Florida man who killed woman, 8-year-old in Seminole County to be executed next week
Edward James, a Florida man convicted of killing a woman and raping and killing her 8-year-old-granddaughter in Seminole County in 1993, is set to be executed on March 20.
'Ghost Adventures' star’s wife accused in murder-for-hire plot with Florida inmate
A Central Florida man who was convicted of killing his family in 2019 is now being connected with a death plot to kill reality TV star Aaron Goodwin, a host of Ghost Adventures on the Discovery Channel.
Brevard County arrests 1st person under Florida’s new immigration law: officials
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office has announced that it recently arrested the first person under Florida’s new immigration law.
Florida man arrested after shooting into crowd of rival motorcycle gangs at gas station: police
A man was arrested after he allegedly fired a gun into a crowd of rival gang bikers at a RaceTrac gas station in Volusia County over the weekend.
Small plane makes emergency landing in Orange County, officials say
A small plane made an emergency landing in the Wedgefield area of Orange County on Wednesday afternoon.
Ocala officers justified, disciplined after shooting, killing 3 aggressive dogs, Chief says
Two Ocala police officers shot and killed three aggressive dogs early January 29th after the animals charged at them, authorities said.
New Smyrna Beach police crack down on safety ahead of Spring Break: What is a Special Event Zone?
Ahead of "Senior Skip Day" and Spring Break, the New Smyrna Beach Police Department is establishing a Special Event Zone, which allows for increased fines and higher penalties for those in violation of certain safety provisions.
Man accused of inappropriately touching young girl in lazy river at Orlando resort
William Chatel is facing a felony molestation charge after he inappropriately touched a young girl while in the lazy river pool at an Orlando resort, authorities said.
Body in decades-old Florida cold case ID'd as transgender woman
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said its detectives have made a breakthrough in a cold case dating back nearly four decades. A body found in a wooded area near Clermont in 1988, referred to as “Julie Doe," has been identified as a transgender woman.
Jessie Kirk murder: Florida man charged in Titusville woman's death
Police have charged a man in the murder of a 72-year-old Titusville woman who was reported missing last week. Jessie Kirk's body and burned SUV were discovered hours after her disappearance. David Barber, 35, now faces multiple charges related to her death.
WATCH: Florida high-speed chase leads to felon arrest, deputies say
New body camera footage shows a high-speed Florida chase which led to the eventual arrest of a convicted felon.
Bond of $100K granted for woman accused of deadly road rage shooting in Orlando
A judge granted bond for an Orlando woman charged with second-degree murder in a December road rage shooting.
Florida teen involved in Orange County 'mob' street takeover arrested, troopers say
The Florida Highway Patrol arrested a teenager on Thursday for his alleged involvement in multiple street takeover events, including one in Orange County last year where a "mob" set a fire, performed burnouts, and damaged vehicles, including one with a mother and baby inside.
Florida homeowner reports break-in and is shot, killed by deputies who believed he had knife: officials
New body camera footage reveals the moments leading up to a deadly deputy-involved shooting that happened in February in Orange County. Deputies responded to a 911 call after someone broke into a man’s home, and deputies shot and killed the homeowner, believing he was holding a knife, officials said.
Jessie Kirk: Human remains identified as missing Titusville woman
Authorities in Brevard County said human remains discovered near Haulover Canal are those of missing Titusville woman Jessie Kirk.
Undocumented immigrant who allegedly killed 2 disabled gay men could be first killed under new law
An undocumented immigrant who allegedly killed two gay disabled men in Florida could be the first person killed under a new law.
Florida man shot sheriff's office drone, rammed fences in neighborhood rampage: Deputies
Authorities say Justin Kress caused chaos in a rural Lake County neighborhood, ramming fences, shooting at dogs, and destroying a $25,000 sheriff's office drone.
Lake County deputies honored for bravery in deadly ambush that killed Master Deputy Bradley Link
The Lake County Sheriff's Office honored deputies and support staff for their bravery during an August ambush that killed Master Deputy Bradley Link.
Tavares child abuse case: Florida boy was tied with duct tape, had dumbbell on him, deputies say
The Tavares Police Department has released additional details surrounding the brutal abuse of two boys, ages 9 and 10. Detectives said they were able to uncover the details of the abuse through information shared by the younger boy. The 10-year-old remains in the hospital in critical condition.
Jessie Kirk: Missing Florida woman's car found burned; what we know about the case
Titusville police in Florida are searching for Jessie Kirk, a missing 72-year-old woman, who was reported missing by a friend after missing her morning walk, authorities said.