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Florida man dies from fentanyl overdose, suspected drug deal now charged with murder
A Florida man died from a fentanyl overdose almost two years ago. Now, police say the man who provided the drugs has been charged with murder.
FBI raids Brian Laundrie's parents home looking for answers on his locations, Gabby Petito's death
FBI investigators say they are using a search warrant at the home of Brain Laundrie's parents in the case's latest developments. The warrant is connected to the Gabby Petito case.
Officials say they believe they found the remains of Gabby Petito in Wyoming, weeks after she was reported missing
Police say they have found the remains of Gabby Petito in Wyoming, weeks after she was reported missing. The search for her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, continues in Florida.
Florida animal rescue worker hoarded 63 cats in her apartment. She’s now accussed of animal cruelty.
A former animal rescue worker in Florida is charged with nine felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty for hoarding dozens of cats in her home.
Boyfriend and person of interest in Gabby Petito disappearance, now missing himself: reports
Brian Laundrie, boyfriend and person of interest in the disappearance of Gabby Petitto is now missing, according to a report. Petitto was last seen in Wyoming.
Missing road tripper Gabrielle Petito’s boyfriend named person of interest in case: ‘The answers will eventually come out’
Police named Brian Laundrie, the boyfriend of Gabrielle Petito, who went missing while with him on a road trip, as a person of interest in the case.
70-year-old found stabbed to death in Florida in 2017. Police just announced an arrest.
A man has been arrested in connection with a murder the occurred nearly four years ago in 2017. The suspect's DNA was found in the house on a beer can and a towel.
Man serving life in prison charged in brutal 2002 stabbing death of 15-year-old Florida girl
Police have charged a prisoner serving a life sentence in connection to the 2002 cold-case stabbing death of a 15-year-old girl in her Florida home.
Woman and daughter shot to death in car by man who was staying with them, police say
A Florida mother and daughter were shot and killed in a vehicle. Now police say a man that was staying with them is wanted in connection to their murders.
Boy, 12, arrested after leading police on a 120-m.p.h. car chase. He and 2 teen passengers now face murder charges.
A boy driving a stolen car and his three teen passengers were detained, two on murder charges, after a high-speed chase with Georgia police, authorities said.
'Not completely coherent’ father allegedly doused son’s room with fuel, sprayed bleach in his face: Sheriff
A Florida dad allegedly poured tiki torch fluid in his sleeping 4-year-old boy's bedroom and sprayed his face with bleach, authorities said.
Foster mother allegedly killed 4-year-old girl, said she was 'speaking with demons': police
A foster mother in Florida has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of a 4-year-old girl in her care. Police say the child had multiple signs of a beating.
Man helped his ex's boyfriend move some belongings. He then shot her new lover and his own parents in a murder spree.
A man in Florida will spend life behind bars for shooting three people. The victims included his parents and his ex's new boyfriend. The suspect also shot two dogs.
Florida Navy chief shot and killed her husband while their three children were inside the home, cops say
A Florida Navy chief petty officer has been arrested after she allegedly shot and killed her husband. Her husband was on the phone with 911 at the time of the shooting.
Florida man arrested after shooting dog during fight with girlfriend, cops say
A man in Florida has been arrested after he allegedly shot his girlfriend's dog between the eyes during a fight. Two children were in the next room, separated only by drywall, at the time of the shooting.
Shooting in Florida hotel bathroom leaves one dead, two men accused of murder
A double shooting in a Florida hotel bathroom left one man dead and another injured. Now, police say two men have been charged in connection to the murder.
‘Cyber grave robbers’ allegedly stole thousands of dollars from Florida condo collapse victims
Three people are accused of stealing identities from victims of the deadly condominium collapse in Florida. They allegedly used the IDs for a shopping spree.
Mother of toddler goes missing, family friend leads detectives to her body in Florida canal: Sheriff
The body of a mother who vanished was discovered in a canal and a suspect is under arrest, officials said. The suspect is being held on first-degree murder.
Miami woman drowned toddler because 'Jesus Christ is coming,' police say
A Miami woman has been charged with murder after she allegedly drowned her daughter in the bathtub. She feared COVID and said Jesus was coming, according to witnesses.
'He is evil': Sheriff blasts suspect in Florida shooting that left four innocent victims dead
Police say a shooting near Lakeland, Florida, left four people dead. A suspect has been charge and police say he did not know the victims, which included a baby.
2 charged, 2 wanted in 16-year-old Florida cold-case homicide, police announce
Authorities in Okaloosa County, Florida have two men in custody for a 2005 cold case killing. They say the alleged gunman and a cohort are still on the loose.
3 Florida men charged in connection to victim found shot to death and buried in shallow grave
Three men in Florida are in custody after detectives discovered a car filled with blood and then located the victim’s body in a shallow grave.
Woman tries to run down cops in stolen car, but is shot and killed by officers. Now, the passenger faces a murder charge.
A Florida woman tried to run down the cops while in a stolen vehicle. Police say they fired shots and killed the woman, but a passenger is now charged with murder.
Man confessed to killing his travel partner in a Florida hotel room, cops say
A man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed and killed a man with who he had traveled to Florida, police said. The suspect confessed to the murder.
TikTok influencer, amateur porn star accused of leaving toddler alone to go visit with friends
A woman with millions of followers on social media and porn sites was arrested on a child neglect charge. Police say she left her 4-year-old to visit a friend.
Man found dead in home, suspect seen walking through neighborhood on security footage
A Florida man was found dead inside his home. Police say the suspect was seen on security footage calmly walking through neighborhood beforehand.
Man hit motorcyclist at 94 in a 35 mph zone, now faces homicide charge, police said
A Louisiana man faces a homicide charge after he allegedly crashed into a motorcyclist in Florida, killing one, police said. The suspect was going 94 mph.
Second victim dies following 2020 Florida parasailing accident, boat captain now charged with manslaughter
Two tourists planning to marry have died following a parasailing accident, and the boat’s captain is now accused of manslaughter by culpable negligence.
A husband was found shot dead after arguing with his wife. Now, she's accused of murder.
After an argument at night, a Florida man was found shot to death the following morning. Police say his wife has been charged with his murder.
Gunman allegedly high on mushrooms fatally shoots man, dances on top of victim
A man enjoying an evening out in Florida with his family was shot multiple times and the alleged assailant reportedly danced on top of him after the incident.
Police searched for the killer in 1985 cold-case murder. He was already serving life in prison.
Police in Sarasota, Florida, say they have solved the 1985 cold-case killing of a mom. The suspect was in prison on an unrelated murder charge.
Man charged in connection to 36-year-old cold case murder in Florida using DNA
After 36 years, an arrest has been made in the cold case of Leslie McCray's murder in Florida. Police identified the suspect using DNA and he was already in prison.
Home health aid accused of stealing thousands of dollars from elderly victim, police say
A Florida woman who worked as a home health aid is accused of stealing $34,000 from an elderly victim, police said. The suspect faces five criminal charges.
Father in Florida charged with manslaughter after his baby drowns in swamp following car crash
The parents of a baby boy who drowned in the Florida Everglades after a car accident are now charged in connection to his death. The charges happened about a year later.
Former Miami Hurricanes football player accused of the 2006 murder of his teammate
Former University of Miami football player Rashaun Travon Jones was arrested for allegedly fatally shooting his teammate Bryan Pata in 2006.
Florida woman visiting jail inmate arrested for allegedly flashing breasts, masturbating during video chat
A woman is in hot water after a visit with a prisoner housed in a Florida jail got a little too racy. She is accused of performing a sex act in jail.
Woman chased down, murdered victim who stole money from her boyfriend, cops say
A Florida woman said she murdered a victim who had stolen money from her boyfriend, police say. The shooting happened in a parking lot in Jacksonville, Florida.
Domestic disturbance leads to homicide, suspect arrested, Florida police said
A woman was found dead in a Florida home following a domestic incident, police said. A suspect has been charged in connection to the homicide.
Florida man accused of making bomb threats at Disney World execs during 3-hour-long Twitter tirade
A Seminole man is accused of threatening to set off explosives in the homes of Disney World executives. Authorities said he made previous bomb threats.
Fraud ringleader cheated more than 250 elderly Floridians out of roughly $1.4 million: prosecutors
A Georgia woman received a 145-month sentence for her role in leading a scam that bilked older Floridians out of over $1.4 million, federal prosecutors said.
Mom took the bus everday to work in 1987. When she missed, police found her murdered body.
A mom took the bust to work in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1987. When she missed, it was because she was murdered. Decades later, police have made no arrests.
Florida man pulled over a car pretending to be a cop. Then he raped the person inside, cops say.
A man pulled a woman over pretending to be a cop in Florida, police said. Once the car was stopped, the fake officer sexually assaulted the victim.
Florida woman killed her brother in 2014 and buried him in backyard, cops say. It took 7 years to arrest her.
A woman in Florida has been arrested after she allegedly killed her brother in 2014. She told police her brother was out of the country. He was shot in the head.
A young mom was murdered in her Florida home in 1985. Police say they just solved the cold case.
Cops in Sarasota, Florida, say they solved the 1985 cold-case murder of a young mom. Police say DNA helped them identify the suspected killer.
Florida man on vacation bites off part of man’s ear during drunken altercation, cops say
A Florida man is accused of getting into a fight with a friend and biting off part of the man’s ear in a drunken fight while on vacation, authorities said.
He bribed officials for $250 million in contracts. Then used the money to buy jets and planes, feds say.
A man is under arrest in Florida after federal prosecutors say he bribed officials in Venezuela. He then used laundered money to buy apartments, a jet and a yacht.
Two men accused of murder, rape in woman’s overdose death during Florida spring break
Two men have been charged with first degree murder and sexual battery after a woman overdosed on vacation for spring break in Miami Beach. They allegedly gave the victim a pill.
Teen tries to kill mentally challenged boy but fails. Frustrated, he only knocked him unconscious instead, cops say.
A Florida teen boy wanted to kill a mentally challenged boy but was not successful, police said. Instead, he knocked the boy unconscious several times.
3 Disney World employees, 14 other suspects nabbed in undercover Florida child sexual predator sting: Sheriff
Authorities in Florida took into custody 17 suspects in connection to an undercover child sexual predator sting, law enforcement officials said.
A woman was raped on her way home from a Florida club. Police say they caught her attacker.
A woman was raped by an unidentified man while walking home from a Tampa, Florida club. Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies arrested the suspect.