Parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke, business partner to appear in court on child abuse charges

A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice on YouTube made her initial court appearance on charges that she and the owner of a relationship counseling business abused and starved her children.

Florida teen who stabbed, killed uncle said he learned technique from video games, police say

A 17-year-old boy was arrested over Labor Day weekend for stabbing and killing his uncle, claiming that he learned from video games that a neck stab could be fatal, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

Venice concrete plant engulfed in flames, officials investigating

A large steel building at a concrete plant in Venice was engulfed in flames early Friday morning, according to firefighters.

As more kids die from fentanyl, some prosecutors are charging their parents with murder

About 20 states have “drug-induced homicide" laws, which allow prosecutors to press murder or manslaughter charges against anyone who supplies or exposes a person to drugs causing a fatal overdose.

Jackie Faircloth: Supreme Court justices weigh case against Florida bar accused of serving minors before crash

The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a case involving catastrophic injuries suffered by an 18-year-old woman after two Tallahassee bars served underage drinkers. 

Video: Prolific federal drug prosecutor offers police a business card during Temple Terrace DUI arrest

When police arrived at his house to investigate a hit-and-run, body camera video shows Joseph Ruddy, one of the nation’s most prolific federal narcotics prosecutors, looking so drunk he could barely stand up straight, leaning on the tailgate of his pickup to keep his balance.

Missing Tampa girl safely found

A 9-year-old girl who was reported missing Thursday night has been safely located. No additional details were given. 

Florida man shot, arrested in Michigan's Upper Peninsula after torching police cars, police say

Michigan State Police said Thursday they shot and arrested a 39-year-old Florida man in connection with four of the agency’s cruisers being set ablaze and shot at outside a post in the Upper Peninsula.

Murder trial against uncle of Tampa teen killed at Super Bowl party continues

The jury in the Jose Ortiz murder trial got to hear dramatic testimony involving the death of his 14-year-old nephew. Ortiz is charged with his murder. 

Hunter Biden faces new indictment from prosecutors as plea deal unravels

Federal prosecutors are seeking to bring a new indictment against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter by the end of September, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

8 arrested in Highlands County after months-long investigation into fentanyl dealer

Eight people were arrested in Avon Park on Tuesday to cap a months-long investigation from the Highlands County Sheriff's Office and other agencies into a fentanyl dealer.

Citrus County man arrested for trafficking methamphetamine during Hurricane Idalia

A Citrus County man was arrested for trafficking in methamphetamine while Hurricane Idalia raged off the gulf coast of Florida, the sheriff's office announced Wednesday.