Florida family narrowly escapes lightning strike: 'I just started running'
A Kissimmee woman said she and her children narrowly escaped injury after a lightning strike hit a neighbor's yard while she was unloading her vehicle during a storm.
A Kissimmee woman said she and her children narrowly escaped injury after a lightning strike hit a neighbor's yard while she was unloading her vehicle during a storm.
NASA cancels $73 million moon lander mission with contractor Draper
NASA has canceled a $73 million commercial lunar lander mission after years of delays and cost overruns, ending the project before the spacecraft ever launched.
NASA has canceled a $73 million commercial lunar lander mission after years of delays and cost overruns, ending the project before the spacecraft ever launched.
Alligator blocks Palm Bay front door, trapping family in home: ‘Jaw dropping’
A Palm Bay family got an unexpected late-night wake-up call on Friday when a massive alligator wandered right up to their front porch and refused to leave.
A Palm Bay family got an unexpected late-night wake-up call on Friday when a massive alligator wandered right up to their front porch and refused to leave.
HOA vice president arrested after alleged van-ramming incident
A vice president of a Lake County homeowners association has been arrested after authorities say he chased a window company employee through a neighborhood and rammed the workers' van during a confrontation over alleged door-to-door soliciting.
A vice president of a Lake County homeowners association has been arrested after authorities say he chased a window company employee through a neighborhood and rammed the workers' van during a confrontation over alleged door-to-door soliciting.
'She was a hero': Florida mother dies saving 4-year-old son from St. Johns River
A DeLand mother died after rescuing her 4-year-old son from the St. Johns River, and a witness who tried to save her said she used all of her strength to keep the child above water before collapsing.
A DeLand mother died after rescuing her 4-year-old son from the St. Johns River, and a witness who tried to save her said she used all of her strength to keep the child above water before collapsing.
NASA cancels $73 million moon lander mission contract
NASA has canceled a $73 million commercial lunar lander mission after years of delays and cost overruns, ending the project before the spacecraft ever launched.
NASA has canceled a $73 million commercial lunar lander mission after years of delays and cost overruns, ending the project before the spacecraft ever launched.
Alligator surprises Palm Bay family on front porch
A Palm Bay family got an unexpected overnight visitor when a 7½-foot alligator wandered onto their front porch and remained there until wildlife officials removed it.
A Palm Bay family got an unexpected overnight visitor when a 7½-foot alligator wandered onto their front porch and remained there until wildlife officials removed it.
Florida now requiring heart screenings for high school athletes
Florida high school students will now be required to undergo an electrocardiogram, or EKG, before participating in school sports under a new statewide law aimed at detecting potentially life-threatening heart conditions.
Florida high school students will now be required to undergo an electrocardiogram, or EKG, before participating in school sports under a new statewide law aimed at detecting potentially life-threatening heart conditions.
Charges recommended for Georgia mom after son, 2, killed with unsecured gun, deputies say
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office has recommended felony charges against a Georgia mom after her son was killed by her unsecured gun.
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office has recommended felony charges against a Georgia mom after her son was killed by her unsecured gun.
Families criticize plea deal in deadly hit-and-run case
The families of two boys struck in a 2024 hit-and-run crash are criticizing a plea agreement that will send the driver to prison for three years, saying the sentence fails to reflect the severity of the case.
The families of two boys struck in a 2024 hit-and-run crash are criticizing a plea agreement that will send the driver to prison for three years, saying the sentence fails to reflect the severity of the case.
Florida's back-to-school tax holiday begins
Florida's monthlong back-to-school sales tax holiday began Monday, giving families a break on the cost of school supplies, clothing, shoes, backpacks and other qualifying items as they prepare for the new school year
Florida's monthlong back-to-school sales tax holiday began Monday, giving families a break on the cost of school supplies, clothing, shoes, backpacks and other qualifying items as they prepare for the new school year
Kissimmee family narrowly escapes lightning strike
A Central Florida woman said she and her children narrowly escaped injury after a lightning strike hit just across the street from their home during a thunderstorm, damaging a neighbor's property and startling nearby residents.
A Central Florida woman said she and her children narrowly escaped injury after a lightning strike hit just across the street from their home during a thunderstorm, damaging a neighbor's property and startling nearby residents.
HOA vice president arrested after alleged van-ramming incident
A vice president of a Lake County homeowners association has been arrested after authorities say he chased a window company employee through a neighborhood and rammed the worker's van during a confrontation over alleged door-to-door soliciting.
A vice president of a Lake County homeowners association has been arrested after authorities say he chased a window company employee through a neighborhood and rammed the worker's van during a confrontation over alleged door-to-door soliciting.
5 dead in Ohio river after attempt to save a struggling swimmer, sheriff says
Five people died after entering an Ohio river to rescue a swimmer who was struggling in the water.
Five people died after entering an Ohio river to rescue a swimmer who was struggling in the water.
$95K plane seizure over a six-pack of beer heads to Supreme Court
Alaska wants to seize a bush pilot's Cessna after a passenger on a flight to a dry community was caught with a six-pack of beer.
Alaska wants to seize a bush pilot's Cessna after a passenger on a flight to a dry community was caught with a six-pack of beer.
Overturned truck and trailer shuts down I-95 northbound in Brevard County
All northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Brevard County were closed Monday evening after a truck towing a trailer overturned near Cocoa, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
All northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Brevard County were closed Monday evening after a truck towing a trailer overturned near Cocoa, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida mother dies saving 4-year-old son from St. Johns River
A DeLand mother died after rescuing her 4-year-old son from the St. Johns River, and a witness who tried to save her said she used all of her strength to keep the child above water before collapsing.
A DeLand mother died after rescuing her 4-year-old son from the St. Johns River, and a witness who tried to save her said she used all of her strength to keep the child above water before collapsing.
Tropical Storm Bertha moves across northern Gulf toward Texas
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NORAD F-16s intercept multiple aircraft violating temporary flight restrictions over New Jersey
More than 10 aircraft entered restricted New Jersey airspace as NORAD urges pilots to check restrictions.
More than 10 aircraft entered restricted New Jersey airspace as NORAD urges pilots to check restrictions.
Speeding costs US drivers $22M, saves less than a minute, study finds
Researchers show that the costs of going over the posted speed limits do not appear to outweigh the time saved by speeding.
Researchers show that the costs of going over the posted speed limits do not appear to outweigh the time saved by speeding.