Scammer arrested after almost draining elderly Florida woman of her life savings, police say
A scammer was arrested after he targeted a 74-year-old Marion County woman for her life savings, convincing her to liquidate her cash into gold on Wednesday, Ocala police said.
Florida lawyer discovers his office manager and her husband stole $1M from him: Deputies
A trail of fraudulent bank statements landed a Florida paralegal and her husband in jail after the couple stole nearly $1 million from a law firm, deputies said.
Florida man killed by Yellowstone National Park rangers had planned a July 4 mass shooting, park reveals
The rangers — including one who was wounded — shot back. Their rounds hit the attacker, Samson Lucas Bariah Fussner, 28, of Milton, Florida, who died at the scene in the busy Canyon Village tourist lodge area near the scenic Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.
Arrest made in cold case murder involving Phoenix girl
The suspect, identified as Sergio Francisco Reyes, is accused of manslaughter and other felonies for his alleged role in the death of a teenage girl in Phoenix 20 years ago.
Woman charged with 38 counts of animal cruelty in alleged puppy mill
A woman faces 38 counts of animal cruelty after authorities said they discovered an alleged puppy mill in Merritt Island. Many of the dogs found were severely ill, according to deputies.
FDOH asks facilities to work manually amid cybersecurity breach
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) is still dealing with a cybersecurity breach. The department describes this as a "temporary outage," but a hacking group claims responsibility for the disruption.
Fort Campbell soldier found dead in home, stabbed nearly 70 times
Fort Campbell soldier Pfc. Katia Dueñas Aguilar, found dead in her Tennessee home in May, died from nearly 70 stab wounds, with no arrests yet made in the homicide investigation.
Driver throws fireworks at a dog in Santa Ana
A man threw fireworks at a dog in Santa Ana before taking off from the scene in a gold-looking sedan.
6 foreign nationals in California charged in multi-state ATM skimming scam
Nicolas Codreanu, Ionut Zamfir, Armondo Codreanu, Robby Codreanu, Mila Ciuciu, and Isabela Codreanu allegedly placed skimming devices on bank ATMs in Rhode Island and Washington, and used the account information skimmed from victims' cards to withdraw more than $300,000 from bank accounts.
Stolen Lego sets, worth over $200,000 confiscated by Oregon police
The stolen Lego sets were stolen from various retailers in the Springfield, Oregon area.
4th arrest in Orlando shooting that injured man, 4-year-old girl: police
A fourth arrest has been made in a weekend shooting in Orlando that left a 45-year-old man and a four-year-old girl injured.
Alec Baldwin 'Rust' shooting trial: Witnesses recall incident on movie set
During opening statements, a defense attorney says Alec Baldwin's shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was “an unspeakable tragedy," but that he “committed no crime, he was an actor, acting."
Gunman killed by Yellowstone rangers planned July 4 mass shooting, officials said
Samson Lucas Bariah Fussner was killed by park rangers on Independence Day after he fired a semiautomatic rifle at the entrance of a dining area at Yellowstone National Park.
Grady Judd: ‘Violent offender’ hiding from deputies falls through ceiling, gets bit by K-9
A K-9 with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office took a bite out of crime when it sunk its teeth into a suspect trying to hide from law enforcement officers.
Cause of death revealed for 15-year-old boy who died after medical emergency on Orange County school bus
The Medical Examiner's Office has revealed the cause of death for 15-year-old Jasiel Sanders, who died after suffering a medical emergency on board an Orange County school bus.
Madeline Soto homicide case: Judge grants delay of Stephan Sterns trial for murder, sex-related charges
Attorneys for Stephan Sterns, who was charged for the murder of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, have filed motions to continue both trials.
Osceola County deputy arrested for cyberstalking, domestic battery: officials
An Osceola County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested on charges of cyberstalking and domestic battery this week, according to officials.
Person of interest being sought after 13-year-old murdered in Orange County: Deputies
A person of interest is being sought after a 13-year-old girl was found murdered on the fourth of July in Orange County, deputies said.
Orange County deputy arrested for DUI after allegedly driving with BAC 3 times legal limit
An Orange County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested for DUI, the law enforcement agency announced Wednesday afternoon.
Rays' Wander Franco now accused of human trafficking, sexual abuse of minor: Authorities
Rays star shortstop Wander Franco has been accused of human trafficking in addition to his existing charges of sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor.