A victim kidnapped by three assailants was saved when a McDonald's employee in Sweetwater called 911 after he indicated he was in distress. The kidnappers were later arrested by the police.

A Florida resident pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl resulting in death, facing a potential life sentence. The case highlights the ongoing opioid crisis.

A 7-year-old girl was bitten by a venomous snake at a Florida park, initially confusing it for a non-venomous one. After observation and treatment, it was possible the bite was dry, with no venom injected.

A teen shot himself accidentally and a second student was found with a gun at a Fort Lauderdale high school, prompting an ongoing police investigation.

A Boynton Beach man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a fatal crash that killed a 74-year-old bicyclist and damaged a church; he pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide.

A 19-year-old was fatally shot at the Lake Mangonia Apartments in West Palm Beach, with no suspect identified and the victim's name withheld pending family notification.

Florida businessman Philip Esformes pleads guilty to conspiracy in a Medicare fraud case, avoiding additional prison time but facing financial penalties.

A student was found with a loaded gun at a Fort Lauderdale high school on the same day a teen was non-fatally shot nearby, possibly connecting the incidents.

A woman is charged with attempting to murder her father in hospice, with her attorney arguing weak evidence due to her being wheelchair-bound and deeply caring for her father.

A Parkland teen was arrested for assault, felony mischief, and theft during a spree involving a golf cart and attackers who beat and robbed an 18-year-old.

A Nevada man was arrested for joking about a bomb in his luggage at Fort Lauderdale Airport, leading to a felony charge and highlighting the consequences of such remarks at airports.

A Miami Beach father, Osman Karatas, was arrested on charges including child neglect for reportedly leaving his 4-year-old son alone in an SUV, marking his second such arrest.

A couple was charged with attempted murder after a shooting in Hialeah, where a 31-year-old was wounded. The suspects were arrested and are held without bond.