Troopers: 34 open containers found during traffic stop
Read full article: Troopers: 34 open containers found during traffic stopState Troopers said they pulled over a driver going 90 mph down I-75, and found something shocking in the front seat. During the traffic stop, Troopers said the driver was caught with 34 open containers, and a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit!
Wanted Orlando man leaves young kid behind while fleeing deputies, video shows
Read full article: Wanted Orlando man leaves young kid behind while fleeing deputies, video showsAn Orlando man was arrested after he left a 4-year-old child behind while fleeing from law enforcement this month, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Back-to-back drive-by shootings break out in Eustis, police announce
Read full article: Back-to-back drive-by shootings break out in Eustis, police announceIn a release, police said that the incidents happened within 90 minutes of one another on Thursday night. So far, three arrests have been reported.
3 dogs found dead in trailer after fatal attack in Brevard County
Read full article: 3 dogs found dead in trailer after fatal attack in Brevard CountyBrevard County deputies are investigating after three dogs were found dead inside a trailer belonging to the boyfriend of a woman who was fatally attacked by dogs last month.
Central Florida woman drives at kids, calls it ‘target practice,’ police say
Read full article: Central Florida woman drives at kids, calls it ‘target practice,’ police sayAfter being confronted about the incident by police, she reportedly indicated that a "special present" would soon be delivered from her, clarifying "that is a threat," investigators said.
Teen in high school stabbing case gets $350,000 bond in new child sex abuse charges
Read full article: Teen in high school stabbing case gets $350,000 bond in new child sex abuse chargesA 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.
Can you get a DUI on a bicycle? Here’s what Florida law says
Read full article: Can you get a DUI on a bicycle? Here’s what Florida law saysIt’s common knowledge by now that consuming alcohol and driving is not only against the law — it’s also incredibly dangerous. But what many might not know is that it doesn't just stop at cars.
Central Florida man arrested after impersonating lawyer at traffic stop, deputies say
Read full article: Central Florida man arrested after impersonating lawyer at traffic stop, deputies sayDeputies said he showed up to the traffic stop dressed in a suit and tie, claiming to be the driver's lawyer.
Witness 911 calls shed light on deadly double shooting in Sanford’s historic Goldsboro neighborhood
Read full article: Witness 911 calls shed light on deadly double shooting in Sanford’s historic Goldsboro neighborhoodNew details are emerging about a deadly double shooting in Sanford’s historic Goldsboro neighborhood early Sunday morning from the witnesses who called 911 for help.
Family member criticizes parents of Anna Kepner, suspect in teen cruise murder case
Read full article: Family member criticizes parents of Anna Kepner, suspect in teen cruise murder caseThe step-grandmother of a teenager charged with murder and sexual abuse aboard a Carnival cruise ship is publicly calling for criminal charges against the adults she says were responsible for watching the kids.
Volusia County suspect Nicholas Alo arrested on charges of sex with minors, prior conviction revealed
Read full article: Volusia County suspect Nicholas Alo arrested on charges of sex with minors, prior conviction revealedVolusia County deputies have arrested a 24-year-old man they say bought alcohol for two teenage girls and then had sex with them — and they believe there may be more victims.
‘Pure evil:’ Marion County sheriff, state officials unveil details of record-breaking child predator sting
Read full article: ‘Pure evil:’ Marion County sheriff, state officials unveil details of record-breaking child predator stingMarion County and state officials on Thursday announced the arrest of more than 50 people in what is being called the largest child predator sting in the county’s history. Sheriff Billy Woods said the suspects included fathers, teachers, coaches and even a high school student.
15-year-old girl had videos on her phone depicting sexual abuse of children, police say
Read full article: 15-year-old girl had videos on her phone depicting sexual abuse of children, police sayThe 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.
Murder charge dropped against man accused in deadly shooting outside Orlando nightclub
Read full article: Murder charge dropped against man accused in deadly shooting outside Orlando nightclubIn February, Jean Gabriel Borja Gil De La Madr was arrested and accused of killing Julien Emmanuel Cruz outside Savoy Orlando on North Orange Avenue.
Driver arrested after video shows passengers riding on hood of moving vehicle, Belle Isle police say
Read full article: Driver arrested after video shows passengers riding on hood of moving vehicle, Belle Isle police sayAround 4:30 a.m. Monday, an officer pulled over the vehicle traveling 40 mph through Belle Isle, police said. The driver, Gary Mathurin, was issued three citations and arrested on a charge of reckless driving.
Accused toll booth killer remains jailed; victim’s family faces suspect in court
Read full article: Accused toll booth killer remains jailed; victim’s family faces suspect in courtA woman accused of plowing through a Volusia Beach toll booth, killing a worker and then driving into the ocean, will remain in jail ahead of her trial.
Central Florida man fatally shoots cat in eye with BB gun, sheriff says
Read full article: Central Florida man fatally shoots cat in eye with BB gun, sheriff saysA Central Florida man was arrested after he shot a cat in the eye with a BB gun and killed it, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Village RV’ owners accused of scamming elderly customers, Ocala police say
Read full article: ‘Village RV’ owners accused of scamming elderly customers, Ocala police sayA father and son were taken into custody this week after investigators said they uncovered a local RV scam, according to the Ocala Police Department.
Two swatting incidents hit Seminole County on same afternoon; no threats found
Read full article: Two swatting incidents hit Seminole County on same afternoon; no threats foundSeminole County deputies responded to two separate swatting incidents Sunday — one targeting the Central Florida Zoo and another targeting a private residence — in what experts say is part of a growing and increasingly dangerous national trend.
Winter Haven woman arrested for child neglect after 6-year-old shoots self in leg, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Winter Haven woman arrested for child neglect after 6-year-old shoots self in leg, sheriff’s office saysThe Polk County Sheriff’s Office said a 6-year-old boy shot himself in the right leg with a handgun inside a Winter Haven home, and a woman who was caring for him faces child neglect and drug-related charges.
Sanford police investigate two shootings near Historic Goldsboro; 1 dead, 1 hurt
Read full article: Sanford police investigate two shootings near Historic Goldsboro; 1 dead, 1 hurtSanford police are investigating two early-morning shootings Sunday near Historic Goldsboro Boulevard that left one man dead and another seriously injured, and they are asking witnesses to come forward.
Man arrested in Orange City shopping plaza parking lot shooting, police say
Read full article: Man arrested in Orange City shopping plaza parking lot shooting, police sayIn an update issued Sunday, police said they obtained a warrant and took the suspect, 21-year-old Joseph Aviles, into custody without incident.
‘A pursuit implies speed:’ Florida motorcyclist very slowly flees from deputy
Read full article: ‘A pursuit implies speed:’ Florida motorcyclist very slowly flees from deputyA Central Florida man was taken into custody after a very slow chase early Friday morning, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Search kicks off for wanted mom after she took kids from Central Florida, deputies say
Read full article: Search kicks off for wanted mom after she took kids from Central Florida, deputies sayDeputies said she and the children may be in Texas, where the individual with whom she allegedly had an affair lives.
Volusia County tests barriers at Dunlawton Beach approach after deadly crash
Read full article: Volusia County tests barriers at Dunlawton Beach approach after deadly crashVolusia County is exploring safety measures for its beach ramps following a deadly crash in which deputies say a drunk driver sped through the Dunlawton Beach approach, struck the tollbooth and killed the toll attendant before driving into the ocean.
Naked Florida man accused of grabbing DoorDash driver, police say
Read full article: Naked Florida man accused of grabbing DoorDash driver, police sayA 20-year-old Central Florida man was arrested after he reportedly grabbed a DoorDash driver — all without any clothes on, according to the Cocoa Police Department.
‘Just terrible:’ Central Florida officer racked up over $10K on dead man’s credit card, sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Just terrible:’ Central Florida officer racked up over $10K on dead man’s credit card, sheriff saysA police officer was taken into custody this week after he was accused of racking up charges on a dead man’s credit card, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies fatally shoot knife-wielding woman, Orange County sheriff announces
Read full article: Deputies fatally shoot knife-wielding woman, Orange County sheriff announcesDeputies fired on a woman who came toward them with a knife on Wednesday afternoon, according to Orange County Sheriff John Mina.
Off-duty deputy tries to stop Winter Park kidnapping; suspect arrested
Read full article: Off-duty deputy tries to stop Winter Park kidnapping; suspect arrestedWinter Park police said Matthew Seaberg approached the woman from behind in the parking lot of the Wawa, lifted her by the waist onto his shoulder, and put her inside his pickup truck.
Driver arrested in deadly Daytona Beach Shores toll booth crash
Read full article: Driver arrested in deadly Daytona Beach Shores toll booth crashDeanna Harrell, 36, was arrested on warrants for vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter in the death of toll booth attendant Tammie Jo Baker, 63, after a Second Baker Act attempt on Harrell did not hold.
Woman throws violent tantrum at Disney resort, Central Florida deputies say
Read full article: Woman throws violent tantrum at Disney resort, Central Florida deputies sayA Massachusetts woman was taken into custody after she got into a spat with an employee at a Disney restaurant last month, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Florida executes man convicted of killing girlfriend’s baby
Read full article: Florida executes man convicted of killing girlfriend’s babyAndrew Richard Lukehart was put to death Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison in Starke for the killing of his girlfriend’s five-month-old daughter in Jacksonville 30 years ago.
Man arrested in connection with the 2025 killing of a Eustis woman
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with the 2025 killing of a Eustis womanLaw enforcement officials have arrested and extradited a man to Lake County in connection with the 2025 killing of a Eustis woman. Investigators believe Shahidul Islam killed Monica Islam, allegedly as part of a dispute over property.
New footage released after crash at Central Florida beach leaves toll booth worker dead
Read full article: New footage released after crash at Central Florida beach leaves toll booth worker deadNew body-camera footage has been released after a truck drove through a toll booth onto a Volusia County beach, killing a toll worker in the process.
Surveillance footage shows preschool teacher hitting toddlers with stapler, other objects, West Melbourne police say
Read full article: Surveillance footage shows preschool teacher hitting toddlers with stapler, other objects, West Melbourne police sayAccording to police, surveillance footage showed Mullings striking five children — ages 2 to 4 — with a metal stapler, a shoe, a bucket, a stuffed animal, and her open hand across 11 incidents.
Family remembers Daytona Beach Shores toll booth worker killed in crash
Read full article: Family remembers Daytona Beach Shores toll booth worker killed in crashThe family of Tammy Jo Baker, the toll booth worker killed when a driver crashed into her booth and plunged into the ocean off Daytona Beach Shores, is speaking out, remembering her as a loving matriarch who kept everyone around her laughing.
Two teens arrested in Seminole County gel blaster attacks targeting pedestrians on sidewalks
Read full article: Two teens arrested in Seminole County gel blaster attacks targeting pedestrians on sidewalksTwo Seminole County teenagers are facing charges after investigators say they drove around and shot pedestrians with a gel blaster gun.
Toll attendant killed after pickup crashes through Daytona Beach Shores booth, Volusia County Sheriff’s Office says
Read full article: Toll attendant killed after pickup crashes through Daytona Beach Shores booth, Volusia County Sheriff’s Office saysA toll attendant was killed Monday after a pickup truck crashed through a beach ramp toll booth and into the ocean in Daytona Beach Shores, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said.
Palm Coast grandmother, granddaughter face charges after juveniles locked in park restroom
Read full article: Palm Coast grandmother, granddaughter face charges after juveniles locked in park restroomA 13-year-old girl and her grandmother are facing criminal charges after a series of escalating threats left five juveniles barricaded inside a public restroom at a Palm Coast park.
Electric dirt bike rider flees officers at 70 mph on New Smyrna Beach sidewalk, bike seized
Read full article: Electric dirt bike rider flees officers at 70 mph on New Smyrna Beach sidewalk, bike seizedA rider on an electric dirt bike fled from officers at speeds exceeding 70 mph on a New Smyrna Beach sidewalk before abandoning the bike in a wooded area.
Deltona driver accused of speeding 105 mph with child in back seat, deputies say
Read full article: Deltona driver accused of speeding 105 mph with child in back seat, deputies sayA 44-year-old man was arrested after deputies say he drove more than 100 mph on a Deltona roadway while weaving through traffic with his 5-year-old son in the back seat.
SWAT team raids Central Florida dad’s home in disturbing child porn case, sheriff says
Read full article: SWAT team raids Central Florida dad’s home in disturbing child porn case, sheriff saysIn a release, investigators said they came across over 42,000 files appearing to contain "illegal images of children."
Judge denies bond for Alisa Montalvo in deadly I-4 crash case
Read full article: Judge denies bond for Alisa Montalvo in deadly I-4 crash caseProsecutors say Montalvo caused the October 2025 crash that killed three people and left the scene, while new court testimony detailed alleged post-crash repairs and the case’s earlier mistaken arrest.
Arrest made in ‘extremely violent’ rape case, Orange County deputies say
Read full article: Arrest made in ‘extremely violent’ rape case, Orange County deputies sayDetectives said the suspect faces charges of rape, false imprisonment and battery by strangulation. However, sex crime detectives are concerned there may be more victims.
Gasoline, oil dumped into Central Florida storm drain, city announces
Read full article: Gasoline, oil dumped into Central Florida storm drain, city announcesProblems arose in Melbourne this week after city crews discovered that gasoline and oil had been dumped into a local storm drain, according to officials.
Residents on alert after suspicious man seen attempting to enter homes in Port Orange
Read full article: Residents on alert after suspicious man seen attempting to enter homes in Port OrangeResidents in a Port Orange neighborhood are on high alert after surveillance cameras captured a suspicious man allegedly attempting to enter homes. Neighbors say the community is largely made up of elderly residents, raising concerns about safety as deputies continue searching for the suspect.
Boy arrested after door-kicking prank caught on camera in Maitland
Read full article: Boy arrested after door-kicking prank caught on camera in MaitlandThe Seminole County Sheriff’s Office says deputies arrested a boy after he was caught on a security camera kicking a front door on in the English Estates neighborhood in Maitland.
Owner of loose dogs faces judge after arrest, woman killed in street
Read full article: Owner of loose dogs faces judge after arrest, woman killed in streetThe dog owner who was arrested a week after her loose dogs killed a woman, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, won’t be able to leave jail.
Murder suspect fled to Florida to ‘live the rest of his life at the beach,’ sheriff says
Read full article: Murder suspect fled to Florida to ‘live the rest of his life at the beach,’ sheriff saysThe sheriff said that the man was arrested this week after his wife suspiciously died over four years ago. Now, he awaits extradition back to Virginia.
Owner arrested after loose dogs maul Central Florida woman to death, sheriff says
Read full article: Owner arrested after loose dogs maul Central Florida woman to death, sheriff saysAfter a woman died from dog bites in Brevard County last week, the sheriff has announced that the dogs’ owner has been arrested.
Ruptured eardrums, hidden body: Graphic details emerge about Anna Kepner’s killing on a cruise ship
Read full article: Ruptured eardrums, hidden body: Graphic details emerge about Anna Kepner’s killing on a cruise shipFederal prosecutors want to keep Titusville teen Anna Kepner's stepbrother, Timothy Hudson, in jail until his trial for her violent rape and killing on board a Carnival cruise ship. To convince the judge, attorneys detailed graphic evidence about Kepner's death in court Wednesday.
Man accused of accused of recording under woman’s skirt at Magic Kingdom Tron ride
Read full article: Man accused of accused of recording under woman’s skirt at Magic Kingdom Tron rideA 21-year-old man was arrested at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom after he was accused of using a cellphone to secretly record video under a woman’s skirt while she waited in line for a ride.
‘No consequences for his actions:’ Anna Kepner’s father wants stepbrother in custody until trial for cruise ship murder
Read full article: ‘No consequences for his actions:’ Anna Kepner’s father wants stepbrother in custody until trial for cruise ship murderTwo hundred miles away from where 16-year-old Tim Hudson walked into a federal courthouse, his 18-year-old stepsister, Anna Kepner, would have graduated this month.
Law enforcement searching for Gainesville homicide suspect in Volusia County
Read full article: Law enforcement searching for Gainesville homicide suspect in Volusia CountyAuthorities in Volusia County are searching for a homicide suspect out of Gainesville. The sheriff’s office is looking for Xavion Perry III. They say he was spotted in Daytona Beach by police Tuesday night.
Prosecutors seek detention of Titusville teen charged in cruise ship murder of stepsister
Read full article: Prosecutors seek detention of Titusville teen charged in cruise ship murder of stepsisterThe U.S. Department of Justice is asking a federal magistrate judge to detain a Titusville teenager accused of sexually abusing and murdering his 18-year-old step-sister aboard a Carnival cruise ship.
Prosecutors seek detention of Titusville teen charged in cruise ship murder of stepsister
Read full article: Prosecutors seek detention of Titusville teen charged in cruise ship murder of stepsisterThe U.S. Department of Justice is asking a federal magistrate judge to detain a Titusville teenager accused of sexually abusing and murdering his 18-year-old step-sister aboard a Carnival cruise ship.
Man accused of exposing himself at SeaWorld-area resort pool over Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: Man accused of exposing himself at SeaWorld-area resort pool over Memorial Day weekendA man is facing charges after Orange County deputies say he exposed himself and acted lewdly in front of adults and children at a resort pool near SeaWorld Orlando during Memorial Day weekend. Investigators say hotel security and guests stopped the suspect from leaving before deputies arrived.
‘I’m going to kill you:’ Orlando woman drives into man she thought talked to her girlfriend, police say
Read full article: ‘I’m going to kill you:’ Orlando woman drives into man she thought talked to her girlfriend, police sayAn Orlando woman was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after she drove into a man whom she thought was speaking with her girlfriend, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
‘I’m going to kill you:’ Orlando woman drives into man she thought talked to her girlfriend, deputies say
Read full article: ‘I’m going to kill you:’ Orlando woman drives into man she thought talked to her girlfriend, deputies sayAn Orlando woman was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after she drove into a man whom she thought was speaking with her girlfriend, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
FHP faces questions over arrest of wrong driver in deadly chain-reaction crash
Read full article: FHP faces questions over arrest of wrong driver in deadly chain-reaction crashA woman spent nearly two weeks in jail for a deadly hit-and-run crash investigators now say she had nothing to do with, raising questions about how Florida Highway Patrol handled the initial investigation.
FSU shooting suspect appears in court for first time
Read full article: FSU shooting suspect appears in court for first timeThe man accused of opening fire at Florida State University appeared before a judge in person for the first time on Tuesday, more than a year after investigators say the shooting left two people dead and six others injured.
Man exposed himself to girl at Kissimmee store and there may be more victims, deputies say
Read full article: Man exposed himself to girl at Kissimmee store and there may be more victims, deputies sayA Kissimmee man was taken into custody last week after he was accused of exposing himself to a 9-year-old girl at a local Ross Dress for Less store, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
Apopka man arrested after road rage shooting sends bullet through driver’s window, police say
Read full article: Apopka man arrested after road rage shooting sends bullet through driver’s window, police sayApopka Police Department said a local man was arrested after investigators linked him to a road rage shooting that sent a bullet through a woman’s car window.
2 arrested after 24 dogs found in unsafe conditions inside vehicle in Kissimmee, police say
Read full article: 2 arrested after 24 dogs found in unsafe conditions inside vehicle in Kissimmee, police sayTwo people were arrested after Kissimmee police found 24 dogs, including puppies, in unsafe conditions inside a vehicle and charged them with animal cruelty and neglect/unsafe transport of animals, with one also accused of resisting an officer without violence.
New arrest made in deadly I-4 crash after charges dropped against first driver
Read full article: New arrest made in deadly I-4 crash after charges dropped against first driverA new suspect, Alisa Lee Montalvo of Deltona, has been arrested and jailed without bond in connection with the October Interstate 4 crash near Deltona that killed three people after prosecutors filed no charges against the previously arrested driver.
Caretaker facing charges after disabled man allegedly left alone in rainy weather at park
Read full article: Caretaker facing charges after disabled man allegedly left alone in rainy weather at parkA hired caretaker in Central Florida is facing criminal charges after police said he left a developmentally disabled man alone at a park during cold, rainy weather while sitting in his car smoking marijuana.
No charges for driver after I-4 crash leaves 3 dead in Central Florida
Read full article: No charges for driver after I-4 crash leaves 3 dead in Central FloridaA driver will not be charged after a crash along Interstate 4 left three people dead late last year, according to court records obtained by News 6.
Ex-Osceola high school worker arrested after ‘inappropriate conversations’ with students
Read full article: Ex-Osceola high school worker arrested after ‘inappropriate conversations’ with studentsA former campus monitor at Liberty High School now faces a charge of attempted sexual battery on a minor after Osceola County deputies said he was caught engaging in "inappropriate conversations" with a student.
Woman accused of leaving scene after man helping tow truck is killed in East Orange County, troopers say
Read full article: Woman accused of leaving scene after man helping tow truck is killed in East Orange County, troopers sayFlorida troopers say a 21-year-old woman hit and killed a man who was helping tow her truck from the mud in East Orange County before fleeing the scene. The victim’s family says he was known for always helping others.
WWE wrestler accused of battery after alleged attack at downtown Orlando apartment
Read full article: WWE wrestler accused of battery after alleged attack at downtown Orlando apartmentOrlando police say a WWE wrestler turned himself in after a neighbor reported he was punched multiple times following a dispute in a downtown apartment elevator.
Lake Brantley teen accused of plotting to kill classmate writes judge, says ‘internet made me a horrible person’
Read full article: Lake Brantley teen accused of plotting to kill classmate writes judge, says ‘internet made me a horrible person’A 15-year-old accused of planning to stab one of her classmates at Lake Brantley High School has written a letter to the judge in her case asking for sympathy, explaining that she was groomed into causing violence in an online true crime community.
Virginian banned from social media after threat to kill Central Florida sheriff
Read full article: Virginian banned from social media after threat to kill Central Florida sheriffA Virginia man will be barred from using social media after he threated a Central Florida sheriff via Facebook, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
‘Road rage’ attack erupts near Orlando International Airport, officer says
Read full article: ‘Road rage’ attack erupts near Orlando International Airport, officer saysA “road rage” attack was reported near the Orlando International Airport last month, leading to an arrest on Wednesday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Gunman sought after ambush-style shooting in Lady Lake, police say
Read full article: Gunman sought after ambush-style shooting in Lady Lake, police sayPolice in Lady Lake are looking for a gunman after an ambush-style shooting in broad daylight Tuesday that investigators say could have put nearby bystanders at risk.
Ocala church recovering from fire now investigating racially-charged vandalism
Read full article: Ocala church recovering from fire now investigating racially-charged vandalismAn Ocala church already recovering from a major electrical fire is now dealing with what church leaders describe as a hateful act of vandalism involving racial slurs and threatening messages. Leaders at St. Paul A.M.E. Church said someone broke into the church overnight and vandalized the property with racist language and symbols just days after a fire forced the church to close temporarily.
Melbourne officers suspended 1 day after burglary suspect escapes
Read full article: Melbourne officers suspended 1 day after burglary suspect escapesThe two Melbourne police officers tied to the escape from custody of a burglary suspect earlier this year will be suspended for one day, without pay, as disciplinary action.
Man accused of leaving a suitcase with a dead body in Palm Bay’s ‘Compound’ indicted for murder
Read full article: Man accused of leaving a suitcase with a dead body in Palm Bay’s ‘Compound’ indicted for murderA Brevard County grand jury indicted Lucas Jones, 19, on one count of first-degree murder, along with charges of abuse of a dead human body. Investigators say Jones targeted Colie Lee Daniel, 28, after finding him on the registry of local sex offenders.
Central Florida lawyer linked to bizarre murder plot against singer Jack Avery
Read full article: Central Florida lawyer linked to bizarre murder plot against singer Jack AveryThe father of a TikTok star was arrested in Central Florida this week as part of a murder-for-hire case against her , according to court records obtained by News 6.
Deltona teens face burglary charges after viral TikTok door-kicking challenge
Read full article: Deltona teens face burglary charges after viral TikTok door-kicking challengeThree teenagers in Volusia County are facing serious charges after they were caught on surveillance video kicking doors at Deltona homes — all part of a viral door-kicking challenge circulating on social media. One of the 13-year-olds confessed to deputies that the group had been kicked out of a church in Deltona before walking to Feather Drive, where they decided to try the challenge. The teens hit homes on three different streets.
Winter Park businessman, ex-conversion therapy agency head arrested in child sex sting
Read full article: Winter Park businessman, ex-conversion therapy agency head arrested in child sex stingA former president of downtown Winter Park’s business group was arrested Tuesday as part of a child sex sting. Investigators say 54-year-old Alan Chambers thought he was communicating with a 14-year-old boy using Snapchat and Telegram for months, but it was actually an undercover investigator for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Aerial video shows high-speed chase involving stolen BMW before fiery I-4 crash
Read full article: Aerial video shows high-speed chase involving stolen BMW before fiery I-4 crashNewly obtained aerial video of a high-speed chase involving a stolen BMW convertible captures the moments before the car slammed into a highway sign pole, tore in half and caught fire in August.
Dunnellon man arrested after remains found buried in backyard; father missing
Read full article: Dunnellon man arrested after remains found buried in backyard; father missingAndres Bahamon, who was identified as a person of interest in his father’s disappearance, was arrested on Monday and charged with felony evidence tampering.
Man sentenced to 10 years for sex attack on Seminole County’s Wekiva Trail
Read full article: Man sentenced to 10 years for sex attack on Seminole County’s Wekiva TrailA judge rejected Patrick Gamache’s request to withdraw his no-contest plea on sexual battery charges, clearing the way for sentencing.