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‘Act of revenge:’ HOA-hating arsonist lands in prison after setting his Longwood condo ablaze
Read full article: ‘Act of revenge:’ HOA-hating arsonist lands in prison after setting his Longwood condo ablazeA years-long legal fight between a man and his HOA ended with him torching his own condo unit, according to the State Attorney's Office.
Volusia County deputies seek public’s help in finding unlicensed roofer
Read full article: Volusia County deputies seek public’s help in finding unlicensed rooferDespite accepting a $21,000 deposit for a new roof, Ingram never applied for the necessary permit, delivered materials, or appeared on any of the agreed-upon start dates, deputies said.
Florida elementary school teacher arrested on allegations of abusing special needs students
Read full article: Florida elementary school teacher arrested on allegations of abusing special needs studentsThe investigation began after the Department of Children and Families received a report on April 21 and alerted a deputy assigned to Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School.
10-year-old Xavier Williams laid to rest in Connecticut; Tavares mother, her boyfriend face charges in boy’s death
Read full article: 10-year-old Xavier Williams laid to rest in Connecticut; Tavares mother, her boyfriend face charges in boy’s deathXavier Williams, the 10-year-old boy who died after being tortured and abused by his mother and her boyfriend in Tavares was laid to rest on Saturday in Connecticut.
Man accused of using go-kart to run over elderly woman is arrested in Marion County
Read full article: Man accused of using go-kart to run over elderly woman is arrested in Marion CountyThe man sought by Marion County deputies after being accused of using a go-kart to run over an elderly woman has since been arrested, according to the sheriff’s office.
Man offers vodka spritz to Florida deputies after chase, officials say
Read full article: Man offers vodka spritz to Florida deputies after chase, officials sayA Florida man is facing charges after he offered Highland County deputies an alcoholic beverage during a bizarre pursuit, the sheriff’s office said.
Orlando police officer accused of snatching person’s phone during confrontation in Osceola County
Read full article: Orlando police officer accused of snatching person’s phone during confrontation in Osceola CountyAn Orlando police officer is accused of snatching someone’s phone and striking it out of his hand during a confrontation at an apartment complex near Kissimmee.
Hectic 100 mph car chase on I-4 ends with crash in Orlando, troopers say
Read full article: Hectic 100 mph car chase on I-4 ends with crash in Orlando, troopers sayA stolen car found in Altamonte Springs led troopers on a hectic car chase along the highway into downtown Orlando on Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Volusia deputies seek accused Georgia fugitive who ran from traffic stop
Read full article: Volusia deputies seek accused Georgia fugitive who ran from traffic stopA man allegedly wanted out of several Georgia counties may be on the lam in Volusia after running away from a traffic stop and evading capture, according to the sheriff’s office.
Former Disney employee sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to altering allergen info on menu items
Read full article: Former Disney employee sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to altering allergen info on menu itemsThe former Walt Disney World employee who was arrested amid accusations he altered allergen information on menus after being terminated has been sentenced to three years in federal prison.
‘Dirt of the Earth:’ Go-karter wanted after running over elderly woman, Marion sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Dirt of the Earth:’ Go-karter wanted after running over elderly woman, Marion sheriff saysMarion County Sheriff Billy Woods says his deputies are looking for a man who ran over an elderly woman with a go-kart.
Suspect pleads guilty, sentenced to life in killing of Orlando pastor’s wife
Read full article: Suspect pleads guilty, sentenced to life in killing of Orlando pastor’s wifeThe man who police say fatally attacked the wife of an Orlando pastor in her home pleaded guilty to the killing and was sentenced to life in prison, according to the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
2 truck drivers arrested in elaborate fuel theft operation in Florida, investigators say
Read full article: 2 truck drivers arrested in elaborate fuel theft operation in Florida, investigators sayBoth individuals were arrested in Polk and Broward counties and face felony charges for fuel theft and fraud, with prosecution pending in Santa Rosa County’s First Judicial Circuit.
Feds investigate 1,200 ‘skimmed’ credit card numbers, News 6 anchor’s included
Read full article: Feds investigate 1,200 ‘skimmed’ credit card numbers, News 6 anchor’s includedNews 6 Anchor Erik von Ancken got a call from the State Attorney’s Office late last year and was notified his credit card number was one of the 1,200 that was found on the laptop of two gas thieves.
Volusia teen accused of attempted murder after putting bleach in mom’s milk
Read full article: Volusia teen accused of attempted murder after putting bleach in mom’s milkA Deltona teen has been arrested after being accused of trying to poison his 77-year-old adoptive mother, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Postal worker arrested on DUI charge after drinking vodka at house party on delivery route in Melbourne, police say
Read full article: Postal worker arrested on DUI charge after drinking vodka at house party on delivery route in Melbourne, police sayA USPS worker was arrested in Melbourne after she drank alcohol at a house party she was delivering to and was later caught driving the wrong way in traffic, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Florida driver flees over 100 mph from deputies, crashes into light pole near I-95
Read full article: Florida driver flees over 100 mph from deputies, crashes into light pole near I-95A Deltona man was taken into custody after speeding away from a traffic stop over the weekend, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
72-year-old man arrested in 1991 St. Cloud cold case murder, police say
Read full article: 72-year-old man arrested in 1991 St. Cloud cold case murder, police sayMore than three decades after 27-year-old Julia Sue Wilbanks was found stabbed to death in St. Cloud, police said they’ve solved the cold case using DNA evidence and genetic genealogy.
Madeline Soto’s accused killer has ‘confidential information’ about case, defense claims
Read full article: Madeline Soto’s accused killer has ‘confidential information’ about case, defense claimsThe man accused of raping and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto is asking a judge to delay an upcoming court hearing because his attorneys have recently obtained “confidential information” related to the case, court records show.
Jury seated in resentencing of 2 men convicted in Deltona Xbox murders
Read full article: Jury seated in resentencing of 2 men convicted in Deltona Xbox murdersJury selection begins in the resentencing of two men found guilty and sentenced to death in the brutal murders of six people and a dog in a Deltona home in 2004.
‘Life is life:’ Vigil held in Orlando for man shot, killed in Magic Mall parking lot
Read full article: ‘Life is life:’ Vigil held in Orlando for man shot, killed in Magic Mall parking lotDozens of family members gathered at the Magic Mall parking lot in Orlando to remember the man shot and killed there on April 6.
Classes to resume Monday at Florida State University after deadly shooting on campus
Read full article: Classes to resume Monday at Florida State University after deadly shooting on campusIn a message sent on Saturday, FSU President Richard McCullough acknowledged that the community is mourning after a tragic event that occurred on April 17.
‘You’re not God:’ Gunman killed, 2 law enforcement officers hit during shootout near Polk County Publix
Read full article: ‘You’re not God:’ Gunman killed, 2 law enforcement officers hit during shootout near Polk County PublixA Polk County deputy and a Bartow police officer have been injured during a shooting in Bartow, according to the sheriff’s office.
University of Central Florida students react to Florida State University shooting
Read full article: University of Central Florida students react to Florida State University shootingA day after a fatal shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee, students at the University of Central Florida spoke with News 6 to provide their reactions.
Accused FSU gunman was ‘kidnapped’ as a child, court records show
Read full article: Accused FSU gunman was ‘kidnapped’ as a child, court records showWe are learning more about the 20-year-old Florida State University student accused of committing a mass shooting Thursday from court records from his parents' years-long custody battle.
5 robbery suspects were linked to Venezuelan gang, Polk County sheriff says
Read full article: 5 robbery suspects were linked to Venezuelan gang, Polk County sheriff saysThe Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested five men for organized theft crimes that they say also had ties to the Venezuelan gang Tren De Argua and were in the country illegally.
What we know about the victims of the Florida State University shooting
Read full article: What we know about the victims of the Florida State University shootingTallahassee Memorial Hospital continues treating victims of the deadly mass shooting at Florida State University that left two people dead and six injured.
UCF increases security, mental health help on campus after FSU mass shooting
Read full article: UCF increases security, mental health help on campus after FSU mass shootingUCF’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) also offers crisis support and mental health services through appointments, walk-ins, and a 24/7 crisis hotline at 407-823-2811.
‘You never think it’s going to happen to you:’ News 6 reporter recounts 2014 shooting at FSU
Read full article: ‘You never think it’s going to happen to you:’ News 6 reporter recounts 2014 shooting at FSUMolly Reed, a reporter for News 6, was an FSU student at the time when three people were shot in 2014 before a gunman, a former student, was shot by police.
FSU president sends message following deadly shooting. Here’s what he said
Read full article: FSU president sends message following deadly shooting. Here’s what he saidFollowing a fatal shooting at Florida State University’s campus in Tallahassee on Thursday, the university’s president released a statement regarding what happened.
Deadly FSU shooting joins list of other campus incidents. Here’s a rundown
Read full article: Deadly FSU shooting joins list of other campus incidents. Here’s a rundownFollowing a fatal shooting at Florida State University on Thursday, News 6 takes a look back at the history of campus shootings in recent decades.
Skaters caught taking sledgehammer to Brevard parking lot. It turned out to be the police station
Read full article: Skaters caught taking sledgehammer to Brevard parking lot. It turned out to be the police stationThree men were arrested last week after they were caught taking a sledgehammer to the parking lot of a seemingly abandoned building, according to the Melbourne Police Department.
Who is Phoenix Ikner? What we know about the Florida State University shooting suspect
Read full article: Who is Phoenix Ikner? What we know about the Florida State University shooting suspectOn Thursday, a shooting at Florida State University left at least two people dead and five others hospitalized, according to investigators. Here is what we know so far about the suspect, Phoenix Ikner.
‘We are all Seminoles:’ Federal, state officials react to FSU shooting
Read full article: ‘We are all Seminoles:’ Federal, state officials react to FSU shootingPoliticians from President Trump to the Florida House Speaker spoke out in public and on social media Thursday as law enforcement responded to an active shooter incident at Florida State University.
‘It was survival:’ Florida State University students react to shooting on campus
Read full article: ‘It was survival:’ Florida State University students react to shooting on campusAfter receiving warnings of an active shooter, students and faculty across the campus were locked down in classrooms and sheltered in offices and dorm rooms.
Florida State University gunman used deputy mom’s former service weapon to kill 2, wound others, police say
Read full article: Florida State University gunman used deputy mom’s former service weapon to kill 2, wound others, police sayThe 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy opened fire at Florida State University with his mother’s former service weapon, killing two people and wounding at least six others.
Florida man accused of impersonating deputy while confronting Walmart driver over human trafficking suspicions
Read full article: Florida man accused of impersonating deputy while confronting Walmart driver over human trafficking suspicionsAccording to an arrest affidavit, Michael Diaz approached the truck where he claimed to be a sheriff’s deputy and presented a business card featuring the “Florida Sheriffs Association” logo.
Orange County mother, son arrested after dogs found ‘severely underweight,’ deputies say
Read full article: Orange County mother, son arrested after dogs found ‘severely underweight,’ deputies sayThe investigation began after a tip from Code Enforcement regarding the condition of the dogs at the home of Sandra and Joshua Goldberg on North Powers Drive.
Florida high school head football coach accused of voyeurism, inappropriate conduct toward students
Read full article: Florida high school head football coach accused of voyeurism, inappropriate conduct toward studentsThe head football coach at Bartow High School is accused of voyeurism and inappropriate conduct toward students.
Woman suffers burns to throat, chest in Merritt Island house fire; man arrested
Read full article: Woman suffers burns to throat, chest in Merritt Island house fire; man arrestedDeputies say a woman suffered several burns to her chest and throat after she was trapped inside a burning Merritt Island home.
Future of ‘The Compound,’ troubled neighborhood in Palm Bay, back on table
Read full article: Future of ‘The Compound,’ troubled neighborhood in Palm Bay, back on tableThe future of a troubled neighborhood known as “The Compound” is back on the table as the city of Palm Bay is discussing a new proposal for the area.
‘Harmful content:’ Florida Attorney General goes after Roblox over child predators
Read full article: ‘Harmful content:’ Florida Attorney General goes after Roblox over child predatorsFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena on Wednesday, demanding information from Roblox about how it markets to children.
‘Cannot exchange your eyeballs’: Flagler County jail adds iris scanning technology
Read full article: ‘Cannot exchange your eyeballs’: Flagler County jail adds iris scanning technologyLess than a week after a wrongly-released convicted murderer was picked up in Central Florida, News 6 has learned a local jail is using eyeball scanning to ensure it never happens there.
‘Poor life choice:’ Male steals entire vape display from Tavares store, police say
Read full article: ‘Poor life choice:’ Male steals entire vape display from Tavares store, police sayA male was caught on surveillance video stealing an entire vape display from a store in Tavares, according to the police department.
Man gets life in prison after fatally hitting Good Samaritan, motorcyclist in Sanford crashes
Read full article: Man gets life in prison after fatally hitting Good Samaritan, motorcyclist in Sanford crashesA man convicted in a pair of deadly hit-and-run crashes in Sanford was sentenced to life in prison.
Former DeSantis spokesman arrested for allegedly exposing sex organs
Read full article: Former DeSantis spokesman arrested for allegedly exposing sex organsFred Piccolo, a former spokesperson for Gov. Ron DeSantis who also served in other government communication roles statewide, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant for exposure of sexual organs, Manatee County jail records show.
Oviedo Mall considers chaperone policy after tenant faces $30,000 in losses from vehicle break-ins
Read full article: Oviedo Mall considers chaperone policy after tenant faces $30,000 in losses from vehicle break-insThe Oviedo Mall is considering a chaperone policy for those under the age of 18 after two recent break-ins.
WATCH LIVE: State attorney to hold news conference on Florida teen murder case
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: State attorney to hold news conference on Florida teen murder caseThe Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office (SAO) is set to hold a news conference on Wednesday on a case involving the murder of a Florida teen.
Viera High School teacher arrested again on domestic violence charge
Read full article: Viera High School teacher arrested again on domestic violence chargeA Viera High School teacher who had previously been arrested on a domestic violence charge was arrested again after choking a woman at his Melbourne home, according to Brevard deputies.
Brevard teacher placed on leave at new job after bodycam video showed her at teen house party
Read full article: Brevard teacher placed on leave at new job after bodycam video showed her at teen house partyA Brevard County teacher who had been arrested in connection with a teen house party was placed on administrative leave at her new job after body camera video showing the night of the party was releas
‘You’re here with your boss!:’ Body cam shows elementary teacher at teen party at principal’s house
Read full article: ‘You’re here with your boss!:’ Body cam shows elementary teacher at teen party at principal’s houseThree months after a teen party got out of control at a principal’s house, the state attorney’s office provided the first look on video of the criminal allegations against two former Roosevelt Elementary employees.
Florida woman runs over another woman after seeing her with estranged husband, deputies say
Read full article: Florida woman runs over another woman after seeing her with estranged husband, deputies sayA Florida woman on probation struck a woman with her vehicle and ran her over after seeing the victim walking with her estranged husband, according to sheriff’s officials.
‘We wanna see bad guys go away:’ Florida offers to help State Attorney Monique Worrell prosecute cases
Read full article: ‘We wanna see bad guys go away:’ Florida offers to help State Attorney Monique Worrell prosecute casesThe Florida Attorney General’s Office will provide additional prosecutors to Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell’s office to help deal with thousands of backlogged non-arrest cases, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.
‘You’ve been warned:’ Florida man shoots himself in scheme to win over coworker, police say
Read full article: ‘You’ve been warned:’ Florida man shoots himself in scheme to win over coworker, police sayA Florida man was arrested last week after he reportedly shot himself outside of his workplace over a year ago, according to the Cocoa Police Department.
‘Domestic in nature:’ Victims found safe after being kidnapped at Orange County Walmart
Read full article: ‘Domestic in nature:’ Victims found safe after being kidnapped at Orange County WalmartTwo victims of a kidnapping at an Orange County Walmart are safe after being found on Saturday and the man deputies said is responsible is behind bars, according to a news release.
‘Cocaine became so irate:’ Man attacked Brevard County Subway employees, deputies say
Read full article: ‘Cocaine became so irate:’ Man attacked Brevard County Subway employees, deputies sayA 45-year-old man was arrested after he pushed and pulled a knife on workers at a Brevard County Subway restaurant, according to a news release.
Orlando woman ‘lost entire nipple’ after surgery by unlicensed Miami doctor, prosecutors say
Read full article: Orlando woman ‘lost entire nipple’ after surgery by unlicensed Miami doctor, prosecutors sayManuel Lazzaro practiced cosmetic surgery at the same facility where another doctor was arrested last month, accused of performing surgeries while being unlicensed.
Lake County deputy kills man during investigation into suspicious person
Read full article: Lake County deputy kills man during investigation into suspicious personDeputies responding to a call about a man standing in a roadway and yelling at passing vehicles fired at the suspect when he showed them a handgun, says the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
‘Wicked Wonderland’: Central Florida woman arrested after selling human bones in curio store, police say
Read full article: ‘Wicked Wonderland’: Central Florida woman arrested after selling human bones in curio store, police sayA Deltona woman was placed in handcuffs this week after police found human bones among her wares at an Orange City curio shop.
Husband of woman killed in Winter Springs carjacking pleads guilty in drug ring case
Read full article: Husband of woman killed in Winter Springs carjacking pleads guilty in drug ring caseThe man whose wife was killed last year after a brazen carjacking, caught on camera in Winter Springs last year, pleaded guilty Friday as part of the larger investigation into a massive drug ring and money laundering scheme.
Florida assistant principal forced student to rub her feet, called him ‘Sexy Chocolate,’ deputies say
Read full article: Florida assistant principal forced student to rub her feet, called him ‘Sexy Chocolate,’ deputies sayAn assistant principal of a middle school in Poinciana has been arrested on allegations that she behaved inappropriately with a 13-year-old student.
71-year-old man pursues, attacks SUV with 6 kids in road-rage fit, Daytona Beach police say
Read full article: 71-year-old man pursues, attacks SUV with 6 kids in road-rage fit, Daytona Beach police sayA Daytona Beach man was arrested on Wednesday evening after a bout of road rage involving another family’s SUV, according to the police department.
Florida man drove missing Ohio teen to his home. What happened next landed him in prison
Read full article: Florida man drove missing Ohio teen to his home. What happened next landed him in prisonA Marion County man has finally been sentenced over a year after he drove a missing Ohio teen to his home in Florida, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Suspect arrested in attack on jogger near Orlando’s College Park
Read full article: Suspect arrested in attack on jogger near Orlando’s College ParkAccording to police, the suspect — later identified as Tyler Feight —approached the victim and struck her in the upper body, causing her to fall to the ground.
What are non-arrest cases? Examples like these prompted new state attorney policy
Read full article: What are non-arrest cases? Examples like these prompted new state attorney policyCiting a backlog of more than 13,000 non-arrest cases, State Attorney Monique Worrell implemented a new policy this month, limiting the types of non-arrest cases her office would accept from law enforcement.
Florida woman fears for her life after man who murdered her daughter mistakenly released from prison
Read full article: Florida woman fears for her life after man who murdered her daughter mistakenly released from prisonA Florida woman is in fear for her life after the man convicted of murder in the strangling of her daughter was mistakenly released from a prison.
Florida firefighter arrested on DUI charge was going over 100 mph in residential area, deputies say
Read full article: Florida firefighter arrested on DUI charge was going over 100 mph in residential area, deputies sayAn off-duty Florida firefighter is arrested on suspicion of DUI while traveling 100 mph.
Police chase in Orange County ends with arrests, leads to hundreds of fraud charges
Read full article: Police chase in Orange County ends with arrests, leads to hundreds of fraud chargesA man and a woman are facing more than 1,500 charges between them following a police chase on I-4 that eventually resulted in the discovery of sensitive information police say was stolen by the suspects.
Shocking details unearthed after Florida woman carjacked, set ablaze in massive drug scheme
Read full article: Shocking details unearthed after Florida woman carjacked, set ablaze in massive drug schemeAguasvivas' body was found in her burnt-out car after a carjacking last year near Winter Springs, though investigative documents have come out revealing her husband's role in the incident.
Florida teacher loses job for calling student by ‘preferred’ name
Read full article: Florida teacher loses job for calling student by ‘preferred’ nameThousands are signing a petition to try to help a teacher get her job back at Satellite High School. Brevard Public Schools said it isn’t renewing Melissa Calhoun’s contract for next year because she called a student by the name they wanted to be called by, not their legal name.
Florida man found living with decomposing body of his 92-year-old mother, police say
Read full article: Florida man found living with decomposing body of his 92-year-old mother, police sayA Florida man was arrested Monday after police found him living with his mother’s decomposing body, officials said.
Driver behind Florida hit-and-run spree dies after crashing into tree, police say
Read full article: Driver behind Florida hit-and-run spree dies after crashing into tree, police sayThe driver behind a hit-and-run spree in Auburndale died in a crash on Tuesday morning, according to the police department.
Man faces charges in possible ‘road rage’ shooting in Osceola County Publix parking lot
Read full article: Man faces charges in possible ‘road rage’ shooting in Osceola County Publix parking lotOsceola County deputies announced the arrest of a man in what they described as a “road rage” shooting at a Publix parking lot in March.
Juvenile arrested after pointing BB gun at children in Marion County, deputies say
Read full article: Juvenile arrested after pointing BB gun at children in Marion County, deputies sayA juvenile faces charges after admitting to pointing a BB gun at children while riding as a passenger on a scooter, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.