UCF police arrested a suspect at the Student Union after surveillance and license‑plate readers tied a stolen SUV to multiple campus burglaries. Police say a laptop led them to an off‑campus address and urge anyone affected to report the crime.

An ex‑Tuskawilla Middle teacher was arrested after police say he groomed and sexually assaulted a 13‑year‑old student. The investigation dates back to 2024, officials say.

Gov. DeSantis signed a death warrant for James Ernest Hitchcock, convicted in the 1976 rape and murder of 13‑year‑old Cynthia Driggers; execution set for May 7, 2026.

Doorbell footage led to the arrest of a 30-year-old man after residents reported attempts to open doors near W. Esther Street. Police say he exposed himself and faces attempted burglary and drug charges.

Fruitland Park’s former parks director was arrested after investigators say she used the city's tax‑exempt Amazon account to buy more than $24,000 in personal items.

An anonymous tip led deputies to seize fentanyl, cocaine, meth and firearms at a Central Florida home and arrest a man, officials say.

A 44-year-old Apopka woman was arrested after police say she pointed a rifle at a woman and her child while they walked. Authorities later found the suspect on East Semoran Boulevard and booked her into Orange County Jail.

FHP's CAAT announced an Orange County arrest Monday, saying a Haitian national faces alleged charges including sexual battery on a juvenile and multiple drug counts.

A facial‑recognition match led to the arrest of Beau Burgess; body‑cam footage and employer timecards later undermined the identification and prosecutors dropped charges.

Jury selection opened Monday in the long-delayed capital trial of DeMorris Hunter, charged in the 2002 killing of Theresa Ann Green. The process is expected to run through April 2.

Kissimmee police arrested two men after a string of vehicle burglaries near Sunny Street. A search warrant reportedly turned up stolen items and a handgun.

A federal complaint says a Colombian man used Grindr to drug older South Florida men, steal valuables and run up thousands on stolen cards.

Dozens of cars in Orlando’s Wadeview Park had windows smashed overnight. Police are canvassing the neighborhood and asking residents with footage to come forward.