18-year-old accused of trying to take cop’s gun during Apopka carjacking arrest, police say
Read full article: 18-year-old accused of trying to take cop’s gun during Apopka carjacking arrest, police sayAn 18-year-old man is accused of carjacking someone in Apopka before trying to take a gun from one of the officers arresting him for it, according to police.
Man sentenced to 20 years for stealing Marion County sheriff’s patrol car, fleeing deputies
Read full article: Man sentenced to 20 years for stealing Marion County sheriff’s patrol car, fleeing deputiesThe chase ended at the intersection of State Road 200 and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, where a deputy used a PIT maneuver to stop the stolen vehicle.
Cape Canaveral man accused of using stolen checks from elderly victim
Read full article: Cape Canaveral man accused of using stolen checks from elderly victimA Cape Canaveral man accused of defrauding an elderly victim was arrested after a monthlong investigation, according to the Cocoa Beach Police Department.
Orlando firefighter accused of stalking, installing tracking device on victim’s vehicle
Read full article: Orlando firefighter accused of stalking, installing tracking device on victim’s vehicleAn Orlando firefighter is on leave without pay after his second arrest since 2023, this time accused of stalking.
2 of 4 horses stolen in Volusia County found in South Florida; arrest made
Read full article: 2 of 4 horses stolen in Volusia County found in South Florida; arrest madeDays after the horses were first reported stolen, the Volusia Sheriff's Office said that investigators have pinned an undocumented immigrant from Cuba as the suspect.
32-Year-Old motorcyclist killed in Deltona mini-bike crash
Read full article: 32-Year-Old motorcyclist killed in Deltona mini-bike crashA 32-year-old motorcyclist was killed when a mini-bike pulled out in front of him in Deltona, and for the first time in Central Florida, authorities are considering criminal charges in such a case.
‘We’re here for you, ma’am:’ Bodycam video shows woman’s arrest in The Villages in 1983 kidnapping case
Read full article: ‘We’re here for you, ma’am:’ Bodycam video shows woman’s arrest in The Villages in 1983 kidnapping caseDebra Newton was taken into custody in Florida on custodial interference charges stemming from a 1983 kidnapping case.
Volusia deputies search for 18-year-old accused of stealing grandma’s gun
Read full article: Volusia deputies search for 18-year-old accused of stealing grandma’s gunVolusia County deputies announced on Tuesday that they are searching for a wanted 18-year-old man who reportedly stole his grandmother’s firearm.
‘Betrayed and disgusted:’ Sanford officer fired, arrested in major fraud scheme, chief says
Read full article: ‘Betrayed and disgusted:’ Sanford officer fired, arrested in major fraud scheme, chief saysA Sanford police officer has been arrested as part of a fraud investigation in which he allegedly scammed the city, according to the police department.
‘Tell the truth:’ Family asks man accused of dumping missing Florida woman’s body to reveal location
Read full article: ‘Tell the truth:’ Family asks man accused of dumping missing Florida woman’s body to reveal locationA new search for any trace of a young mother missing since two days before Christmas two years ago.
Leesburg police seek 2 persons of interest in fatal shooting of 18-year-old at park
Read full article: Leesburg police seek 2 persons of interest in fatal shooting of 18-year-old at parkOfficers responded over the weekend to Berry Park, where they found Juan Gomez Jr. shot inside a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Twin brothers arrested after deadly Orange County shooting, assault
Read full article: Twin brothers arrested after deadly Orange County shooting, assaultInvestigations revealed that the shooting occurred after an argument involving the shooting victim, Markeis, and Mauryce Stubbs, and others about a break-in and property damage at an apartment.
Flagler County man found slumped in car at green light arrested on DUI charges
Read full article: Flagler County man found slumped in car at green light arrested on DUI chargesLaw enforcement officers in Flagler County broke car windows to rescue an unconscious driver who was later arrested on drug charges after fentanyl was found in his vehicle.
Man points gun at another car with child inside in Polk County road rage incident, deputies say
Read full article: Man points gun at another car with child inside in Polk County road rage incident, deputies sayA 64-year-old man was arrested after pulling a gun and pointing it toward another vehicle that had a 3-year-old child inside, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Man accused of shooting, killing driver after getting ride home in Apopka
Read full article: Man accused of shooting, killing driver after getting ride home in ApopkaA 20-year-old man is accused of shooting and killing a driver who took him home over the weekend in Apopka, according to police.
19-year-old arrested in ‘brutal stabbing’ death of retired nurse inside Davenport home
Read full article: 19-year-old arrested in ‘brutal stabbing’ death of retired nurse inside Davenport homeDeputies said 19-year-old Julian Trevino moved in with the victim last September but was forced to move out because he wasn't helping pay rent.
Man arrested after shooting at another vehicle in Orlando road rage incident, police say
Read full article: Man arrested after shooting at another vehicle in Orlando road rage incident, police sayA 24-year-old man was arrested after firing a gun during a road rage confrontation on State Road 408 in Orlando on Sunday, according to an arrest affidavit.
Man sentenced to life in prison in shooting death of teen at Marion County gas station
Read full article: Man sentenced to life in prison in shooting death of teen at Marion County gas stationA Marion County jury found a 24-year-old man guilty of second-degree murder with a firearm in the shooting death of 17-year-old Nosiah Santos, according to a news release from the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
Suspect in Orlando jogger attack rearrested, accused of probation violation
Read full article: Suspect in Orlando jogger attack rearrested, accused of probation violationThe man accused of attacking a jogger near Orlando’s College Park earlier this year was rearrested Monday, accused of violating the probation he received as his sentence in the case.
‘Exploited children online:’ Florida officials announce arrest of 3 for child sexual abuse material
Read full article: ‘Exploited children online:’ Florida officials announce arrest of 3 for child sexual abuse materialThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested three men in Central Florida for possessing child sexual abuse material.
Widow of Leesburg store clerk describes shooting in Alex Lopez robbery trial
Read full article: Widow of Leesburg store clerk describes shooting in Alex Lopez robbery trialTestimony began Tuesday in the murder trial of a man accused of fatally shooting a Leesburg store clerk during a robbery last year. Alex Lopez was arrested in the shooting death of Raied Shihadeh, 51, who was killed May 29, 2024.
Elon Musk giveaway scheme steals $45,000 from Florida couple
Read full article: Elon Musk giveaway scheme steals $45,000 from Florida coupleSchemers are using deepfake videos of Tesla CEO Elon Musk to steal thousands from people online. For one Leesburg man we talked to, it all started in a Facebook group.
Father arrested after toddler drowns in Osceola County hot tub, deputies say
Read full article: Father arrested after toddler drowns in Osceola County hot tub, deputies sayA father faces charges after his 20-month-old daughter died early Saturday after being found unresponsive in a hot tub at a vacation rental, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
18-year-old dies after being found shot in vehicle at Leesburg park, police say
Read full article: 18-year-old dies after being found shot in vehicle at Leesburg park, police sayLeesburg police are investigating after an 18-year-old man died after being found shot inside a vehicle at Berry Park on Sunday afternoon.
Fugitive accused of scamming Volusia students out of $400k arrested in California
Read full article: Fugitive accused of scamming Volusia students out of $400k arrested in CaliforniaRobert Goodwin, a Massachusetts travel agent, is accused of defrauding more than 100 Seabreeze High School students and chaperones.
Arrest made after man trying to sell $115K watch on Facebook gets shot in Orange County
Read full article: Arrest made after man trying to sell $115K watch on Facebook gets shot in Orange CountyThe Orange County Sheriff’s Office says it’s made an arrest after a man attempting to sell a watch for $115,000 on Facebook Marketplace was shot by a phony buyer.
Man accused of dumping missing Brevard County woman’s body after sex, fatal overdose in 2023
Read full article: Man accused of dumping missing Brevard County woman’s body after sex, fatal overdose in 2023Stefan Eide, 32, has been arrested in connection with the 2023 disappearance of 25-year-old Marissa Garcia in Palm Bay.
‘Our detectives believe he’s a predator:’ Man accused of rape may have more victims, Orange County investigators say
Read full article: ‘Our detectives believe he’s a predator:’ Man accused of rape may have more victims, Orange County investigators sayAn 18-year-old man accused of rape and held on no bond in the Orange County jail is believed to have additional victims “who have been too afraid to come forward,” the sheriff’s office says.
Ocoee woman charged with child abuse after sending sexual videos of 13-year-old to prison inmate, authorities say
Read full article: Ocoee woman charged with child abuse after sending sexual videos of 13-year-old to prison inmate, authorities sayThe investigation linked the account to Taylor Dorsey through phone numbers, recovery emails, and IP addresses. It also revealed she was communicating with Stephon Anderson, a federal inmate, who had unauthorized access to a cell phone in prison and was exchanging child sexual abuse material with her.
Romance scam victim confronts suspect in court as judge denies request to leave Volusia County
Read full article: Romance scam victim confronts suspect in court as judge denies request to leave Volusia CountyOn Thursday, Cory Woodall appeared before a judge asking for permission to return to his home state of North Carolina, but the judge denied his request.
84-year-old Palm Bay man shoots relative in the face, police say
Read full article: 84-year-old Palm Bay man shoots relative in the face, police sayAn 84-year-old Palm Bay man is accused of shooting one of his relatives in the face after becoming upset over how often the relative visited him, according to police.
Florida files official lawsuit against Roblox, accuses company of failing to protect minors
Read full article: Florida files official lawsuit against Roblox, accuses company of failing to protect minorsFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier accuses Roblox of knowingly facilitating a virtual environment that makes it easy for sexual predators to prey on, groom, and abuse children, while marketing the platform in Florida to children as a fun and safe place to play and interact.
‘Did not impact the sentence:’ Orange-Osceola state attorney addresses ‘oversight’ in Orlando jogger attack case
Read full article: ‘Did not impact the sentence:’ Orange-Osceola state attorney addresses ‘oversight’ in Orlando jogger attack caseWorrell said she is holding media availability “to address community concerns and questions” regarding the case and is “keeping with our commitment to full transparency.”
Former Flagler County Fire Rescue employee found guilty of sex battery on unconscious patient in ambulance
Read full article: Former Flagler County Fire Rescue employee found guilty of sex battery on unconscious patient in ambulanceA former Flagler County Fire Rescue employee was found guilty Wednesday of sexually battering a patient who was unconscious in an ambulance.
Florida killer makes emergency bid to halt execution
Read full article: Florida killer makes emergency bid to halt executionRaising issues about chronic health problems and Florida’s lethal-injection process, attorneys for condemned killer Frank Walls on Wednesday filed an emergency motion asking a federal appeals court to issue a stay of his scheduled Dec. 18 execution.
Prosecutor pinned for ‘oversight’ after man accused in Orlando jogging attack takes plea deal
Read full article: Prosecutor pinned for ‘oversight’ after man accused in Orlando jogging attack takes plea dealThe Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office says it’s reviewing what it calls a prosecutor’s “oversight” after a man accused of attacking a jogger near College Park took a plea deal and served no jail time.
Trial date set for downtown Orlando mass shooting suspect
Read full article: Trial date set for downtown Orlando mass shooting suspectEdgar, who was 17 at the time of the shooting, faces charges including murder and attempted murder after police say he fired into a crowd of thousands celebrating Halloween.
‘Charlie Kirk Day’ could be coming to Florida next year. Here’s why
Read full article: ‘Charlie Kirk Day’ could be coming to Florida next year. Here’s whyA bill bringing a special day of observation for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk just passed its first hurdle in the Florida Legislature on Tuesday.
Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt and a suspect in custody, officials say
Read full article: Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt and a suspect in custody, officials sayPolice in Frankfort, Kentucky, say a shooting at Kentucky State University has left one student dead and another in critical condition.
Charges dismissed against Flagler County sheriff’s detective accused of fleeing Ormond Beach police
Read full article: Charges dismissed against Flagler County sheriff’s detective accused of fleeing Ormond Beach policeAccording to a news release, the decision came after reviewing evidence presented by the Ormond Beach Police Department.
VIDEO: Florida officers use drone to track man who ran into woods after serious crash
Read full article: VIDEO: Florida officers use drone to track man who ran into woods after serious crashA man who ran into the woods after a two-vehicle wreck was located by Florida officers who used drone technology to track him, according to officials.
Man accused of trying to meet child in Orange County was previously arrested in another state
Read full article: Man accused of trying to meet child in Orange County was previously arrested in another stateA 20-year-old man arrested in Orange County after allegedly agreeing to meet what he believed was a 12-year-old boy is also facing similar charges in Arizona, according to court records.
Seminole County man who killed pregnant girlfriend over abortion refusal sentenced to death
Read full article: Seminole County man who killed pregnant girlfriend over abortion refusal sentenced to deathA Seminole County judge sentenced to death a man convicted of killing his pregnant girlfriend when she refused to get an abortion.
Holly Hill police warn AI is creating new opportunities for online predators
Read full article: Holly Hill police warn AI is creating new opportunities for online predatorsHolly Hill Police Chief Byron Williams says artificial intelligence is being used in “disturbing ways” by online predators and is creating new challenges for investigators.
Florida man arrested after claiming ‘dirty bomb’ in truck following crash, police say
Read full article: Florida man arrested after claiming ‘dirty bomb’ in truck following crash, police sayA Florida man faces multiple charges after he told police he had a “dirty bomb” in his truck following a crash on Friday, according to a news release.
Lake County casino robbery case leaves questions of oversight, licensing
Read full article: Lake County casino robbery case leaves questions of oversight, licensingAfter five people were arrested in connection to the reported armed robbery of a Lake County casino, News 6 visited the location and left with even more questions. For one, how could it still in operation after being raided last year by law enforcement?
Viral hostage situation erupts at Kissimmee apartment complex on Facebook Live
Read full article: Viral hostage situation erupts at Kissimmee apartment complex on Facebook LiveA hostage situation broke out at a Kissimmee apartment complex on Friday morning, ultimately leading to the suspect being shot and killed by deputies, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
Hit-and-run case leads to arrest of man accused of traveling from Oregon to molest minor in Auburndale
Read full article: Hit-and-run case leads to arrest of man accused of traveling from Oregon to molest minor in AuburndaleA man who traveled to Auburndale from far out of state, accused of giving a minor alcohol and attempting to have sex with them, was found out by the child’s mother and arrested during a crash investigation, according to police.
Disney World property employee accused of stealing hundreds of dollars using guest’s checks
Read full article: Disney World property employee accused of stealing hundreds of dollars using guest’s checksAn employee working on Walt Disney World property has been arrested after investigators say he stole a guest’s checkbook from her vehicle and cashed nearly $1,300 in fraudulent checks, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
‘An amazing offer:’ Thousands taken in lottery scam at Volusia County RV park
Read full article: ‘An amazing offer:’ Thousands taken in lottery scam at Volusia County RV parkThe sheriff's office is now offering a reward for suspects who allegedly scammed a couple of men out of thousands of dollars this week.
State starts case in Tommy Zeigler evidence hearing with blood stain analyst
Read full article: State starts case in Tommy Zeigler evidence hearing with blood stain analystFlorida prosecutors turned to a blood stain analyst to start off their case to keep Tommy Zeigler on death row Thursday. The hearing on new DNA evidence could lead to a retrial for Florida’s longest-serving death row inmate, who was convicted of the 1975 murders of four people at his Winter Garden furniture store.
Flagler sheriff’s detective arrested on allegation of fleeing Ormond Beach police officer
Read full article: Flagler sheriff’s detective arrested on allegation of fleeing Ormond Beach police officerA detective from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office has been suspended without pay after being arrested.
Rollins College student arrested after rifle, ammunition found on school property, police say
Read full article: Rollins College student arrested after rifle, ammunition found on school property, police sayA 21-year-old Rollins College student is arrested after a rifle and ammunition are found in his bedroom, according to the Winter Park Police Department.
‘Breaking Bad on steroids:’ Florida sheriff details seizure of 92,000 pounds of drugs, arsenal of weapons
Read full article: ‘Breaking Bad on steroids:’ Florida sheriff details seizure of 92,000 pounds of drugs, arsenal of weaponsBrevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey details the seizure of 92,000 pounds of 7-OH and an arsenal of weapons and explosives.
City of Orlando seeks foreclosure on ‘home renovation murder’ scene
Read full article: City of Orlando seeks foreclosure on ‘home renovation murder’ sceneThe city of Orlando is seeking to foreclose on a home where prosecutors said David Tronnes strangled and beat his wife to death in 2018 while arguing about a major home renovation project, court records obtained by News 6 show.
Orange County family pleads for answers after woman stabbed to death at home
Read full article: Orange County family pleads for answers after woman stabbed to death at homeAn Orange County family is searching for answers after 45-year-old DeGwendolyn “Gwen” Floyd was stabbed to death at a Pine Hills home on Nov. 28, just one day after Thanksgiving.
Forensic expert grilled about DNA analysis in hearing for Florida’s oldest death row inmate, Tommy Zeigler
Read full article: Forensic expert grilled about DNA analysis in hearing for Florida’s oldest death row inmate, Tommy ZeiglerOn the third day of a high-profile evidentiary hearing in Orange County, forensic experts took the stand Wednesday as the legal team for 80-year-old Tommy Zeigler sought to use modern DNA testing to challenge a nearly half-century-old murder conviction.
Man to be sentenced for murdering woman found dismembered, burned in Palm Bay’s ‘Compound’
Read full article: Man to be sentenced for murdering woman found dismembered, burned in Palm Bay’s ‘Compound’The man convicted of murdering a woman who was found dismembered and burned in an undeveloped part of Palm Bay known as “The Compound” will be sentenced.
Secret Service launches crackdown on EBT fraud, targets credit card skimmers
Read full article: Secret Service launches crackdown on EBT fraud, targets credit card skimmersSkimmers can be in supermarkets, corner stores, basically anywhere you shop. They can swipe money from all credit cards, but EBT cards are especially susceptible because they don’t have chip technology. The Secret Service is targeting skimmers in its latest operation.
Former Central Florida teacher gets 135 years in prison after sexually abusing family pet
Read full article: Former Central Florida teacher gets 135 years in prison after sexually abusing family petThe Florida Attorney General's office also announced that he was found guilty of nearly 20 counts of child porn possession.
Body camera footage shows shooting that put Florida police officer in hospital
Read full article: Body camera footage shows shooting that put Florida police officer in hospitalThe agency says Sgt. Erik Levasseur is still in critical condition at an area hospital after the incident on SW Lake Park Drive, just west of I-95 and Tradition Parkway Monday evening.
Man fatally shot in face on Thanksgiving in Maitland; suspect arrested, officials say
Read full article: Man fatally shot in face on Thanksgiving in Maitland; suspect arrested, officials sayA 31-year-old man man faces homicide charges after police say he fatally shot another man inside a woman’s apartment on Thanksgiving Day.
Florida police officer shot, injured while responding to ‘disturbance,’ officials say
Read full article: Florida police officer shot, injured while responding to ‘disturbance,’ officials sayA Port St. Lucie police officer was injured after being shot while responding to a “disturbance” call on Monday, according to a news release.
Man arrested after running from Osceola deputies, hiding under mobile home for nearly 14 hours
Read full article: Man arrested after running from Osceola deputies, hiding under mobile home for nearly 14 hoursA man was arrested Sunday after an hourslong standoff with deputies at a Kissimmee mobile home, authorities said.
Modern DNA tests challenge key evidence in 1976 Zeigler murder conviction
Read full article: Modern DNA tests challenge key evidence in 1976 Zeigler murder convictionTommy Zeigler's 1976 conviction for the murders of his family members in Winter Garden is under scrutiny again. Forensic reanalysis is casting new doubts on the case of Florida's longest-serving death row inmate.
WATCH LIVE at 1:30 p.m.: Plea negotiation conference for former Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez
Read full article: WATCH LIVE at 1:30 p.m.: Plea negotiation conference for former Osceola County Sheriff Marcos LopezPressure on Marcos Lopez has likely grown recently after five of his co-defendants struck plea deals with prosecutors, including his estranged wife.
18-year-old arrested after 2 teens shot during Davenport drug deal, deputies say
Read full article: 18-year-old arrested after 2 teens shot during Davenport drug deal, deputies sayThe suspect faces three counts of attempted second-degree murder and charges for discharging a firearm in a residential area.
Nearly 100 days after rainbow crosswalk removal, tensions rise following protestor arrests
Read full article: Nearly 100 days after rainbow crosswalk removal, tensions rise following protestor arrestsA crosswalk outside the former Pulse nightclub continues to sit at the center of a months-long, statewide controversy.
Florida man arrested in DUI crash that killed 18-year-old, injured 5 others in Osceola County
Read full article: Florida man arrested in DUI crash that killed 18-year-old, injured 5 others in Osceola CountyThe FHP says an 18-year-old Georgia woman was killed and five others were injured when their SUV was struck by another vehicle in a DUI crash in Osceola County.
Tommy Zeigler, longest-serving Florida death row inmate, granted hearing on DNA evidence
Read full article: Tommy Zeigler, longest-serving Florida death row inmate, granted hearing on DNA evidenceA judge will re-examine key evidence in the murder case of Tommy Zeigler, who has been on death row since being convicted in the killing of four people in Winter Garden in 1975.
Man and woman shot, killed in Orange County; suspect arrested, accused of murder, deputies say
Read full article: Man and woman shot, killed in Orange County; suspect arrested, accused of murder, deputies sayAround 4:30 p.m., deputies responded to the 600 block of Cedar Bend Circle. Upon arrival, deputies found a man in his 30s and a woman in her 40s who had been shot.
‘Please, hurry!’: New evidence in grandparents’ murder includes gunshots heard on 911 call, grandson’s motive
Read full article: ‘Please, hurry!’: New evidence in grandparents’ murder includes gunshots heard on 911 call, grandson’s motiveFor the first time, we're hearing the terrifying call for help back in July when the Brevard County Sheriff's Office said a young man drove from Texas to West Melbourne and killed his grandparents.
2 arrested in attempted Deltona home invasion that ended with gunfire
Read full article: 2 arrested in attempted Deltona home invasion that ended with gunfireDeputies in Volusia County say they’ve arrested two 18-year-olds in connection with an attempted home invasion last week that led to shots fired.