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NEWS Florida Schoolgirl, 11, Accused of Holding Box Cutter to Classmate’s Neck, Threatening to Kill Him: Sheriff
11-year-old Florida girl accused of threatening classmate with box cutter, saying, 'I will kill you,' police said.NEWS Lost in Space? Peregrine Spacecraft Scheduled for Moon Landing Now Orbiting Without Definitive Resolution
Scientists are trying to salvage what they can of a voyage to the moon, after the spacecraft had trouble in its first hours.NEWS A Florida Woman Days from Her 82nd Birthday Died During a Gas Station Robbery. Now, Her Killer Will Never Walk Free Again.
A Florida man accused of murdering an 81-year-old senior citizen during a gas station robbery was sentenced in connection with the crime.NEWS ‘I F***** My Life Up!’: 3 Arrested in Connection with Fatal Shooting of Florida Domino’s Delivery Driver During Attempted Robbery
Three people were arrested in Florida after they allegedly fatally shot a pizza delivery guy during an attempted robbery, police said.NEWS Florida Woman Sends Ex Video of Her Abusing Their Baby, Complains She's 'Stuck with This Thing Until She Dies': Police
Florida woman allegedly sent video to her ex showing her hitting her child, said she was 'stuck with this thing until she dies,' cops say.NEWS A Florida Man Killed an 8-Year-Old Girl in a Drive-By Shooting. Her Grieving Mom Said, 'She Just Wanted to Play with the Other kids.'
An 8-year-old girl in Florida was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting, and now her killer could spend much of his life behind bars.NEWS ‘World of Warcraft' Leads Cops to Florida Man Accused of Hiding Underage Ohio Girl He Met Playing Game Online: Cops
Man in Florida accused of driving to Ohio to pick up teen girl he met online with plans of hiding her in his home until he married her.NEWS Florida Man Accused of Killing Half-Brother in 'Senseless' Shooting Over Lost Cell Phone: Prosecutors
Florida man accused of shooting his half-brother while he was frantically searching for missing cell phone.NEWS Florida Woman Accused of Wounding Ex-Boyfriend, Killing His New Girlfriend During Custody Exchange at Walgreens
Florida woman accused of shooting ex and ex's new girlfriend during custody exchange in Walgreens parking lot on Christmas day.NEWS Florida Woman Killed After Intervening in Teen Brothers' Argument Over Number of Christmas Presents They Were Getting: Sheriff
Two teens in Florida allegedly got into a fight about Christmas presents and when their sister tried to intervene, she was shot and killed, cops said.NEWS A Florida Man Took an Uber to a Hotel and Paid the Driver $100 to Wait. Then, He Committed Murder and Hopped Back In.
A man in Florida will spend his life in prison after he fatally shot another man while his Uber driver waited for him across the street.NEWS Sheriff Blasts Florida Woman as 'Grinch' After She's Accused of Making 'Selfish' Choice to Fake Theft of Kids' Christmas Gifts
A woman in Florida allegedly told cops her Christmas presents were stolen, but now police say it was all a lie.NEWS Florida Man 'Hated' Nephew So Much He Poured Eye Drops on Meatball Sandwich So He'd 'S*** Himself': Cops
A Florida man disliked his nephew so much he allegedly poured eye drops onto his sandwich to make him 's*** himself,' cops say.NEWS Florida Couple Accused of Locking Child in Makeshift Cage While They Went to Work
A couple in Florida has been accused of locking their 6-year-old child in a cage while they went to work.NEWS A Florida Newlywed Blocked Her Ex-Husband's Calls. So He Shot Her and Her New Spouse, Cops Say.
A man in Florida showed up to his ex-wife's home and allegedly fatally shot her and her new husband, police said.NEWS 'Unimaginable Tragedy': 10-Year-Old Daughter Shoots, Kills Woman Who Traded Punches With Her Mother, Prosecutors Say
The case of a Florida child accused of fatally shooting a woman who allegedly threw a punch at the girl’s mother continues its way through the legal system.NEWS A Florida Man Was Upset His Ex-Girlfriend Ghosted Him After Their Breakup. So He Shot Her Dead.
A man in Florida sentenced to life in prison after fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend because she ghosted him.NEWS Florida Woman Accused of Setting Tinder Date on Fire After He Refused to Give Her Money to Fix Her Car: Police
A Florida woman asked her Tinder date for some money to help her out with car troubles, but she then set the man and his car on fire, according to authorities.NEWS Trio Arrested in Florida After Kidnapping Victim Texts 911 From Backseat of Suspects' Car: Sheriff
Three people in Florida have been arrested after they allegedly kidnapped a man, who was reportedly able to get free after texting 911, cops said.COLD CASES Suspected Serial Killer Accused of Cold-Case Murders of 3 Florida Women Died After Plane Crashed in South America
Florida investigators cracked the cold case murders of three women whose bodies were dumped over a 14-month span between 2000 and 2001.NEWS ‘I’m a Murderer!’ Florida Woman Smoked Laced Marijuana, Killed Her Mother and Then Gouged Out Her Eyes
A Florida woman said she was high on drugs when she murdered her mother, gouged out her eyes and placed them on a cardboard box.NEWS Casanova Killer: How a Handsome Devil Raised Hell and Left a Trail of Bodies From Florida to Texas (FPD CASE VAULT)
Paul John Knowles was a handsome devil born to raise hell, as he left a trail of bodies from Florida to Texas during a 1974 rampage.NEWS Elderly Florida Couple Got Into Argument Over Coffee Maker, Husband Chucked Oreos at Wife, Police Say
An elderly couple in Florida got into an argument over coffee maker. Then, the husband chucked Oreos at wife, police said.NEWS Missouri Woman Accused of Strangling Son to Death with Tablecloth, Then Running Errands With His Body in the Car
A Missouri woman arrested after police say she strangled her son to death and then drove around Florida running errands.NEWS Grindr Hookup Takes a Dark Twist With Grisly Murder; Suspect Found Hiding Under Couch Days Later, Police Say
A man was charged with first-degree murder after investigators say he hid in the home of a man he met on Grindr for days after killing him.NEWS Wedding Bells and Bullet Shells: Florida Teacher Accused of Shooting His Wife, Brother-in-Law at Wedding in Tennessee
A teacher in Florida has been accused of shooting his wife and brother-in-law at a wedding they all attended in Tennessee.NEWS Florida Woman Allegedly Fires Shots at Boyfriend's Girlfriend in 'Sugar Daddy' Love Triangle, Police Say
A Florida woman has been accused of firing shots at her boyfriend's girlfriend during a 'sugar daddy' love triangle.NEWS Facing Hard Time? Florida Viagra Robber Nabbed After Drug Hold-Up at Pharmacy, Police Say
A Florida man allegedly handed CVS store employees a threatening list as he demanded Viagra and other prescription drugs, police say.NEWS Florida Woman Arrested on Drug Charges. Then, Police Find Cocaine and Fentanyl Inside Her Body During Jail Search, Police Say.
A woman in Florida was arrested on drug charges. Then, police allegedly found drugs inside her body while booking her into jail, officials said.NEWS 'Incredible Find': Florida Construction Workers Unearth 1800s Shipwreck While Digging up Highway
During routine construction work at an intersection in Florida in early October, road crews found an intact, centuries-old shipwreck.NEWS Florida Teen Accused of Shooting His Brother After Fight Erupts Over Video Game
A teen in Florida is being accused of shooting his brother during a fight over a PlayStation, police said.NEWS 86-Year-Old Florida Man Dies After Son Allegedly Drove Over Him Multiple Times in Bar Parking Lot, Police Say
An elderly man in Florida died after his son allegedly drove over him multiple times in a bar parking lot, police said.NEWS Florida Man Accused of Drugging, Fatally Strangling Husband Who Was About to Move Out: Cops
A man in Florida allegedly poisoned and strangled his husband to death before staging a fake crime scene, police said.NEWS Florida Mom Kicks, Throws 3-Year-Old Son Down Hallway in Doorbell-Cam Video: Police
A Florida woman is facing felony child abuse charges after being caught on camera allegedly kicking and throwing her 3-year-old, police said.NEWS Alien Invasion? Mysterious UFOs Appear in Texas, Florida and Hawaii
Recent UFO sightings have drawn comparisons to those that were shown in video released by the U.S. government.NEWS 'Was That Bad?' Florida Teen Allegedly Heard in 911 Audio Saying He Took Photos of His Fatally Stabbed Mother
The teen allegedly waited for his mom to fall asleep before he stabbed her to death while his newborn sister slept next to her, police said.NEWS Florida Woman Accused of Driving Drunk, Backing Car Over Husband While They Looked for Their Runaway Dog
Florida woman accused of driving drunk and then backing over her husband as they searched for their runaway dog.NEWS Florida Couple Used Facebook to Lure Man for ‘Unorthodox’ Date, ‘Took Turns Cutting His Throat’: Sheriff
Police said a Florida couple has been arrested after they lured a man in for an 'unorthodox date' and then cut his throat, robbed him.NEWS A Florida Mother Made a Pitstop at a Bar. But She Left Her Sleeping Babies Alone in Her Unlocked, Idling SUV, Cops Say.
Florida woman accused of stopping into a bar, all while leaving her 2-year-old and 8-month-old sleeping children in the car.NEWS ‘I’m Extremely Sorry’: Former US Marine Sergeant Accused of Fatally Shooting Alleged Pokémon Shoplifter in Florida
An assistant manager at a GameStop store in Florida reportedly shot and killed an alleged Pokémon shoplifter, police said.NEWS ‘It Could Have Been Prevented’: Florida Couple Arrested After 3-Year-Old Autistic Son Drowns in Pond, Cops Say
A 3-year-old autistic boy drowned in a Florida pond and now his parents have been arrested in connection with his death, police said.NEWS A Florida Man Dreamed of Going on the Reality Show ‘Zombie House Renovations.’ His Wife Refused, So He Killed Her.
Florida man wanted to appear on 'Zombie House Renovations,' but his wife didn't. So, he killed her.NEWS 3 Florida Suspects Accused of Kidnapping, Waterboarding Strip Club Employee — Even After Discovering They Mistook Him for Coworker: Officials
Three men in Florida have been arrested after they allegedly kidnapped the wrong intended victim and then waterboarded him, cops say.NEWS Florida Grandmother Accused of Manslaughter After Deadly Antihistamine Found in 11-Month-Old Grandson’s Bottles: Sheriff
Florida grandmother accused of killing 11-month-old grandson after deadly antihistamine found in his bottlesCOLD CASES A Burning Car Led Cops in Florida To a Woman Beaten and Stabbed to Death. Who Committed the Brutal Murder 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.NEWS 'They All Deserved It': Why Aileen Wuornos Says She Became America's First Female Serial Killer (FPD CASE VAULT)
A look into the story of Aileen Wuornos, the first female serial killer who wreaked havoc in 1989 and 1990.NEWS A Former Navy Veteran Reported Her 5-Year-Old Girl Missing in Florida. She Killed the Child and Ditched the Remains in Another State.
A mom in Florida called police and reported her daughter missing. It turned out she killed the child and left the remains in Alabama. Now, the mom is in prison.NEWS A Florida Man's Lover Refused To Delete Sexually Explicit Images. So He Shot Him to Death.
A man in Florida was sentenced to prison for killing his lover, according to a report. The victim refused to delete sexually explicit images of the two.NEWS Florida Lawyer Accused of Leaving Children on Beach After 3-Year-Old Found Alone in Surf
A Florida lawyer left two young girls she was watching alone for over half an hour, with the younger one wandering into the surf.NEWS A Florida Man Admitted He Was Physically and Mentally Abusive Toward His Girlfriend. Now, He’s Going to Prison for Murdering Her.
Florida man admitted to being physically and mentally abusive to girlfriend before killing her in 2022.