange County Fire Rescue and Florida Highway Patrol.

Woman taken into custody after barricade situation in Port Orange

A woman was taken into custody after a barricade situation involving an armed person on Thursday in the Deep Forest neighborhood of Port Orange, police said.

Years of racist text messages prompt resignations, possible firings of 6 Charlotte police officers

Six Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Police Department officers are under investigation after internal affairs uncovered a series of racist and discriminatory text messages exchanged over several years, CMPD Chief Estella D. Patterson said Thursday. 

Las Vegas investigators say they've identified shooting victim's body found in Lake Mead barrel

Las Vegas authorities say they've identified a suspected murder victim whose remains were found in a barrel in Lake Mead four years ago and are expected to publicly announce it later today.

Florida teaching assistant accused of smacking special-needs student with shoe repeatedly, deputies say

A Florida teaching assistant was arrested for allegedly hitting a special needs student with a shoe several times and dragging him across the floor, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Watch: Fast food robbery suspect climbs through drive-thru window

Police in Louisiana are looking for a man suspected of robbing a fast food restaurant by climbing through the drive-thru window. 

These are the best US cities for children, according to new data

Where are the best U.S. cities for kids to grow, learn and thrive? A new 2026 index ranked 100 major cities on child well-being. Here's what the data found.

Coast Guard offloads $226M in illegal drugs at Port Everglades

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa offloaded nearly 33,000 pounds of illegal drugs worth an estimated $226.7 million Wednesday at Port Everglades following a series of operations in international waters.