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NEWSPilotless Puzzle: Police in Florida Investigate How Partial Plane Ended Up Mysteriously Dumped in Vacant Lot
Police in Florida have charged two men in the mysterious dumping of half a plane in a vacant lot, authorities said. NEWSSnow Day: Texas Trooper Seizes 242 Pounds of Cocaine During Traffic Stop
During a routine traffic stop in Texas, a trooper discovered 242 pounds of cocaine in the driver's vehicle, authorities said. NEWS‘Tear This B**** Up’: Florida Woman Accused of Inciting 500-Person Riot at Roller Rink After Daughter’s Party Canceled
A Florida woman is accused of inciting a 500-person riot at a roller rink after they cancelled her daughter's party. NEWSResearchers Declare First Extinction of Species in United States Connected with Rising Seas
The Key Largo tree cactus has been declared extinct, making it the first in the U.S. to get this distinction due to rising seas, researchers said. NEWSFlorida Man Who Held 4-Year-Old Boy Off Hotel Balcony to ‘Scare Him a Little Bit' Drops Child on Head: Police
A man in Florida is accused of holding a 4-year-old over hotel balcony to 'scare him a little bit' and then dropped him two stories. NEWSCents-less: Florida Man Accused of Robbery After Attempting to Withdraw One Penny from Bank
A Florida man tried robbing a bank of one penny, but instead ended up behind bars with no money, officials said. NEWSA Florida Teen Wanted to Hurt His Ex-Girlfriend for Dumping Him, So He Fatally Shot Her Mother: Cops
A teen in Florida allegedly said if his ex-girlfriend 'was not with him, she could not be with anyone’ before fatally shooting her mother, police said. NEWSFlorida Suspect Fatally Beats Victim for Mistakenly Thinking She Took Woman's Necklace Later Found in Owner's Top: Cops
A dispute over a necklace ended in murder after police say a woman 'snapped' and started punching the victim. NEWSUnfriendly Skies: Florida Man Accused of Shooting Down Walmart Delivery Drone in His Neighborhood
A Florida man was arrested for allegedly shooting down a Walmart delivery drone over his neighborhood, police said. NEWS'Horrible' Florida Mom Accused of Striking Boyfriend, Toddler Son with Car — ‘Like Bump, Bump, Bump Run Over,' Sheriff Says
A Florida woman allegedly got upset with her boyfriend and ran him and their 16-month-old son over with her car, police said. NEWSA Florida Couple Raked in $1.2 Million to Build Dream Pools. Instead, They Left 'Dangerous Debris Piles and Gaping Holes.'
The owner of a Florida pool business was sentenced for fraudulently collecting more than $1.2 million to build pools they never built, officials said NEWSA Florida Man Was Moving into a Home. Then, a U-Haul Crash Led to Him Fatally Shooting His New Neighbor, Cops Say.
A Florida man reportedly crashed a U-Haul into his new neighbor's balcony. A fight ensued and ended with one man fatally shot, police said. NEWSCops Kill Florida Man After He Shot Three Women, Including Mother, Cousin and Ex Girlfriend's New Partner
A man in Florida went on a shooting spree, killing three people including his mother before dying in a shootout with police, authorities said. NEWSFoul Play: New Jersey Suspect Flew to Florida to Attack Fellow Gamer After ‘Online Altercation,' Sheriff Says
A man from New Jersey has been arrested after he allegedly flew to Florida to attack a fellow gamer after an 'online altercation,' officials said. NEWSFlorida Father Claims His 6-Week-Old Son Died After 'Accidentally' Hitting Head on Knee: Police
A man in Florida allegedly confessed to 'bashing' in infant son's head, killing him, but claims it was an accident, police said. NEWSA Florida Cosmetic Surgeon Performed Plastic Surgery on His Wife. She Died, and He's Now Accused of Manslaughter.
A plastic surgeon in Florida has been arrested in connection with the death of his wife for allegedly failing to call 911 during cosmetic procedure, cops said. SERIAL KILLERSThe Notorious 'I-95 Killer' Left a Trail of Dead Gay Men Along the East Coast (FPD CASE VAULT)
Gary Bowles, known as the 'I-95 Killer,' managed to stay ahead of cops as he left bodies along the East Coast. Here is the story of his killings and capture. NEWSPolice: Elderly Florida Woman Allegedly Killed Roommate Because He 'Did Not Clean Up After Himself'
An elderly woman in Florida was tired of her roommate not cleaning up after himself, so she allegedly shot him to death, police said. NEWSMcMayhem: Florida McDonald's Worker Accused of Shooting at Customers After Drive-Thru Complaint
A McDonald's employee in Florida fired shots at a vehicle after the customers complained about their order in the drive-thru, officials said. NEWSA 5-Month-Old Baby Boy Wouldn't Stop Crying. So His Dad Slammed Him Around Until the Newborn Died.
A Florida man is in prison for killing his baby. When the infant wouldn't stop crying, the dad slammed and hit the infant, prosecutors said. NEWSFlorida Teenager Fatally Shoots Dad, Then Kills Mom in Front of Responding Deputies
A teen who was 'mentally unfit' and had his guns taken away got his hands on a weapon and fatally shot both his parents, police said. COLD CASES'So Many Unanswered Questions': Killers Who Forced Florida Teen into Van and Violently Murdered Him Still at Large Almost 12 Years Later
A Florida teenager was kidnapped by men in a van while riding his bike before being burned to the point his face was unrecognizable. NEWSA Florida Man Got Drunk and Made a Move on His Friend. She Rebuffed Him, So He Ran Over Her with His Truck.
A Florida man was sent to prison for killing a friend. She had rejected his advances, so he killed her in a parking lot at the beach. NEWSFlorida Man Accused of Killing Friend While Pistol-Whipping Him During Dispute Over Pool Pump
A Florida man got into an argument with his friend over a pool pump and then allegedly shot him while pistol-whipping him, police said. NEWSCops in Florida Fatally Shoot Man Holding Knife, Piece of ‘Mutilated and Dismembered’ Roommate: Officials
A Florida man was shot and killed after he allegedly dismembered his roommate and then came out of a house holding part of the victim's body, cops said. NEWSFlorida Mother Nearly Drowns Toddler Who Knocked Over Plants, Claims Child 'Possessed' by Devil: Affidavit
Police say a mother in Florida is accused of trying to drown her child she said she believed was 'possessed by the Diablo.' SERIAL KILLERSA Florida Man Failed as a Priest and Wore the Uniform of a Cop. But, His True Passion Was Serial Killing.
Gerard Schaefer might have killed and raped dozens of women in Florida. Though he worked for a short time as a cop and tried to be a priest. NEWSFlorida Man Accused of Posing as Breast Cancer Patient to Scam Nonprofits — 'You Can’t Get Much Lower,' Sheriff Says
A man in Florida has been arrested after he allegedly lied about having cancer to scan multiple nonprofits, police said. NEWSDeep Sea Surprise: Divers Cleaning Up Trash in Florida Keys Discover 25 Packages of Cocaine
A group of volunteers in the Florida Keys were cleaning up trash on the ocean floor when they discovered 25 packages of cocaine, authorities said. NEWSFlorida Teen Accused of Fatally Stabbing 15-Year-Old After Crashing Sleepover: Police
A teen in Florida is accused of crashing a sleepover and stabbing two people, killing one of the victims. NEWS'Ninja Killer' Executed for 1998 Murders of Florida Couple He Robbed for Lamps, VCRs (FPD CASE VAULT)
A man known in Florida as the 'ninja killer' was executed by lethal injection in 2023. NEWS‘He is Dead’: Florida Suspect Accused of Beating Man to Death for Not Returning Borrowed Car on Time
A Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly beat another man to death after the victim failed to return his car on time, police said. NEWSHigh-Speed Pursuit Ends with Florida Woman Jumping into Canal After Stealing Car During Test Drive: Affidavit
A Florida woman has been arrested after police say she stole a car during a test drive at a dealership and then led police on a high-speed chase. NEWSFlorida Teen Accused of Murdering His Father Before Killing Alleged Accomplice 3 Days Later
A teen in Florida is accused of killing his father in 2022 and then, three days later, killing the man who allegedly helped him commit the crime. NEWSFlorida 11-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shoots Relative: ‘I Don’t Even Think He Knows He Killed Her,' Cousin Says
An 11-year-old boy is in custody after police say he fatally shot his 55-year-old relative inside their home. NEWSFlorida Elementary Principal Accused of Assault Locked Student in Classroom, Police Say
An elementary school principal in Florida was arrested for allegedly assaulting a student and keeping them trapped in a classroom, authorities said. NEWSFlorida Man Allegedly Decapitated Newly Adopted Dog, Dumped Corpse in Park, Police Say
A Florida man was arrested after a dog he adopted just days earlier was found decapitated and wrapped in a plastic bag in a park, authorities said. NEWSBaa-d Boys: Florida Deputies Caught on 'Best Bodycam Video Ever' Pursuing Escaped Goat
Body-camera video shows a pair of Florida sheriff's deputies chasing an escaped goat in a comedic foot pursuit. NEWSA Florida Man Got into a Dispute with the 81-Year-Old HOA President at Their Complex. Then, He Shot Her Dead.
A man in Florida shot and killed two neighbors in an HOA dispute, police said. One victim was in charge of the HOA, officials noted. NEWSFlorida Man Accused of Posing as Security Guard to Burglarize Luxury Apartments
A man in Florida is accused of posing as a security guard and then breaking into luxury apartments and robbing people. NEWSGator Grande to Go: First Responders Capture Alligator at Starbucks Drive-Through in Florida
First responders in Florida wrangled a wayward alligator in a Starbucks drive-thru recently, and released it into a nearby pond. NEWSFlorida Teen Mom Sent Photo of Herself ‘Stomping’ 10-Month-Old’s Head to Get Attention of Baby’s Dad: Affidavit
Teen mom in Florida accused of 'stomping' on baby's head to get the attention of her ex. NEWSMom Accused of ‘Horrible’ Beating Death of Her 4-Year-Old Boy, Threatening to Kill Teen Son if He Said Anything
Florida woman accused of 'horrible' beating death of her 4-year-old son and then threatening to kill her teen son if he said anything. NEWS‘Don’t Worry, I Shot Them Both’: Dispute in Florida Over Basketball Hoop Ends in Double Homicide, Cops Say
Two people are dead after a Florida man allegedly shot them over a basketball hoop and property-boundary dispute, officials said. NEWSUFO Sightings Flood Social Media After Mysterious Lights Streak Across Sky
Reports of a mysterious flying object traversing the skies recently ignited curiosity and concern from the United States to Europe. COLD CASESA Burning Car Led Cops in Florida to a Dead Grandmother of 10. Who Killed Her Remains an Unsolved Mystery.
A burning truck in Florida led police to the discovery of a woman brutally beaten to death. Now, years later, police have yet to solve the cold-case murder. NEWSUnreal Estate: Secret Dungeon Found Hidden Behind Door in Florida Home Up for Sale
A real estate agent in Florida recently stumbled upon a chilling discovery while showing a house to potential buyers. NEWSFlorida School Police Officer Arrested After Son Shoots Himself in Foot with Her Gun: Report
The 3-year-old son of a Florida school police officer shot himself in the foot with her gun, officials said. NEWSPossible Florida Serial Killer Accused of Strangling Homeless Women, Dumping Bodies: Police
Authorities said a Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly strangled two homeless women to death and dumped their bodies. NEWSFlorida Man Who Killed Girlfriend Drove Body to Police Station, Turned Himself In: Cops
Florida man charged with murder after officials say he fatally shot his girlfriend and then drove her body to police station.