Closing arguments have taken place in a New Mexico trial over Facebook's alleged failure to protect users from a third-party quiz that harvested data from 87 million profiles.

A Florida black bear checking out an Orlando apartment complex got escorted off the premises by police earlier this month.

Opening statements in the Facebook trial over privacy concerns linked to the 2016 election began in New Mexico on Wednesday.

Meta is launching a personal artificial intelligence agent, Muse, for people 18 and over.

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood took to social media this week to blast the county chair amid discussions over the local budget.

When Aaron Sorkin made 2010’s “The Social Network,” he had heard of Facebook, he said at the time, “the way I’ve heard of a carburetor.”.

Meta is defending itself in a California federal court against allegations that its social media business poses harms to children and teenagers.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for the Brevard County School Board District 1.

The parents of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube.

Quick acting crews in Marion County attacked and brought a structure fire under control in just 16 minutes Saturday night, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

Downed trees and power lines — that’s what Ocala fire officials say was left behind after storms swept through the area Saturday. Photos show trees on some homes and sprawled across roads.

The European Union is accusing Meta of breaching social media laws by designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive.

The Malian army reports that several northern towns, including Gao and Sévaré, have been targeted by rebels.

Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, who fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts.

After coming across a Facebook post showing the duct-taped dog, investigators said they jumped into action to find the animal and its owner.

The Supreme Court has rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny.

Attorneys say a woman fired by an Indiana university over her Facebook post criticizing Charlie Kirk will receive $225,000 in a legal settlement.

After News 6 posted on Facebook about CFO Blaise Ingoglia’s visit, many viewers expressed a similar sentiment: “What about Alligator Alcatraz?”

Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The victim told investigators she drove there to confront a woman she had been arguing with on Facebook. When she arrived, she said she saw two people in the driveway, both holding handguns, the sheriff's office said.

A Florida woman says a hacker superimposed a photo of her standing next to a stranger in a fabricated hospital image and then used it to swindle her Facebook friends out of thousands of dollars.

Meta Platforms Inc. reports strong first-quarter results, surpassing expectations with significant earnings growth, but the stock slipped in after-hours trading.

Students, get ready to start your summers early. Brevard Public Schools has decided to end the school year before Memorial Day this year.

Turkish lawmakers have kicked off a debate on a draft law package that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15.

A popular Sanford tiki bar has declared that it will close for good next month.

Police say a Facebook Marketplace sale turned violent in Winter Springs.

Police said that the suspect called the mayor a "Grand Wizard" and "child rapist" as he promised via social media to harm him.

Meta is halting teens’ access to artificial intelligence characters, at least temporarily, the company said in a blog post Friday.

As commissioners in Winter Springs plan for future development, the topic of what should be done with the old Winter Springs Golf Course has come up once again.

On Tuesday, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey promised a traffic crackdown with an ominous message: “This is the only warning you’re getting.”

Meta is buying artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the owner of Facebook and Instagram continues a push to amp-up AI offerings across its platforms.

The victim and the two suspects took the BMW for a test drive. When the drive ended, one suspect pulled a gun and ordered the victim out of the vehicle, Osceola County deputies said.

The Brevard Renaissance Fair has been canceled for 2026, despite initial expectations to the contrary, organizers announced on Monday.

The Brevard Renaissance Fair has been canceled for 2026, despite initial expectations to the contrary, organizers announced on Monday.

Schemers 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.

Sweet Tomatoes, the popular self-service eatery, announced they are returning to the Florida market after all of its restaurants closed nationwide amid the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputies teamed up with trappers on Tuesday to safely capture and remove a 10-foot alligator.

The Australian government says children under 16 will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a legal challenge.

Meta has started notifying young Australians to download their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking.

Flagler deputies say two people were shot in a domestic disturbance in Palm Coast, deputies said.

Counties across Central Florida are preparing to open shelters as historic wind chills are expected this week.

After New York City elected Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as its next mayor, Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood invited New Yorkers to move to the Sunshine State.

Officials say an 18-year-old Marion County high school student was struck and killed while she was walking to a bus stop.

The European Union says Meta and TikTok have breached transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act.

Cocoa Beach residents may find fewer parking spots available by the beach.

The Casselberry Police Department is showing off a badge-covered McLaren that it hopes will “promote safe driving and positive police community engagement.”

Aaron Sorkin is diving back into the world of Facebook with a new film called “The Social Reckoning.”.

Seminole County’s 911 system is experiencing connectivity issues with Verizon customers.

An Orange County couple lost their life savings after falling victim to a deceptive vehicle sale that began on Facebook Marketplace.

An Orange County couple lost their life savings after falling victim to a deceptive vehicle sale that began on Facebook Marketplace.

A 30-year-old woman was taken into custody on Wednesday after a “threatening Facebook post” was discovered, according to the Ocala Police Department.

A Volusia County couple banned from selling hot tubs under an agreement with Florida's attorney general have frequently visited a warehouse linked to Facebook Marketplace hot tub sales, exclusive video captured by News 6 reveals.

The Melbourne mayor says he will seek to rename a roadway to honor Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was assassinated in Utah.

WKMG Chief Meteorologist Candace Campos tried to post a reel about the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season.

Last year Floridians lost tens of millions of dollars to romance scams, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Both owners of the dogs that mauled an 8-year-old boy to death in DeLand now face charges of tampering with evidence, records show.

A retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet.

Multiple law-enforcement agencies are looking for a man who investigators say is wanted for capital sexual battery involving a victim under 12 years old, according to the Tavares Police Department.

A Facebook Live recording of a woman’s fatal shooting in Cocoa at the alleged request of her ex-girlfriend will be shown in court, according to the Brevard-Seminole State Attorney’s Office.

Using a drone to track him down, deputies with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of domestic battery, a news release stated.

The seller added they had no showroom or inspection area and conducted all sales online.

Some Oviedo residents may soon receive notice that their water consumption stands out from the crowd.

A total of 29 firefighters responded to a burning church in Citra, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

Dozens of Deltona residents are raising concerns over rising water bills, some reporting dramatic spikes in recent months.

The first Australian-made rocket to attempt to reach orbit from the country's soil has crashed after 14 seconds of flight.

Deputies removed 96 cats from an elderly Palm Coast woman’s home following a residential welfare check, according to a social media post.

A DeLand card shop appears to be the latest in a rash of burglaries where thousands of dollars' worth of Pokémon cards are being stolen.

An $8 billion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders began Wednesday, with claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.

Malaya Grace Hammond is among the latest fatalities identified from the Texas floods.

A federal judge is blocking Georgia's law requiring age verification for social media accounts.

In a release, ICE officials said that Juan Carlos Montiel-Ceron, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, is believed to be responsible for the posts.

Blue Spring State Park on Monday urged visitors to not destroy the space after a recent case of vandalism.

The “LGBTQ+ + Christianity” series kicked off June 1 as part of Pride Month, inviting all to engage in honest conversations about what the Bible truly says about sexuality and sin.

The internet wouldn’t be the same without the Like button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip.

The city spotted another gator hanging out in a storm pipe under Lockwood Boulevard.

Attorneys for the state acknowledged Tuesday that a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on social-media platforms posed “First Amendment problems” but urged a federal judge to reject a legal challenge that wound its way to the U.S. Supreme Court before being sent back to district court.

Georgia's law requiring parental consent for children to use social media is being challenged in court.

Despite support from many parents and state leaders, a parental control bill failed to make it through the House this week.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is emphasizing that he bought Instagram and WhatsApp because he liked the companies — not to cut competition as the Federal Trade Commission alleges in a historic antitrust trial.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered separating Instagram from its parent company due to worries about antitrust litigation.

The Florida Highway Patrol introduced its newest vehicle, sharing several photos of the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray on its Facebook page.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced questions about his intentions in acquiring Instagram on the first day of a historic antitrust trial.

Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta and author of an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, accusing the company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office confirmed Tuesday the agency is looking into a Facebook post that appears to depict nine dead peafowl — a mix of male peacocks and female peahen.

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms says it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands that it limit content.

Measures approved by voters in 2024 to tighten development in rural areas of two Central Florida counties would be banned under a bill currently in the Florida Senate. State Sen. Stan McClain, R-Ocala, is sponsoring SB 1118, which proposes changes to land use and development regulations.

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. says it will launch its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, on March 18.

French publishers and authors are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model.

An insider account being billed as an “explosive” memoir about “seven critical years” at Facebook/Meta will be published next week.

The stories of two nurses who survived a gunman's attack on an intensive care unit in a York, Pennsylvania, hospital are being shared in Facebook posts that reveal new details.

Osceola sheriff's deputies search for a missing 10-year-old boy.

The dueling piano bar is at the Boardwalk Resort, and it shared on Facebook it plans to relocate and open somewhere else.

Join me on today's live stream as I head out to the Oviedo area to investigate a roadway feature that's sparking conversation

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day, warning of unsolicited messages through its apps and other social media platforms, as well as general text messages.

The Oviedo Brewing Company shared on Tuesday afternoon that it would be closing its business at the end of the month, according to a Facebook post.

A stretch of I-95 in Florida was an "udder" mess, leaving many crying over the spill.

Edgewater police arrest a man and woman on child neglect charges.

Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) will host two events to provide cat and dog owners the chance to have their furry friends microchipped and vaccinated.

Detectives are looking for information after an aggravated assault incident occurred over the weekend at Deleon Springs, according to a Facebook post by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.