A newly released report from the Town of Howey-in-the-Hills sheds light on why the town’s police chief resigned last month. According to an investigation conducted by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, former police chief Michael Giddens was being investigated for having sex while on duty with a woman who was the estranged wife of the suspect in a criminal investigation.

A Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot a man Tuesday afternoon after the man threatened the deputy with a firearm, according to the sheriff’s office.

A new forensic training and research lab has opened in Lake Nona, giving University of Central Florida students a chance to learn alongside working Florida Department of Law Enforcement scientists while supporting research into emerging substances.

Florida authorities have cancelled the missing child alert for an 11-year-old boy last seen in Cocoa.

A Seminole County deputy shot and killed an armed man early Saturday morning after gunfire broke out at a large block party in Sanford’s Midway neighborhood.

A judge on Friday set a $350,000 bond in a new case involving one of the teenagers accused of plotting to stab a classmate at a Seminole County high school -- this case involves possession of child sex abuse material.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced on Wednesday the arrest of 15-year-old Isabelle Valdez, who is accused of possessing child sexual abuse material.

Months after an anonymous tip stopped an alleged attack, 15-year-old Isabelle Valdez is now charged with 10 counts of possession of child sex abuse material.

A Volusia County deputy shot a driver in the parking lot of a Walmart.

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.

Adriana Hernandez is described as a white Hispanic female, standing 5 feet, 1 inch tall and weighing 130 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair.

Clifford Owen Long, 37, was indicted by a Brevard County grand jury for the 2025 shooting death of 2-year-old Bles’syn Lightner and the attempted murders of her grandparents in South Melbourne.

DeSantis is expected to be joined by Attorney General James Uthmeier and Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass.

A woman stabbed a Florida Highway Patrol trooper in the head, neck and shoulder Saturday in Miami-Dade County, according to FHP.

A proposed bill in the Florida Legislature would create a new statewide Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism Unit within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, giving the agency expanded authority to identify and respond to perceived threats across the state.

After millions of documents were released regarding the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, News 6 has uncovered dozens that list the name of Ron DeSantis.

“I mean, if we can’t get together on puppies, what can we get together on?” People who abuse animals would be put on a public registry under a bill passed unanimously by the Florida Senate on Friday. The bill (SB 1004) will require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to include information about people who violate animal cruelty laws on its website.

The FDLE says a missing 15-year-old Oviedo girl has been found safe.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement warns residents of an Amber Alert scam happening across the state.

A missing child alert was issued early Friday for a 16-year-old boy in Brevard County.

The shooting happened on Tuesday at the Truist Bank on Enterprise Road. The subject involved in the incident was transported to a hospital for medical treatment, according to police.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has released bodycam video from a deputy‑involved shooting that occurred during a surveillance operation on a homicide suspect late last month.

FDLE officers pulled three adults and three children from the Orange County home. Two of the adults were placed in handcuffs.

Two Florida lawmakers say the agency overseeing the state’s driver’s licenses, license plates, and the Florida Highway Patrol is a mess, and something needs to change.

An Orange County deputy shot a man who had just opened fire on them at an apartment complex, according to the sheriff’s office.

A Silver Alert has been canceled upon the location of a missing Palm Coast man, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested three men in Central Florida for possessing child sexual abuse material.

The 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.

A Florida Missing Child Alert was canceled on Saturday after a 16-year-old girl missing out of Oviedo was found safe, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

A missing child alert was issued on Monday for a 10-year-old girl from South Florida who may have been taken to Orlando.

A Florida missing child alert was canceled on Saturday evening after four children out of Clearwater were found safe, according to the FDLE.

Here is a look at cases in Central Florida and where you can find other unresolved crimes.

Halloween is nearly upon us, but before you take your child trick-or-treating, it’s important to keep in mind which houses near you are safe to visit.

Marion County detectives assisted the Florida Department of Law Enforcement with a death investigation in Marion Oaks, according to the sheriff’s office.

A Florida missing child alert has been issued for a 14-year-old Apopka girl.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s operations center in Orlando.

A man was sent to the hospital after being shot by Port Orange police on Monday, according to a news release.

The subject of Florida Silver Alert issued out of Volusia County this weekend has been found, according to authorities.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Missing Child Alert on Saturday evening for a baby last seen in Dixie County.

An Ocoee officer shot the driver of a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of a Publix, according to the police department.

A Florida Missing Child alert has been issued for a 16-year-old boy last seen in Jacksonville.

A pair of Brazilian “illegal aliens” were arrested in Central Florida amid an international homicide case, according to the FDLE.

Two Orange County deputies shot a man who allegedly ran away from them while holding a gun, according to Sheriff John Mina.

A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for two 17-year-old boys who were last seen in Holiday, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for four children out of Hillsborough County, who were last seen on Monday.

At least a dozen agents from FDLE were spotted going in and out of the home, and at one point, authorities loaded a computer into one of their vehicles.

A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for a woman reported missing out of Volusia County, according to the sheriff’s office.

In all, there were 44 people arrested — including three undocumented immigrants — and over $207,000 in stolen assets recovered, state officials revealed.

An Amber Alert was issued for a 6-year-old South Florida boy who may be with a woman, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) determined that former Orlando city commissioner Regina Hill did not exploit an elderly woman, according to newly-obtained documents reviewed by News 6.

The collaborative effort culminated the arrest of 19 individuals linked to the trafficking of fentanyl and cocaine.

A Titusville woman said she spent her Mother’s Day at her son’s grave site, still looking for closure on how he died.

A man was shot and killed by officers after a fight broke out in downtown Orlando, according to the police department.

A child pornography investigation spanning multiple countries has led to several arrests in Central Florida, according to state officials on Monday.

Officials say a man affiliated with Tren de Aragua, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization from Venezuela, has been arrested in Florida.

A Missing Child Alert has been issued for a 15-year-old boy last seen in Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

A groundbreaking technology could get shooters behind bars a lot faster in Volusia County.

An Amber Alert was issued on Wednesday after a 12-year-old Florida girl was declared missing over the weekend, according to the FDLE.

The release shows that they may be in the company of Nathan Gingles, 43, and traveling in a 2016 silver BMW.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed that one of its agents shot a Bishop Kenny High School student in the arm on Wednesday.

Orange County deputies responding to a reported burglary fatally shot a knife-wielding man they saw inside of a home, according to the sheriff's office.

A man died after being shot by Titusville police, News 6 has confirmed.

An Amber Alert is issued for a 2-year-old girl missing out of Lee County.

The family of Jennifer Kesse marked the 18th year of her disappearance by taking to social media and pushing for answers.

The annual Medical Examiners Commission Drug Report found drug-related deaths across the board in Florida were down 5% in 2023, with drug-related deaths down most categories.

In one of his last acts as Orange-Osceola state attorney, Andrew Bain adds Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez to the Brady List.

Members of the former Reedy Creek Improvement District board of supervisors broke no criminal laws prior to Gov. Ron DeSantis appointing a new board to oversee Walt Disney World’s special taxing district, newly-released government records reveal.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a missing child alert on Wednesday for two children missing out of Volusia County who may be in the company of a 35-year-old man.

A Florida Silver Alert was issued for James Martin Jr., 80, who was last seen in the area of the 1400 block of Lake Shore Drive in Casselberry, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

In a release, investigators said the child — Jarius Murray — was last seen near the 400 block of G Street in Cocoa, wearing a black tracksuit.

No crook should ever slip through the cracks again at the Flagler County jail.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement canceled a missing child alert after a 10-year-old boy last seen in Altamonte Springs was located and is safe.s.

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 6-month-old girl who’s missing out of St. Augustine and may be in the company of a 22-year-old man.

An Amber Alert for a 7-month-old baby was canceled after the child was found safe, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.t.

Orange County deputies fatally shot a man who ran at them while holding a knife, according to Sheriff John Mina.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a missing child alert for a 17-year-old boy last seen in Casselberry.

A Florida representative for west Orange County and Osceola County was booked into jail on felony forgery charges.

Lawyers for a 96-year-old Orlando woman said they are weighing their legal options after a home was deeded to her and an organization run by ousted Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill.

A statewide alert has been issued for a 14-year-old boy missing out of Seminole County, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is looking for two men who ran away before going on trial in the theft of over $761,000 from more than 680 churches nationwide.

The city of Clearwater said on social media around 2:40 p.m. Sunday that Ginny Zipprer, 15, and Alexander Puyda, 18, had been located.

UPDATE: A Florida Missing Child Alert that was activated Friday on behalf of C’Jay Bryan, 11, was canceled Saturday morning. Bryan is safe, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Winter Park Police Department.

The fatal shooting of Roger Fortson by a Florida sheriff’s deputy when the Air Force senior airman opened his door armed with a handgun pointed down happened almost a month ago.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested an 18-year-old Kissimmee man on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials.

A former official with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement believes records related to Governor Ron DeSantis’ past airplane trips should be disclosed to the public despite a recent state law prohibiting the release of certain gubernatorial travel and security records.

According to the sheriff’s office, the investigation involved a trafficking ring bringing fentanyl from Mexico into Polk County and other parts of Florida.

A man accused of possessing child pornography who was arrested in Virginia has ties to a Kissimmee cheerleading club and state investigators believe there may be victims in Florida.

Early Tuesday morning just after midnight, the missing child alert was canceled, and FDLE announced the the child was found safe.

A missing child alert is issued for a 14-year-old Kissimmee boy.

An Orange County deputy shot a man at an apartment complex who was allegedly holding a gun, pointing it at people and at one point fired it Friday night, according to the sheriff’s office.

A 7-month-old boy reported missing out of Sebring and considered endangered may be in the company of a 22-year-old woman, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Edward “Malcolm” Dillard, 10, has been safely located, according to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office.

A grand jury cleared an Orlando police officer who shot and killed a man in downtown Orlando last summer, according to the state attorney’s office.

A former official with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement claims the state agency has been unable to produce public records in a timely manner because the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis insists on conducting “reviews” of certain records before releasing them.

A grand jury is now investigating allegations that Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill exploited an elderly woman out of more than $100,000.

A Florida Purple Alert has been issued for a man missing out of Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

An Orlando city commissioner is facing allegations and a state investigation into whether she exploited an elderly woman and took more than $100,000 from her.

On Tuesday, FDLE and other law enforcement officials presented their solution, the first-ever Post Critical Incident Seminar. This week they will host 35 officers and their families for three days of counseling and peer support, free of charge.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement canceled an Amber Alert on Sunday for a 7-year-old boy that was reported missing in Palm Beach County.

An Amber Alert was issued for an 8-month-old girl missing out of Davie who may be in the company of a Broward County woman, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.