In Central Florida, mental health counselor Rebecca White was fatally stabbed by former client Michael Smith, who also critically wounded another person. Smith later died by suicide. Investigations are ongoing as the community mourns.

An Orlando Police officer is under investigation after a crash that killed 92-year-old Milagros Ortiz; the officer's car is reported to have been at fault.

A tractor-trailer fire closed southbound lanes on Florida's Turnpike near St. Cloud; no injuries reported, and lanes reopened later with caution advised.

Anabel Morales receives a nine-year sentence for a fatal hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist in Brevard County.

Three people were arrested after a brawl at a youth baseball tournament in Winter Haven, which left two injured, following an altercation initiated by Yosmany Guzman Fernandez.

A Florida man wrongfully imprisoned for 23 years may receive $1.1 million in compensation after a judge's ruling, pending final circuit court approval.

Two patrol cars were hit by a blue Kia on I-95 in Brevard County during a traffic stop, resulting in serious injuries to the Kia's driver and minor injuries to an FHP trooper. The crash is under investigation.

Ahmad Jihad Bojeh was arrested in connection with a triple homicide in Kissimmee, with no further threat to the community.

A car crashed into a vacant building in Orlando, causing minor injuries to the driver and no other harm, with officials responding and investigating the cause.

A teen was arrested for a December shooting at a park in Edgewater, facing charges including discharging a firearm and shooting into an occupied vehicle.

A Chevrolet Corvette was found submerged in an Orlando retention pond, sparking an investigation. Firefighters responded, but no one was found inside the vehicle. The cause of the incident is unknown.

Orlando police seek information on a brutal attack on Bernard "BJ" Jackson, offering a $5,000 reward for leads; he was found severely beaten on December 26, 2025.

A dispute over a tip between a rideshare driver and a passenger in Osceola County led to the latter opening fire, resulting in no injuries. The accused, Alexis Encarnacion-Rosado, faces multiple charges.