'Rest easy, sweet girl': Osceola County Sheriff's Office mourns death of K-9 Athena

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of K-9 Athena, a bloodhound credited with helping locate missing children, vulnerable adults and others in need during her years of service.

2 teen men shot, killed in downtown DeLand, police say

The DeLand Police Department is investigating the shooting of two teenage men, who were found dead in a vacant, abandoned lot in downtown DeLand on Wednesday night.

Man found guilty of terrorism in stabbing of novelist Salman Rushdie

A 28-year-old man faces sentencing later this year for stabbing author Salman Rushdie on stage during a 2022 speaking engagement.

US Army conducts test of 'Hammer of the Gods' weapon disruption system

The United States Army is expanding real-world testing of its emerging “Hammer of the Gods” electronic-warfare system, moving it to overseas trials with large-scale experimentation. 

NASA Mars rover finds ‘honeycomb’ patterns on red planet

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a mysterious "honeycomb" landscape unlike anything seen before on Mars. The discovery could unlock new clues about the red planet's past.

Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Florida cases up to 264; county-by-county breakdown

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating several outbreaks of Cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection that can lead to frequent and watery diarrhea.

Man killed after portable toilet falls from truck onto interstate

A 56-year-old man was killed after his vehicle struck a portable toilet that fell from a truck traveling on Interstate 49 in Benton County, Arkansas State Police said.

17-year-old girl shot, killed in Orange County, deputies say

A 17-year-old girl was killed in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Orange County, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Florida man arrested after deputies find dead, neglected dogs during welfare check: HCSO

A Florida man was arrested on multiple charges after deputies found a dead dog on his front porch and several other dogs that appeared to be neglected, according to the Holmes County Sheriff's Office.

Early morning SpaceX launch brings sonic boom to Central Florida

An early morning SpaceX launch on the Space Coast generated a sonic boom that was heard across parts of Central Florida.

Powerball jackpot climbs to $707 million. When is the next drawing?

After no one matched all six numbers during Wednesday night's drawing, the Powerball jackpot is now an estimated $707 million with a cash option valued at $309.7 million.

Florida man accused of killing mom and burning body because she ‘wanted to be cremated’

A Florida man allegedly shot and killed his mother after years of built-up anger, then set her body on fire because she had said she wanted to be cremated, according to an arrest report.

Body camera video shows final standoff with Titusville murder suspect
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Newly released body camera and dashboard camera video shows the hourlong standoff between Titusville police and a man accused of shooting and killing his estranged wife before taking his own life.

New texts detail alleged murder plot by Lake Brantley students, prosecutors say
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Newly released text messages provide a closer look at what prosecutors say was a calculated plot by two Lake Brantley High School students to kill a classmate and conceal evidence as investigators closed in.