An Ocala church already recovering from a major electrical fire is now dealing with what church leaders describe as a hateful act of vandalism involving racial slurs and threatening messages. Leaders at St. Paul A.M.E. Church said someone broke into the church overnight and vandalized the property with racist language and symbols just days after a fire forced the church to close temporarily.

A juvenile was shot in the leg on Tuesday night, leading to the arrest of two suspects, according to the Edgewater Police Department.

The two Melbourne police officers tied to the escape from custody of a burglary suspect earlier this year will be suspended for one day, without pay, as disciplinary action.

A Brevard County grand jury indicted Lucas Jones, 19, on one count of first-degree murder, along with charges of abuse of a dead human body. Investigators say Jones targeted Colie Lee Daniel, 28, after finding him on the registry of local sex offenders.

The father of a TikTok star was arrested in Central Florida this week as part of a murder-for-hire case against her , according to court records obtained by News 6.

Three teenagers in Volusia County are facing serious charges after they were caught on surveillance video kicking doors at Deltona homes — all part of a viral door-kicking challenge circulating on social media. One of the 13-year-olds confessed to deputies that the group had been kicked out of a church in Deltona before walking to Feather Drive, where they decided to try the challenge. The teens hit homes on three different streets.

A former president of downtown Winter Park’s business group was arrested Tuesday as part of a child sex sting. Investigators say 54-year-old Alan Chambers thought he was communicating with a 14-year-old boy using Snapchat and Telegram for months, but it was actually an undercover investigator for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Newly obtained aerial video of a high-speed chase involving a stolen BMW convertible captures the moments before the car slammed into a highway sign pole, tore in half and caught fire in August.

Andres Bahamon, who was identified as a person of interest in his father’s disappearance, was arrested on Monday and charged with felony evidence tampering.

A judge rejected Patrick Gamache’s request to withdraw his no-contest plea on sexual battery charges, clearing the way for sentencing.

A Clermont beauty supply store owner says he is struggling to protect his business after it was broken into for the sixth time in 10 years. The owner of Sole Beauty Supply said he upgraded security cameras and installed alarms after previous break-ins, but the landlord won't let him add a gate to the building.

An Orlando woman was arrested after her child called 911 to report that she’d been driving drunk at 100 mph, according to the police department.

Police say a shooting at a San Diego mosque has killed three men and both shooters are dead.

The man accused of shooting and killing an off-duty Edgewater police officer took a plea deal Monday and is expected to spend the rest of his life in prison.

Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, was arrested Friday evening by Capitol Police after about five hours of staging a sit-in outside Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office, according to News 6 partner WJXT.

After a 12-year-old was arrested over a recent 'door-kicking challenge,' a Volusia County deputy was caught reassuring him in the backseat of the patrol car.

For the second time this month, rapper Kodak Black has been arrested in Florida, according to jail records obtained by News 6.

Deputies announced they're searching for a trio of "juveniles" who were caught on camera kicking people's front doors on Wednesday night.

A woman accused of causing a triple-fatal hit-and-run crash on Interstate 4 had her arraignment postponed Thursday after prosecutors revealed new evidence had emerged in the case.

Sanford police have released body camera footage from the night a man allegedly set fire to a Buddhist temple before speeding off and leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase through multiple counties.

Rodney Davis, the Marion County man who accused Orlando police of brutality after an incident during Florida Classic Weekend, is no longer facing street racing charges. Davis and his attorney, Rajan Joshi, told News 6 on Wednesday that a charge of operating a vehicle during a street takeover was dropped.

An Ocala man has been jailed after he reportedly blew fentanyl into a deputy’s face outside Publix late last month, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A juvenile pedestrian was struck near a McDonald’s in Clermont last week, sparking a search for the driver responsible, according to the police department.

According to police, the recordings appeared to have been made with Brian Larios-Perez's phone propped on the floor and angled toward the neighboring stall.

Around 12:35 p.m., officers arrived at the 800 block of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard following a report of a person shot.

A teacher’s assistant was arrested last week after being accused of becoming “aggressive” with a special-needs student at school in Lake County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier spoke out on Tuesday over a year after a murder convict was sentenced to just four years in prison.

Around 5 a.m., deputies responded to the Extended Stay Suites on Irlo Bronson Highway in response to a reported shooting.

An annual Orange County community event meant to bring families together turned chaotic Saturday after what organizers described as a “teen takeover” promoted on social media.

Ocala police released images of three persons of interest after someone waved a gun during a heated argument.

A shooting broke out at a home in Reddick over the weekend, though investigators are being left with little to work with, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the artificial intelligence chatbot for contributing to the tragedy.

The Brevard County Sherriff’s Office says one of their deputies has been arrested.

An Orlando man was arrested during a trip to Hawaii as part of a fraud bust this week, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.

After recent mail theft arrests, News 6 requested data from the federal government to see where the most mail thefts were reported in Central Florida ZIP Codes.

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of one of their deputies, accused of stealing narcotics from a drop box.

Handguns could be mailed through the United States Postal Service for the first time in nearly 100 years if a proposed rule under the Trump administration takes effect. Democratic attorneys general in two dozen states sent a letter this week in opposition.

A man was arrested after hidden cameras were discovered multiple times inside the restroom of Barnie’s Coffee & Tea in Winter Park, recording 18 people, including children.

Rapper Kodak Black was booked into the Orange County Jail following an arrest on a felony drug trafficking charge. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrested Bill Kapri — known professionally as Kodak Black — on a charge of trafficking in MDMA, according to Orange County Jail records.

After entering through an unlocked door, the two suspects apparently messed with ESE equipment before going around the campus taking things, according to the police department.

Nearly a dozen Wekiva High School students are now facing charges after an attack at a bus stop last month went viral, according to the Ocoee Police Department.

A Lake County woman was arrested after Lake County detectives found 31 emaciated cows on a property in Tavares. According to a probable cause affidavit, 31 zebu-style cattle were found in “extremely poor body condition, with prominent ribs, spine, and pelvic bones clearly visible, consistent with severe emaciation.”

According to the sheriff’s office, the man in his 40s opened fire on two men in their 20s. A security guard on scene witnessed the shooting and returned fire, striking the suspect.

Marion County deputies have reported a “suspicious death” in the Dunnellon area on Tuesday evening.

Police in Apopka are searching for a hit-and-run driver after a 43-year-old man was critically injured while crossing Orange Blossom Trail.

A Central Florida man was captured out of state this week in a massive child porn case, according to Attorney General James Uthmeier.

A Palm Coast woman is accused of abandoning her three children at a hospital — allegedly angry over a dead dog — while deputies say more than 40 animals were living in squalid conditions at her home.

An Orange County woman accused of helping run a multimillion-dollar immigration scam is expected to appear in court for a hearing on Tuesday.

Police say a man was arrested at a busy Orlando outlet mall after allegedly recording video underneath a woman’s dress. Investigators say the suspect admitted to the act, which happened in broad daylight, alarming shoppers and nearby residents.

Newly released security video captures the moment a man set fire to a Buddhist temple in Sanford before leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit across multiple counties.

A 12-year-old was taken to jail after she was accused of sending a threat to a teacher — under her ex-boyfriend’s account, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

According to deputies, the suspect said he would “beat the gay out of him if it was possible, but since it wasn’t possible, he would beat him more.”

An Atlanta man is facing arson and burglary charges in connection to a fire at Wat Navaram Buddhist Temple in Sanford and led officers on a multi-county chase before being arrested.

A man was shot twice after entering a Mount Dora home through an unlocked sliding glass door and kicking in a bedroom door, Lake County deputies said.

Two men were arrested after shots were reported near Martin Street and North Maine Avenue, where vehicles and a fence were hit by gunfire, police said.

Residents along Azalea Drive in DeBary are calling for safety improvements, saying ongoing speeding and reckless driving have made the roadway increasingly dangerous for both drivers and pedestrians.

A Palm Coast man was arrested after being accused of exposing himself to a minor at a fast-food drive thru last week, deputies announced.

An elementary school teacher was arrested on Friday after being caught with drugs following a well-being check, according to the Titusville Police Department.

An Ocala high school was forced to lock down on Friday afternoon after a bomb threat was reported, according to the police department.

Over 260 people were taken into custody after a massive operation kicked off in Central Florida, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

A Sumter County woman is in a medically induced coma after being shot in the neck in what her family says is a case of domestic violence involving her boyfriend.

Troopers made a surprising discovery after pulling over a pickup truck in Central Florida, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A Flagler County deputy has been released from his law enforcement duties after grazing an 11-year-old boy with a stray bullet last year, according to the sheriff’s office.

A woman raped in her apartment as she was in the middle of moving out because she didn’t feel safe is now suing the Merritt Island apartment complex.

The Florida Supreme Court is demanding that DNA tested in the James Duckett murder case must be subjected to a statistical analysis, overturning a lower court’s ruling in the case.

According to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Ouellette had been following a woman and her two daughters through the store and recording them on his phone with the camera pointed below waist level.

A change of plea hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m., where prosecutors are expected to reveal details of a plea agreement.

An armed carjacking sparked a chase with law enforcement on Interstate 4 this week, according to the Winter Park Police Department.

On Wednesday, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the results of a recent undercover sting — including the arrest of a local “Santa Claus.”

A rescued sloth’s death is prompting renewed scrutiny of an Orlando attraction, as a state lawmaker calls for a state and federal investigation into animal deaths, alleged mismanagement and potential legal violations.

A Florida state park was set on fire, deputies say, by an arsonist dressed like a pirate, armed with a tiki torch and samurai sword.

New body camera video from Daytona Beach police shows the moment officers pulled over a father who then fled — first in his car, then on foot — with a young child in his arms.

A Central Florida high school was forced to act on Wednesday after a former student showed up with a loaded firearm, according to the school district.

Patrick Gamache is asking a judge to throw out his no-contest plea, just weeks before he was set to be sentenced.

A 50-year-old Altamonte Springs woman faces a criminal mischief charge after police say she defaced a neighbor’s vehicle with human feces.

A Clermont woman has been charged after being accused of embezzling close to $4 million, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

A man accused of inappropriately touching women at an Altamonte Springs beauty store and a Jewish Chabad has been arrested before — with more than 10 reports on his record and at least five convictions, according to court documents obtained by News 6.

One of the rounds struck his body camera, which investigators say likely prevented a fatal injury.

The Brevard County School Board is scheduled to vote Tuesday to terminate the contract of Kirsten Rose, 37, a teacher at Cocoa Beach Junior Senior High School.

The interrogation video that police say shows a 16-year-old confessing to killing her mom and her mom’s boyfriend shouldn’t have gone public, the defense attorney argued in new motions in the Julia Egler case. The attorney says the video’s release means Egler might not get a fair trial.

A lack of space in state-run mental health facilities and growing waitlists point to a system balancing legal standards, medical opinions, and limited resources—often under intense pressure.

Two 18-year-olds are facing criminal charges after a pair of social media stunts caused property damage and endangered people at two businesses on SW College Road.

Law enforcement flocked to an apartment complex in Winter Park late Friday night, sparking questions about what prompted the response.

A 5-acre brush fire which took helicopters dropping water to put out and closed businesses and a major road was set intentionally, police now say.

As investigators with the Florida Highway Patrol work to piece together how a mother ended up walking along State Road 46 carrying her baby in a car seat at 3 a.m., a loved one who spoke with her that night is sharing what she knows about the hours before the deadly crash.

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is suing the promoters of several unpermitted spring break events in Daytona Beach in March, which led to dozens of arrests and several shootings.

Earlier this month, News 6 reported that the defense attorney representing two people who were arrested for covering the crosswalk outside Pulse in chalk has yet to learn whether his clients will face formal charges.

A suspect is now in a coma after a traffic stop escalated into a hectic drug arrest late last month, according to the Orlando Police Department.

Residents in Apopka have raised concerns online about cows appearing undernourished in a local field, prompting debate over their care.

Days after a Lake County substitute teacher was allegedly caught acting erratically in a high school classroom, News 6 is digging deeper into what exactly spurred the incident.

Volusia deputies and the Florida Highway Patrol arrested a driver on Wednesday after multiple reports of hit-and-run crashes on I-4.

Newly-released body-worn camera video shows the moment a Volusia County deputy was shot during a call to a Deltona home in March. Luis Diaz Polanco is facing charges of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer for the March 2 shooting.

Orange County deputies are searching for a suspect after a shooting that occurred on Thursday on East 13th Street.

According to the affidavit, the student said Da Silva stood behind her in the elevator and told her “he wanted to touch her” — then grabbed her from behind.

According to the sheriff’s office, the teens knew the victim through online gaming and traveled from the Tampa area to Deltona to trade an AR-style rifle — one that was later determined to be stolen.

According to witnesses, the driver lost his front wheel before taking off, though he eventually drove through a construction barricade and got stuck in sand.

According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, Clem Newman and his dog were attacked in Orlando by two men over an apparent misunderstanding.

A nurse at a Kissimmee hospital was arrested after being accused of battering a patient last month, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

After arrests in a $20 million immigration fraud case in Orange County, an Orlando attorney explains how unlicensed individuals posing as lawyers are scamming clients and what you can do to protect yourself.

Transcripts of the confession of the man accused of shooting a Volusia County deputy show what he happened leading up to the shooting.