Florida man who beat, stabbed and stuffed puppy in suitcase sentenced to 10 years in prison
A Florida man accused of beating a pit bull puppy, stabbing him 50 times, and stuffing the dog into a suitcase before leaving him to die will serve 10 years in prison after pleading guilty.
Beer can links Florida man to 1996 cold case murder, detectives say
Orange County deputies arrested Kenneth Robert Stough Jr., who is accused of murdering a convenience store manager back in 1996.
Florida woman accused of starving dogs, killing one of them: police
She's facing felony charges of animal cruelty.
Brian Laundrie's survival skills are 'mediocre,' sister Cassie says
Cassie Laundrie urged her brother to surrender to authorities in a televised interview.
Miya Marcano case: New video shows what appears to be man carrying Miya’s blanket
A new video surfaced on Wednesday showing a man who appears to match the description of the person of interest in the disappearance of Miya Marcano carrying some of her belongings, her family says.
Police: Florida daycare worker accused of twisting, fracturing baby's leg
Vdeo allegedly shows her twisting and bending the child's leg so aggressively that it fractured.
Gabby Petito body camera video reveals emotional encounter with boyfriend Brian Laundrie
Body camera video from police in Utah shows missing Florida woman Gabby Petito and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, during an investigation into possible domestic violence. Officers did not file any charges against either of them, despite an earlier fight.
Utah police report shows possible mental health concerns, tension between Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie
The pictures Gabrielle Petito posted on Instagram on August 12th in Arches National Park in Utah show a couple in love. The police report made the same day shows a couple in turmoil.
Gabby Petito’s boyfriend named person of interest in her disappearance
Gabrielle Petito's boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, has been named a person of interest in her disappearance and has not been cooperating in the investigation, according to North Port police. A national hotline has been setup for tips: 1-800-225-5324.
Missing woman's haunting songs on Spotify account may provide answers
A series of haunting songs appeared on Gabby Petito’s Spotify on Sept. 1, a day after her mother last received text messages from her phone.
Report: Utah police called to 'incident' involving Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie 2 weeks before missing report
It's been almost a month since the family of Gabrielle Petito last heard from her and now, they want her boyfriend to start talking. They say Brian Laundrie left Gabby all alone in the Grand Tetons during their cross-country adventure, but won't explain why he came back to North Port, Florida in her van.
Florida middle schoolers charged with plotting mass shooting had 'extensively studied' Columbine, sheriff says
Florida deputies arrested two middle school students who they say were planning a mass shooting at their campus. Investigators said the teens, ages 13 and 14, had been "extensively studying" the Columbine High School massacre and were trying to learn how to build pipe bombs. Deputies found guns and knives in their homes.
Largo PD: ‘Intoxicated’ man attacked 10-year-old due to ‘kids being loud’ at playground
A 70-year-old man is accused of slamming a child to the ground at a Pinellas County playground after yelling that kids were making too much noise.
Young father shot and killed while protecting his baby in Miami Beach restaurant
A 21-year-old father on vacation in South Florida was eating dinner with his family at a South Beach restaurant when a man came in and pointed a gun at his 1-year-old son. When the dad stood between the gunman and his baby and said, "He's only a boy," the suspect shot him multiple times. The man later told police he did it because he was "high on mushrooms."
Ease your mask mandates or pay up, Fla. Board of Education warns districts
Florida’s commissioner of education says he’ll withhold the salaries of school board members in two districts found to be in violation of the governor’s executive order banning mask mandates, but the Biden administration says the districts can draw on federal funds.
Riverview boy adopted by HCSO detective after surviving being stabbed, set on fire by father
Ronnie Blair, now 12 years old and adopted by a Hillsborough detective's family after his own father tried to kill him, says he doesn't want to be defined by the night he nearly died. He loves science, his new siblings, and parents. When he grows up, he wants to become an actor.
Florida woman accused of locking child with severe autism inside cage
A Florida woman has been arrested, accused of locking a non-verbal, autistic child inside a cage.
Homeowners yell 'have him die somewhere else' as hero lawn care worker tries to save man's life
Police are calling a Florida lawn care worker a hero after saving a man's life despite allegedly being yelled at by homeowners to do it somewhere else.
Florida condo collapse: Death toll rises to 94 amid recovery effort
The death toll in the Surfside condo collapse increased to 94 on Monday. Officials said the search for victims could take weeks.
Florida condo collapse: Death toll rises to 36 as storm threat continues
Officials overseeing the search at the site of the Florida condominium collapse seem increasingly somber about the prospects for finding anyone alive.