Driver rescues pilot, passenger after small plane crash in DeLand
New details are emerging about a small plane crash in DeLand after a woman who witnessed the incident rushed to help pull the occupants from the aircraft. The crash happened shortly after 2 p.m. Dec. 8 on Jacobs Road near Plymouth Avenue.
District considers closing schools to address enrollment decline
Orange County school leaders are weighing whether to consolidate or close several underenrolled public schools as student enrollment continues to decline, putting pressure on district finances.
Mims flooding fixes could cause tax hike, leaders say
Brevard County officials say a massive infrastructure funding shortfall is slowing efforts to address persistent flooding in northern parts of the county, frustrating residents who demanded answers from commissioners this week.
Testimony underway in store clerk's murder trial
New details emerged Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of killing a convenience store clerk in Leesburg, as the victim’s widow testified while facing the man prosecutors say shot her husband.
Razor blades found in Walmart bread, suspect arrested in Mississippi
Police in Biloxi, Mississippi, have arrested 33-year-old Camille Benson of Texas after razor blades were found hidden inside loaves of bread at two Walmarts.
Brown University shooting latest: New video released as officials seek public’s help identifying suspect
Authorities released several new videos Monday of the man suspected in Saturday’s mass shooting inside of a Brown classroom, which killed two students and wounded nine others.
2 Flagler County deputies hit by vehicle, taken to hospital
Two deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office were hit by a vehicle on Tuesday morning and taken to the hospital, the sheriff's office said.
Orange County residents voice immigration concerns
Orange County residents and leaders met to discuss ICE detainees at the Orange County Jail and the county’s 287g agreement. Commissioners voiced concerns about families separated due to deportation.
Flagler County sheriff provides update on injuries to deputies
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly provided an update after two deputies were hit by a vehicle on Tuesday morning and taken to the hospital.
MIT professor shot and killed at home, homicide investigation underway
Nuno Loureiro was taken to local hospital on Monday evening for an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead Tuesday morning.
Wind, freeze team up to sculpt rare sand pillars along Lake Michigan
A stretch of cold, windy weather along Lake Michigan has carved out rare sand pillars on some beaches.
Here's what Merriam-Webster named its word of the year for 2025
The dictionary has selected one word every year since 2003 to capture and make sense of the current moment. Here’s Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year – and what it means.
Reiner killings: Nick Reiner formally charged with 2 counts of murder
Authorities said Nick Reiner was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of stabbing both parents to death inside their Brentwood home.
2 Flagler County deputies hit by vehicle, taken to hospital
Two Flagler County sheriff’s deputies were hospitalized Tuesday after their motorcycles were struck by a car, according to Sheriff Rick Staly.
Doctor mysteriously found dead inside Dollar Tree freezer reportedly naked
The mother of two was discovered by an employee during opening hours at the store over the weekend.
Orange County school board to meet to discuss closing seven schools
Orange County Public Schools is considering seven schools for possible closure as the district deals with declining enrollment.
Orange County Public Schools may close 7 schools: Here's their enrollment numbers
Seven schools in the district could close due to a decline in enrollment.
Florida license plate law: Are decorative plates, covers OK? State, police clarify confusion
Are decorative car license plate frames legal or illegal in Florida? Here's the latest explanation from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Powerball Dec. 2025 vs. the biggest lottery jackpots in history
The Powerball jackpot is growing to an estimated $1.25 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing. Here’s how that stacks up against the largest lottery jackpots ever won.
Legendary Texas musician Joe Ely dies at 78
Joe Ely, the legendary Texas songwriter and singer whose raw, rock-and-roll-infused honky-tonk sound spanned five decades and helped define the Outlaw Country and Americana genres, died Monday at his home in Taos, New Mexico. He was 78.