Florida mom arrested after baby overdoses on methamphetamine: MCSO

A mother faces a felony charge after toxicological tests revealed her infant child died from a methamphetamine overdose, according to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office.

DeSantis signs death warrant for man who killed woman he met in Florida bar 44 years ago

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant Wednesday for Dennis Michael Sochor, a 74-year-old man convicted of strangling an 18-year-old woman he met at a New Year’s celebration in a Broward County bar 44 years ago.

Florida woman wearing only underwear slapped by Hernando deputy after spitting in his face: HCSO

A disorderly encounter in Brooksville ended with a woman in custody and a deputy's actions under review after authorities say a suspect stripped down to her underwear and repeatedly spat in a law enforcement officer's face.

Tampa murder trial paused over allegations juror intimidation in courthouse elevator

A man and woman could face contempt of court charges after a Hillsborough County judge paused a murder trial Wednesday to address allegations of juror intimidation in a courthouse elevator.

Manatee County Facebook Marketplace sting takes down Florida theft ring: MCSO

A sophisticated statewide theft ring unraveled in Bradenton after undercover detectives set up a Facebook Marketplace sting to catch suspects reselling stolen Home Depot rental equipment, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.  

St. Pete hit-and-run suspect arrested after fiery crash into occupied home: Police

A man was arrested after a hit-and-run crash sent a vehicle into a St. Petersburg home and ignited a fire early Monday morning, according to the St. Pete Police Department.

DUI suspect caught on camera plowing through Florida Ironman course: ‘He’s going to kill someone’

A DUI suspect put athletes and spectators at risk Saturday, May 16, when he steered his car directly into the active Ironman Jacksonville racecourse, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Lake Brantley student accused in school murder plot faces new child sexual abuse material charges

A Lake Brantley High School student previously accused of plotting to kill a classmate is now facing additional charges after investigators allegedly found child sexual abuse material on her cellphone.

Florida man claims he ‘asked God a million times’ to allow him to kill father: MCSO

A 25-year-old man faces a homicide charge after investigators said he confessed to murdering his father and burying him in a Dunnellon backyard to evade arrest. 

Florida woman wrongly arrested in deadly I-4 crash sues FHP troopers: Lawsuit

A Florida woman who said she was wrongly jailed for nearly two weeks and wrongly accused of killing three people in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 4 has filed a federal lawsuit against Florida Highway Patrol and the troopers who accused her.

Karmelo Anthony found guilty, sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2025 track meet stabbing

Karmelo Anthony has been found guilty of murder in connection with the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf during a track meet last year. Anthony has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.

Pennsylvania volunteer firefighter allegedly set fires, then helped extinguish them

A former volunteer firefighter in Pennsylvania has been arrested after he allegedly set multiple fires and then responded to the scenes with the fire department to help extinguish them.

Manatee County man pinned under truck after vehicle slams into home: FHP

A pickup truck barreled through a stop sign and crashed inside a Manatee County home early Tuesday morning, pinning a sleeping resident underneath the vehicle. 

Tampa detectives searching for suspect accused of killing security guard with vehicle outside nightclub

The Tampa Police Department says a deadly hit-and-run investigation over the weekend is now considered a homicide case. On Tuesday, detectives identified a suspect and issued a warrant for his arrest following the death of a security guard who investigators say was intentionally hit by a vehicle outside an after-hours nightclub.

DUI suspect running from law enforcement officer attacked by alligator in swamp: Sheriff

A DUI suspect faces multiple charges after he ran into a Louisiana swamp to escape law enforcement officers and was attacked by an alligator, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies: Woman shot at a bus stop in Orange County; suspect arrested in New York

Update (June 23): The Orange County Sheriff's Office said the U.S. Marshals arrested 27-year-old Kevin Millares in New York in connection to the shooting of an older woman at a bus stop earlier this month. He is being held at Riker's Island.