2 people wanted for defrauding Dollar General of cash in 'deceptive' gift card scheme, police say

The Winter Springs Police Department said two people used a “deceptive method” to load gift cards and then defraud a Dollar General store out of cash. Police are now looking for the two alleged suspects.

Brendan Banfield sentenced to life in prison in au pair affair murder case

Brendan Banfield, a former IRS law enforcement officer who was having an affair with his family’s Brazilian au pair, was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole for killing his wife and a man prosecutors say was lured to the couple’s home in a setup.

Man arrested after fight leads to deadly Brevard County shooting, deputies say

A 22-year-old man was arrested Thursday after an argument in Cocoa ended with a deadly shooting, according to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.

James Handy, veteran character actor, dies at 81

James Handy appeared in various television shows and movies during his career, including “Jumanji" and “Top Gun: Maverick."

Naked man grabs DoorDash driver during delivery in Cocoa, police say

A 20-year-old man is accused of grabbing a female DoorDash driver during a food delivery Tuesday while he was "completely" naked, according to Cocoa police.

Walmart reopens in Palm Bay after suspected hoax bomb threat, police say

A Walmart store in Palm Bay has reopened, hours after it was evacuated and closed following what is believed to have been a hoax bomb threat, according to the Palm Bay Police Department. 

Crash and fight in Sanford lead to arrests after chase in Orlando

Two people were arrested Thursday after a confrontation that began with a crash in Sanford and ended with a traffic stop, vehicle pursuit and foot chase in downtown Orlando, authorities said.

Dunnellon woman arrested after 92 neglected animals found at breeding business

A Dunnellon woman faces felony animal cruelty charges after a multi-day sheriff's office investigation uncovered dozens of severely neglected animals at her Citrus County breeding business.

Watch: Truck-driving preacher helps thwart alleged kidnapping

A woman was out for a walk when a man came from behind, handcuffed her and forced her into a car. Her dramatic escape was caught on dashboard camera.

Karen Read sues police after acquittal in boyfriend's murder

Karen Read, the woman acquitted of killing her police officer boyfriend, is suing police and officials, alleging an "embedded culture of bigotry, misogyny, systemic failures, and institutional rot."

Marion County deputies seek woman accused of interfering with child custody

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is searching for Sahar Abdulaziz Algeri, who is wanted on an active warrant for interference with child custody.

Detective accused of pulling gun on officer over microwaved fish

A South Carolina detective has been arrested and fired after allegedly pointing his department-issued firearm at a fellow officer inside the Myrtle Beach Police Department, according to authorities.

Man accidentally shoots himself in groin while shopping at Florida Walmart: SCSO

A man adjusting a holstered gun in his waistband accidentally shot himself inside the Venice Walmart on Thursday morning, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.  

Frontier passengers tackle man who allegedly choked off-duty flight attendant, tried to open door mid-flight

Federal officials have filed charges against the man accused of assaulting a flight attendant and trying to escape a Frontier Airlines plane before passengers pinned him down while the plane was en route to Chicago earlier this week. 

Airport suspect packed explosive device for flight, caught with cryptic message on phone: feds

A California man is facing federal charges after authorities say he attempted to pass through security at Sacramento International Airport with an explosive device in his carry-on luggage while preparing to board a flight to North Carolina.

Florida man accused of dumping mom’s body into river with chains and cinder blocks: ‘Sorry excuse for a man’

A missing Florida woman's body was discovered tightly bound and submerged in a river, leading to the arrest of her son, who continued living in her home while raiding her bank accounts, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.