Driver faces charges after mother and child struck in New Smyrna Beach
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A 36-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he struck a woman and her 8-year-old son in a crosswalk, fled the scene, and later turned himself in.

Drivers arrested after alleged high-speed racing on U.S. 27
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An 85-year-old man and a 57-year-old man were arrested after deputies said they were racing at speeds exceeding 100 mph on U.S. 27 in Lake County.

Daycare worker charged after child found wandering near highway
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A Lake County daycare worker has been charged after police said a young child wandered away from a daycare center and was later found alone near a busy highway.

Osceola County breaks ground on Pulse memorial honoring 49 victims
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Osceola County officials have broken ground on a permanent memorial honoring the 49 people killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting, creating a space for remembrance and healing a decade after the tragedy.

Transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using public restrooms in Idaho, judge rules

Idaho's restrictions on public facilities hit a major legal setback after a federal judge put a hold on penalties targeting transgender individuals. The judge ruled that parts of the law were too vague to enact.

Brightline reports decline in rail corridor incidents after safety upgrades
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Brightline says safety improvements along its Florida rail corridor have helped reduce incidents by 30% this year, marking progress for a rail system that has faced scrutiny following a series of deadly crashes.

South Texas motorists use sledgehammers, shovels to rescue survivors of fiery plane crash

A twin-engine business jet carrying six people crashed onto a major Laredo highway and erupted in flames Tuesday night, killing one person and sparking a frantic rescue effort as passing motorists rushed toward the burning wreckage to pull survivors to safety.

Driver charged after woman and child struck in New Smyrna Beach
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A 36-year-old man is facing charges after police say he struck a woman and an 8-year-old child with his vehicle and then left the scene in New Smyrna Beach.

5 accused in alleged drone and sniper plot targeting White House UFC event

Feds have charged five citizens in an alleged domestic terror plot to assassinate lawmakers using explosive-laden drones and sniper fire at the White House UFC event.

Dog expected to recover after gunshot wound investigation launched
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A 7-year-old dog is expected to make a full recovery after veterinarians discovered he had been shot in the head, prompting an animal cruelty investigation in Brevard County.

Top SPLC official allegedly funneled $1.2M to neo-Nazi informant who was secret romantic partner

A top Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) official has been accused of helping funnel more than $1.2 million in donor funds to a confidential informant who infiltrated a neo-Nazi organization — a source prosecutors say was also the official’s secret romantic partner.

Americans’ view on abortion relatively unchanged, new poll shows

Americans’ feelings on abortion have held pretty steady over the past four years since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a new Gallup poll.