Woman, 26, arrested for trying to cash $1M check from husband, 77, of just 4 months
Lin Helena Halfon was arrested at Tampa International Airport on Dec. 16 for allegedly stealing $666,666 from her husband Richard Rappaport. A Tampa bank had refused to cash a $1 million cashier’s check a month earlier, the Tampa Bay Times reported, citing court records.
Lin Helena Halfon was arrested at Tampa International Airport on Dec. 16 for allegedly stealing $666,666 from her husband Richard Rappaport. A Tampa bank had refused to cash a $1 million cashier’s check a month earlier, the Tampa Bay Times reported, citing court records.
Don't leave pricey gift boxes by curb after Christmas, police warn
Police are warning residents not to leave empty boxes for expensive gifts by the curb after Christmas.
Police are warning residents not to leave empty boxes for expensive gifts by the curb after Christmas.
St. Pete man arrested for handing out marijuana to strangers ‘because it was Christmas,' police say
A 67-year-old man was arrested Saturday after St. Petersburg police officers learned he was giving out marijuana to people who passed by him.
A 67-year-old man was arrested Saturday after St. Petersburg police officers learned he was giving out marijuana to people who passed by him.
Florida man pays electric bills for families about to lose power
The 73-year-old small business owner says he doesn’t want any other families to spend the holidays shivering.
The 73-year-old small business owner says he doesn’t want any other families to spend the holidays shivering.
Florida mother, father and teenage son all fighting cancer at the same time
A father, mother and their 17-year-old son are all battling different forms of cancer at the same time. They say they are relying on their faith to keep going.
A father, mother and their 17-year-old son are all battling different forms of cancer at the same time. They say they are relying on their faith to keep going.
UPS worker killed in shootout identified as 27-year-old father of two girls
"We are deeply saddened to learn a UPS service provider was a victim of this senseless act of violence. We extend our condolences to the family and friends of our employee and the other innocent victims involved in this incident."
"We are deeply saddened to learn a UPS service provider was a victim of this senseless act of violence. We extend our condolences to the family and friends of our employee and the other innocent victims involved in this incident."
Chase with stolen UPS truck ends with shootout, 4 dead in South Florida
A law enforcement official says four people, including a UPS driver, were killed Thursday after the driver was kidnapped by at least two robbery suspects who led police on a two-county chase that ended in gunfire at a busy intersection during rush hour.
A law enforcement official says four people, including a UPS driver, were killed Thursday after the driver was kidnapped by at least two robbery suspects who led police on a two-county chase that ended in gunfire at a busy intersection during rush hour.
Deputies say Florida inmate tried to have people killed from jail, 'fed to pigs and alligators'
Another inmate informed a detention deputy that Gary Bangstad had offered him $4,000 and a car in exchange for killing four people, deputies said.
Another inmate informed a detention deputy that Gary Bangstad had offered him $4,000 and a car in exchange for killing four people, deputies said.
George Zimmerman suing Trayvon Martin's family, prosecutors for $100 million, attorney confirms
Zimmerman is seeking $100 million in civil damages, abuse of civil process, conspiracy, and alleging defamation.
Zimmerman is seeking $100 million in civil damages, abuse of civil process, conspiracy, and alleging defamation.
Polk man leaves boy on side of road because he 'thinks that he is gay'
Police in Haines City arrested a man after they said he left a boy on the side of the road at night.
Police in Haines City arrested a man after they said he left a boy on the side of the road at night.
Church pays off $1.62-million of medical debt for families
“We found out that there’s over $3 million in deferred medical debt in our city,” said Access Church’s lead pastor Jason Burns. "This $3 million is owned by people who live at less than half of the federal poverty line.”
“We found out that there’s over $3 million in deferred medical debt in our city,” said Access Church’s lead pastor Jason Burns. "This $3 million is owned by people who live at less than half of the federal poverty line.”
10-year-old Florida boy honors fallen Detroit police officer with running a mile
A Florida boy is running one mile for every law enforcement officer killed in the past year and raising money in the process.
A Florida boy is running one mile for every law enforcement officer killed in the past year and raising money in the process.
Florida sheriff defends 'In God We Trust' decal on patrol cars after atheists complain
An atheist group has complained about new decals on a Florida county's patrol cars that feature an American flag and the phrase "In God We Trust."
An atheist group has complained about new decals on a Florida county's patrol cars that feature an American flag and the phrase "In God We Trust."
Pregnant Florida woman uses AR-15 to fend off burglars attacking her family
A Florida woman who was eight-months pregnant and came out wielding an AR-15 rifle reportedly saved her husband and pre-teen daughter last week from a pair of violent intruders who'd broken into the family's home -- with the gun-toting matriarch fatally striking one of the men, who was later found dead in a nearby ditch.
A Florida woman who was eight-months pregnant and came out wielding an AR-15 rifle reportedly saved her husband and pre-teen daughter last week from a pair of violent intruders who'd broken into the family's home -- with the gun-toting matriarch fatally striking one of the men, who was later found dead in a nearby ditch.
14-year-old girl calls abuse hotline, describes deplorable living conditions
A call for help on Halloween in Flagler County.
A call for help on Halloween in Flagler County.
Watch: Trick-or-treater puts candy in empty bowl outside Lakeland home
Parents encourage their kids to be polite while trick-or-treating on Halloween, but the parents of one Lakeland child can be proud of her considerate nature.
Parents encourage their kids to be polite while trick-or-treating on Halloween, but the parents of one Lakeland child can be proud of her considerate nature.
Air Force's mini-shuttle returns to Florida after two years in orbit
The unmanned X-37B glided to a landing at Kennedy Space Center’s old shuttle runway at 3:51 a.m. Sunday, completing a 780-day mission. It launched back in September 2017 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
The unmanned X-37B glided to a landing at Kennedy Space Center’s old shuttle runway at 3:51 a.m. Sunday, completing a 780-day mission. It launched back in September 2017 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Police: South Florida man killed peeping tom outside girlfriend's house
A Florida man is charged with manslaughter for fatally beating a peeping tom who had been peering into his girlfriend's window as they had sex.
A Florida man is charged with manslaughter for fatally beating a peeping tom who had been peering into his girlfriend's window as they had sex.
FedEx man fixes stars and stripes during delivery
A FedEx driver in Ohio has become an internet hero for his act of patriotism during a delivery.
A FedEx driver in Ohio has become an internet hero for his act of patriotism during a delivery.
Florida man who thought he had a bad sunburn on leg nearly dies from flesh-eating bacteria
A Pennsylvania native who recently moved to Pensacola, Florida, with his fiancee will need to learn to walk again after nearly losing his leg to a flesh-eating bacteria.
A Pennsylvania native who recently moved to Pensacola, Florida, with his fiancee will need to learn to walk again after nearly losing his leg to a flesh-eating bacteria.