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NEWS Classroom Fight Club: Florida Teacher Accused Of Hosting Violent Middle School Student Brawls
A teacher in Florida has been arrested after she allegedly allowed students to fight it out in violent brawls inside her classroom, officials said.NEWS 'Vile' Video Abuse Of Dementia Patient Livestreamed By Florida Health Care Workers At Memory Care Facility: Sheriff
Two health care workers in Florida were arrested after livestreaming themselves abusing and making fun of a dementia patient, according to authorities.NEWS Third Youth Arrested In Florida Triple Teen Murder Case — 'There Is No Honor Among Thieves', Sheriff Says
A third teenager is now under arrest in a chain of suspected teen murders in central Florida.NEWS Central Florida 'Gang' Boys, 17 and 12, Arrested In Connection With 3 Suspected Murders In 3 Days: Sheriff
Two school-age boys were are arrest and a third was being sought for a chain of three suspected murders in central Florida.NEWS Teen Murder Suspect In Florida Accused Of Attempting To Solicit Inmates To Kill Star Witness, Sheriff Says
A Florida teenager awaiting trial for murder now is accused of seeking someone behind bars to kill a key witness.NEWS Florida Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim With Pitchfork During Heated Argument
A suspect in Florida got into a heated argument with another man, which ended with him stabbing the victim with a pitchfork, cops say.NEWS Grisly Details: Missing Florida Toddler's Body Found In Alligators Mouth, Mom Discovered Dead From Over 100 Stab Wounds
A missing 2-year-old boy in Florida was found dead in an alligator's mouth, and police say his mother was fatally stabbed and suffered over 100 wounds.NEWS Florida Suspect Accused Of Murdering Autistic Teen Sitting On Front Porch Smiles During Arrest
A Florida man accused of killing a teenager with autism over a year ago was seen on video smiling when police recently placed him under arrest.NEWS Donut Do That: Florida Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen Who ‘Was Out Of His Mind From Marijuana’ In Dunkin’ Parking Lot
A Florida man has been accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy who was high on marijuana in a Dunkin' parking lot, officials said.NEWS Florida Woman Tried To Pay Fellow Inmates To Kill Her Family Members, Prosecutor, Sheriff Says
A woman in Florida allegedly asked her fellow inmates to kill her family members and prosecutor in murder-for-hire plot, authorities said.NEWS Weed At Age One? Florida Teen Babysitter Accused With Letting Toddler Smoke Pot
Video along the Florida Gulf Coast reportedly shows a one-year-old girl inhaling marijuana. The child's teenage babysitter charged with providing it, cops say.NEWS Florida Man Was ‘Tired Of Dealing’ With Another Man, So He Allegedly Killed Him, Police Say
A man in Florida was 'tired of dealing' with another man, so authorities say he killed the man and waited for police to show up.NEWS Near-Naked Florida Woman Charged With Murder After Reportedly Seeing 'Demons In The Sky': Police
A near-naked woman, who was reportedly climbing trees on Florida's Gold Coast, appeared in court Monday in a murder investigation, according to authorities.NEWS Make A Run For The Border: Florida Man Allegedly Driving 100 MPH Was Trying To Get To Taco Bell, Arrested For Reckless Driving, Police Say
A Florida man was arrested for reckless driving after authorities say he was driving 100 mph in a 40-mph zone as he was trying to get to Taco Bell.NEWS Florida Plastic Surgeon Charged With Murder Of Missing Attorney
A plastic surgeon in the Tampa Bay area of Florida was due in court Monday on charges of murdering an attorney, perhaps based on a billing dispute, cops said.NEWS Not-So-Happy Meal: Florida Woman Accused Of Pulling Gun On McDonald’s Worker Over Missing Menu Item
A woman in Florida could not order a specific menu item in the McDonald's drive-thru, so cops say she pulled out a gun and threatened an employee.NEWS Cheesed Off! Florida Woman Slapped In Face With Pizza Slice After Spanking, Deputies Say
A spanking in a Florida home led to a slap to the face with a slice of pizza, according to authorities.NEWS Psychiatric Report Says Stepmother Accused Of Murder Was In ‘Psychotic State’ When Colorado Boy Gannon Stauch Died
The final sanity report for the Colorado stepmother accused of killing Gannon Stauch has been released and claims she was in a 'psychotic state' at the time.NEWS Florida Man Allegedly Killed Mom’s Fiancé During ‘Heated Argument’ While He Was Moving Into Their Home: Cops
A 'heated argument' turned deadly, and a Florida man allegedly shot and killed his mother's fiance while he was moving into their family home, police say.NEWS Food Fight: Florida Woman Arrested In Connection With Dispute That Ended In Avocado To Her Boyfriend's Face
A Florida woman was arrested after throwing an avocado at her elderly boyfriend during a domestic dispute and hitting him with it, police say.NEWS Florida Man Arrested After Teenage Worker At Sonic Gets Shot In Leg Following Argument In Drive-Through: Cops
A Florida man was arrested after getting into an argument at a Sonic drive-through, which ended in a fight with employees and a teen getting shot, police saidNEWS 8-Year-Old Boy Slashes Older Child’s Throat With Butter Knife, Police Say
An 8-year-old boy in Florida has been accused of choking and slashing a 13-year-old boy's throat with a butter knife, according to authorities.NEWS Florida Man Allegedly Shot Woman He Met On Social Media, Dismembered, Burned, Buried Remains Around Town: Cops
A Florida man has been accused of killing his girlfriend, dismembering her body and then burning the remains to try and bury them, police said.NEWS ‘Paranoid’ Florida Man Accused Of Attempted Murder After He Calls 911 To Report Someone Stabbed His Mother
On March 10, Christopher Keith, 24, phone authorities to report someone stabbed his mother at their home in Tallahassee, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office said.NEWS A Florida Man Thought A Librarian Disrespected Him. So He Murdered Him With A Machete.
A Florida man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he used a machete to kill a librarian who the defendant claimed disrespected him.NEWS Cape Coral Dad Shoots At Naked Man Who Got in Bed With His Teenage Daughter, Cops Say
A man in Florida got drunk and accidentally went and slept in his roommate's teen daughter's bed, prompting the father to grab his gun and shoot, police said.NEWS Florida Victim 'Sucker Punched' Man, Who Retaliated By Fatally Bashing In His Head With Chunk Of Sidewalk: Cops
A man in Florida was sucker punched, so in retaliation he grabbed a broken piece of sidewalk and beat the alleged assailant to death, authorities said.NEWS He Killed His Pregnant Wife For A $500,000 Insurance Policy. Then, He Found Out He Would Not Get A Dime.
A man in Florida had his wife killed for the life insurance money, but then found out he would get none. Now, he was sentenced to prison for his crime.NEWS Police Fatally Shoot Florida Suspect Accused Of Killing Man He Didn't Want Stopping By To Visit His Wife
A suspect accused of killing a man who he didn’t want coming by to visit his wife at his home was fatally shot by officers in Florida, authorities said.NEWS Video Shows Florida Motorcyclist Slam Into Truck After Flipping Off Police During High-Speed Chase
Police said a group of motorcyclists led cops on a high-speed chase in Florida, and one driver slammed into a truck after flipping off his pursuers.NEWS Florida Woman Fatally Shot Her Husband After She Caught Him With His Mistress, Police Say
A Florida woman is accused of first-degree murder for fatally shooting her husband after she caught him rendezvousing with his mistress, authorities said.NEWS Florida Man Accused Of Drugging, Assaulting 12-Year-Old Girl Who Asked Him For Cigarette
A man was arrested after he allegedly drugged and assaulted a 12-year-old girl in a hotel room after she asked him for a cigarette, according to authorities.NEWS DNA That Led To Man’s Arrest For '96 Homicide In Denver Matches Profile In Unsolved Seattle Slaying: Officials
A man incarcerated in Florida was linked to a 26-year-old unsolved murder in Denver, and now investigators say he could be responsible for a Seattle killing.NEWS ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Florida High School Coach Allegedly Filmed Students In Sex Act Through Two-Way Window: Cops
A high school coach was arrested after allegedly filming two teens engaged in a sex act and then demanding the female student perform sex acts on him, officials said.NEWS Vegas Dealer Kept Dealing Cards After Florida Lawyer Suffered Heart Attack At Blackjack Table, Lawsuit Claims
The family of a Florida attorney is suing Wynn Las Vegas, claiming he had a heart attack at a blackjack table and the dealer just carried on, court records claim.NEWS Brian Laundrie’s Family Lawyer Wants Immunity In Civil Suit Alleging ‘Beyond Outrageous’ Statements About Gabby Petito
A lawyer for the family of Brian Laundrie, who killed his girlfriend, Gabby Petito, on a cross-country road trip, is seeking immunity in a civil suit.NEWS Florida Father Arrested After He And Another Parent Called To School About Their Children End Up In Parking Lot Fight, Police Say
Parents called to Florida school about their children misbehaving ended up in a parking lot fight, with one parent arrested for gun possession, police said.NEWS Florida Correction Officers Accused Of Burning Inmates By Throwing Scalding Hot Water On Them: Sheriff
Two Florida correction officers were arrested after they allegedly threw scalding hot water on inmates, causing first-degree burns, officials said.NEWS Two Dominoes Players Got Into A Dispute Outside A Jr.'s In N Out. One Is Dead And The Other Accused Of Murder.
An argument over a game of dominoes ended with a man pulling out his gun and shooting another man to death in Florida, authorities said.NEWS Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty Against Florida Bodybuilder Accused Of Murdering His Ex-Wife, Burning Her Body
Prosecutors announced they will be seeking the death penalty against a Florida bodybuilder accused of murdering his ex-wife and then burning her body.NEWS Pregnant Woman In Jail On Murder Charges Files Emergency Petition For Her Unborn Baby To Be Released
A Florida woman in custody on murder charges filed an emergency petition to have the unborn baby she is currently carrying released from detention, officials say.NEWS A Man Tried To Buy Woman A Drink At A Florida Bar. Her Boyfriend Is Now Accused Of Shooting Him To Death.
A Florida man attempted to buy a woman a drink at a bar. Her boyfriend is accused of getting into an argument with the man and fatally shooting him.NEWS A Businessman Didn’t Like A Bar Patron Urinating On His Building. So He Put A Bullet Into His Stomach, Prosecutor Says.
A Florida man is accused of fatally shooting a man because he urinated on a building he owns.NEWS 'I Actually Had No Fear': Surveillance Video Shows Florida Woman Fight Off Attacker Inside Apartment Complex Gym
A Florida woman was trying to work out at her gym when a man tried to attack her, but video footage shows her successfully fend him off.NEWS Georgia Man Accused Of Stealing Ambulance While Intoxicated, Fleeing Naked From Cops After Traffic Stop
A Georgia man allegedly stole a private ambulance and then attempted to elude sheriff’s deputies by running away without any clothes on, officials said.NEWS Florida Woman Tells Armed Man Attempting To Sexually Assault Her ‘He Would Have To Shoot Her First,’ Cops Say
A Florida suspect is accused of holding a woman at gunpoint and telling her to perform sexual acts on him. She said he'd have to 'shoot her first,' police say.NEWS A Couple Didn’t Have A Cigarette Lighter For A Hotel Guest. So He Went Inside And Shot An Employee, Police Say.
A suspect is accused of fatally shooting a hotel worker after asking a couple for a cigarette lighter and assaulting them when they didn’t have one, police say.NEWS She Thought She Heard Another Woman While FaceTiming Her Boyfriend. So She Tried To Smother Their Baby, Cops Say.
A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly put a pillow of her baby’s face after suspecting the child’s father was with another woman, authorities said.NEWS A 13-Year-Old Cheerleader In Florida Was Found Stabbed 114 Times. Her Classmate Now Admits He Killed Her.
Florida teenager Aiden Fucci has pleaded guilty to the gruesome murder of 13-year-old cheerleader Tristyn Bailey, who was stabbed 114 times, authorities said.NEWS Fugitive Suspected Of Murder Captured In North Carolina After Crashing Vehicle Of Missing Florida Lyft Driver
A man wanted for murder was arrested after he crashed a vehicle in North Carolina belonging to a missing elderly Lyft driver from Florida, authorities said.