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Woman's body found in car after St. Pete man led Kentucky troopers on highway chase, investigators say

A St. Pete man has been charged with murder after authorities in Kentucky say troopers found a woman's body in the back of his car.

January 19, 2023 12:48pm EST

'Rust' shooting: Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter

Actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer who was killed on a New Mexico movie set, prosecutors announced Thursday, citing a "criminal disregard for safety."

January 19, 2023 12:38pm EST

Florida K-9 Jax gets final radio sign-off as he retires after 8 years of service

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office has some big paws to fill.

January 19, 2023 12:23pm EST

Flagler County considers allowing school employees to bring guns on campus

You may have heard talks from school districts in Florida that are considering arming teachers. Flagler County is thinking about arming not just teachers, but any of its school district employees.

January 19, 2023 12:29am EST

New boardwalk debuts at Orlando Wetlands Park

Nature lovers, rejoice! The Orlando Wetlands Park is the gem of the city, and it's recently seen a surge in popularity thanks to the completion of the new half-mile-long Cypress Boardwalk. This man-made wetland park spans 1650 acres and is open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset.

January 18, 2023 8:26pm EST

Florida jury awards rapper Flo Rida $82.6M for breach of contract case

Hip hop artist Flo Rida was awarded $82.6 million on Wednesday after a South Florida jury found that the makers of Celsius energy drinks breached a contract with the rapper and singer, and tried to hide money from him.

January 18, 2023 7:15pm EST

Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger allegedly spammed one victim with Instagram DMs: report

Bryan Kohberger, who is charged with the murders of four University of Idaho students, allegedly sent one of the victims Instagram messages before the slayings, a report claims.

January 18, 2023 2:55pm EST

Additives in processed meats linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds

Researchers in France said foods such as certain bacon and sausage could increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. However, the meat industry continues to push back against claims made by health officials.

January 18, 2023 2:18pm EST

Alaskan aurora chaser gets amazing display right on his doorstep

Vincent Ledvina is a self-described “aurora chaser”, but there was no chasing necessary one recent night, when he was treated to a vivid display of the northern lights right on his own doorstep.

January 18, 2023 1:32pm EST

IRS ends COVID-19 tax credits: Here's what you need to know before filing in 2023

Among the several pandemic tax credits returning to 2019 levels is the Child Tax Credit. Filers will get $1,600 less in credit for 2022 for each qualifying child under age 17.

January 18, 2023 11:06am EST

Starbucks to offer nationwide DoorDash delivery by March

Starbucks said delivery represents a “significant growth opportunity” for the coffee giant as more people shift to remote work with less in-person ordering.

January 18, 2023 8:38am EST

Flagler County Schools considering stocking Narcan for emergency overdose situations

Staff and nurses at Flagler County Public Schools may soon be able to administer Narcan – a nasal spray used to treat someone suspected of experiencing an opioid overdose – if a policy change is ultimately approved.

January 17, 2023 8:37pm EST

Report: Guest medical events, injuries reported at Florida's major theme parks in 2022

Guests visiting some of Florida's major theme parks during 2022 experienced motion sickness, dizziness or passed out while on rides, as others experienced more serious events, including cardiac events, heart palpitations, or in one case, a woman went into labor, according to incidents reported to the state.

January 17, 2023 5:50pm EST