Lake County sexual assault case may be related to separate kidnapping, deputies say
Women living near Okahumpka are on edge after investigators have revealed a sexual assault case may be connected to a kidnapping case in the same area.
Leesburg murder suspect accused of killing store clerk will not face death penalty
The man accused of killing a Leesburg, Florida, store clerk during a robbery earlier this year will not face the death penalty.
Trump asks federal court to intervene in hush money case in bid to toss conviction, delay sentencing
Donald Trump has asked a federal court to intervene in his hush money criminal case, seeking a pathway to overturn his conviction and indefinitely delay his sentencing scheduled for next month.
Memorial for student killed outside Sugar Mill Elementary School must be moved, school says
A “ghost bike” memorial honoring a student who was killed outside Sugar Mill Elementary School now needs to be relocated. A family friend placed the bike at the site, but the school requested its removal.
Florida State Rep. Carolina Amesty indicted on forgery charges
Florida Rep. Carolina Amesty has been indicted on charges of forgery allegedly linked to her time as an administrator at her family's non-profit school.
Florida homeowners frustrated with trash piles accumulating at vacant home: 'Nothing is getting done'
The tropics are heating up, and neighbors in West Melbourne are worried their homes could be in danger because of a nuisance property with trash piles everywhere.
DWTS star Artem Chigvintsev arrested on DV charge in Napa County
A ‘Dancing With the Stars’ dancer was booked Thursday in Napa County Jail on a domestic violence charge, according to jail records.
Suspects in Taylor Swift concert attack plot aimed to kill ‘tens of thousands,’ CIA says
The suspects in the plot to attack concert goers at Taylor Swift’s Vienna concert had intended to kill “tens of thousands," the CIA said.
Florida woman accused of killing 9-year-old girl directed Rottweiler to attack her: 'I'm fixin' to kill her'
Tyshael Martin, of Florida, has been arrested for allegedly killing her boyfriend's 9-year-old daughter, Jamaria Sessions, according to deputies.
Backpage.com founder Michael Lacey sentenced to 5 years in prison, fined $3M for money laundering
Michael Lacey, a founder of the lucrative classified site Backpage.com, was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $3 million for a single money laundering count in a sprawling case involving allegations of a yearslong scheme to promote and profit from prostitution through classified ads.
Oviedo daycare bus driver arrested after leaving 6-year-old alone on hot bus, police say
A daycare bus driver in Oviedo was arrested Wednesday after she unknowingly left a 6-year-old girl alone in the hot vehicle because she failed to check if any children were still on board, according to the Oviedo Police Department.
New lawsuit filed against former Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill
A 96-year-old woman who claims former Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill stole thousands of dollars from her has filed a new lawsuit against Hill.
Man accused of killing girl, 13, indicted on murder, kidnapping, sexual battery charges
A grand jury in Florida has indicted a man on multiple charges related to the death of a 13-year-old Orange County girl.
Thieves caught, Ferrari recovered in Palm Coast after cross-country chase, officials say
Two thieves are now in custody after a stolen Ferrari Spider, linked to an out-of-state crime, was found at a home in Palm Coast after a cross-country chase, officials said.
Ex-politician found guilty of murder in killing of investigative reporter sentenced to 20 years to life
Robert Telles, a former Las Vegas-area politician, was sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility at 20 years after being found guilty in the killing of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German in 2022.
Sarah Boone, Florida woman representing self in murder case, files motion to dismiss case
Sarah Boone, a Florida woman accused of zipping her boyfriend in a suitcase and leaving him to die wants her case to be thrown out, according to court records.
Child dies after found unresponsive in Orlando swimming pool, police say
A child died after being found unresponsive in a pool in an Orlando neighborhood on Tuesday night, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Suspect accused of opening fire on 2 Lakeland officers arrested in Tampa
Two Lakeland police officers are breathing a sigh of relief after they say a man opened fire on them Tuesday evening, leaving their vehicle riddled with bullets.
Spring Hill teen accused of critically injuring baby she ‘wished was not in her care’: HCSO
A Spring Hill teen is behind bars without bond after deputies say she abused a one-month-old baby.
Car, apartment shot at in Orlando neighborhood, police say
The Orlando Police Department is investigating a shooting in a neighborhood in Orlando on Wednesday afternoon.