Florida convicted felon, 25, arrested after series of violent crimes: Deputies
A 25-year-old convicted Florida felon has been arrested after a series of violent crimes, the Marion County Sheriff's Office says.
Illinois landlord sentenced in fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy
A sentence has been handed down in the case of a landlord convicted in the murder of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy in Plainfield.
Orlando assisted living facility assault: Video shows person of interest after 90-year-old attacked
Deputies are seeking the community's help in identifying a man possibly connected to the assault of a 90-year-old woman at an Orlando senior living facility.
ICE raids home of family from Maryland, looking for other suspects
A Maryland family who recently relocated say federal immigration agents raided their new home – looking for suspects who had previously lived there.
Local elementary students donate business earnings to nonprofits
Billie Taylor, Annabelle Wright and Grayson Salmons sell plastic critters to students at Woodlands Elementary School, where they are in fifth grade together. To date, they have donated their profits to three local charities: Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge, the food pantry at Woodlands Elementary and The Sharing Center, a social services hub. The students talk about their mission and why it's important.
Ruth Buzzi, 'Laugh-In' comedian, dies at 88
Ruth Buzzi, a comedian who made more than 200 television appearances during a 45-year career, has died at age 88. Here's what we know.
Kohl's CEO Ashley Buchanan fired after investigation
CEO Ashley Buchanan took the job in January, the third CEO for Kohl’s in three years. Here's what to know.
Florida one step closer to naming road after Trump
A bill aimed at naming a stretch of a Florida road after President Donald Trump is one step closer. It is set to go before Gov. Ron DeSantis for a signature.
Powerball winner accused of kicking deputy during fight at TradeWinds Resort
A man who won a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot ended up behind bars just days later after investigators say he kicked a deputy in the face during a fight at a popular beach resort.
3 Florida cities rank among the safest places to live in the US, per study
In Florida, U.S. News & World Report analysts found that Pensacola was the safest in the state, securing No. 4 on the list. Other safe cities in Florida include Port St. Lucie (No. 5) and Melbourne (No. 9).
May Day protests: Trump's policies targeting immigrants, federal workers and diversity spark movement
Thousands of protesters gathered nationwide on Thursday, including in Central Florida, to rally for workers’ and immigrants’ rights in the latest round of demonstrations against President Donald Trump and his administration.
Man flashing 'simulated' gun shot, killed by police officers at Orlando apartment complex: OPD
The Orlando Police Department is conducting an investigation into the deadly shooting of a man by police officers.
Orlando Lockheed Martin workers strike over pay, labor practices
Members of the United Auto Workers union (UAW) have gone on strike at Lockheed Martin facilities in Orlando, Florida, and Denver, Colorado, after negotiations over a new labor agreement were rejected, union officials and Lockheed Martin confirmed.
Speeding tickets wrongly issued to Florida drivers to due speed zone camera mix-up
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office sent out 200+ tickets to drivers in Brevard County for $100 school speed zone violations. The sheriff’s office and camera contractor, RedSpeed USA, are now voiding all the tickets, which means people don’t have to pay the fine.
Author of Texas bill to ban 'furries' in schools cannot come up with examples of it happening
The author of a bill that would ban “furries" in Texas public schools struggled to come up with examples of it actually happening when pressed during a committee meeting this week.
Cabana Live shooting: Florida teen sentenced to 10 years for firing into crowd at party venue, injuring 10
The teenager who open-fired inside a Sanford event venue and injured 10 people has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, exactly one year after the incident, according to new court records.
SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites into space from Florida
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Thursday night from Florida carrying 28 new Starlink satellites.
Mike Waltz removed as NSA by President Donald Trump
Mike Waltz is now the UN ambassador after he was removed from his role as President Donald Trump's top national security advisor on Thursday. His exit comes weeks after he mistakenly invited a journalist into a chat between top national security officials discussing plans for Yemen airstrikes. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as the acting national security advisor.
Marco Rubio to serve as acting NSA; Mike Waltz removed by President Trump
Former Florida Senator and current Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as the acting national security adviser, according to a post made by President Donald Trump on True Social.
World's oldest person has died at 116
Sister Inah Canabarro, the world’s oldest person at 116, has died. She was just weeks away from turning 117.