St. Cloud child porn suspect kills himself as law enforcement closes in, officials say
Henry Cox, one of two men being investigated in St. Cloud amid accusations involving their alleged production and handling of child pornography, shot and killed himself before a federal arrest warrant could be served Tuesday morning, according to the St. Cloud Police Department.
Florida investigates sheriffโs office that might have posted crime scene photo of Madeline Sotoโs body
Former Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson, who is running against Lopez in the 2024 election, said that the photograph depicted the body of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, who was found dead Friday afternoon in a wooded area near St. Cloud.
Osceola sheriff โaccidentallyโ posts possible crime scene photo in Madeline Soto case on Instagram
The Instagram account for Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez posted a confidential crime scene photograph on Saturday morning, which the agency later said had been inadvertently shared with the public.
Prime suspect in Madeline Soto case waives court appearance after missing teenโs body found
Stephan Sterns, the man named by Central Florida authorities as the prime suspect in the disappearance and death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, waived his first appearance in Osceola County court on Saturday.
Boyfriend of missing Florida girlโs mother arrested as prime suspect in disappearance
The prime suspect in the disappearance of 13-year-old Madeline Soto has been arrested and now faces charges in connection to disturbing footage discovered on his phone, according to the Orange County Sheriffโs Office.
Grand jury recommends changes at Osceola sheriffโs office after โimpulsive and unplannedโ fatal shooting at Target
An Osceola County grand jury found that the sheriffโs officeโs โproblematic, impulsive and unplannedโ approach to a reported shoplifting at a Target in 2022 led to deputies fatally shooting a man, hurting two others and endangering the public.
AdventHealth, Junior Achievement create initiative to get children interested in healthcare careers
The shortage of healthcare workers has been a big topic over the last few years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States could face a shortage of 195,400 nurses by the year 2031.
DeSantis praises budding Central Florida semiconductor industry, weighs in on social media bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at a news conference at a high school in Osceola County, lauding ongoing efforts to establish Central Florida as the nationโs premier semiconductor-related talent pipeline.
Suspended State Attorney Worrell launches re-election campaign as she awaits Supreme Court ruling
During his State of the State address last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis commended himself for removing prosecutors from office, Andrew Warren in Hillsborough County and Monique Worrell in Orange and Osceola counties. Worrell is still waiting on the Supreme Court's ruling to see if her suspension by the governor will be overturned, all while kicking off a re-election campaign, this week.
โItโs about how he lived:โ Family celebrates the life of man killed outside Kissimmee hookah lounge
On Friday night, friends and family celebrated the life of 37-year-old Terrell Williams with a candlelit vigil. Early Christmas morning, Williams was shot in the parking lot of Cafe Lungo on Vineland Road in Kissimmee.
Osceola County sheriff praises grand jury decision to not charge deputies in Target shooting
The Osceola County sheriff praised a grand juryโs decision to not bring charges against two of his deputies involved in a shooting at a Target in Kissimmee in April 2022 that killed one person and injured two others.