A prank at an Ormond Beach job site left a coworker injured and a 21‑year‑old jailed on an aggravated-battery charge after deputies say he fired a nail gun into the man’s back.

A Port St. Lucie contractor was arrested after investigators say he hid payroll through two money-service businesses and dodged about $1.09M in workers' comp premiums.

A March 31 roommate dispute in Parramore turned violent when bleach was thrown, windows were smashed and a cooking pot was used as a weapon; a woman was arrested.

Two people were found dead after an overnight motel fire in Avon Park. Investigators are working to determine the cause.

A federal judge in Orlando will decide whether the Lyons family can move forward with a wrongful‑death suit against Charter after the 2023 killing of Spectrum reporter Dylan Lyons. The case raises rare legal questions about newsroom safety.

Police closed off an apartment complex and a nearby stretch of South Semoran Boulevard Thursday night as officers investigated two scenes; neighbors said someone was taken to an ambulance.

A child was hospitalized after a shooting near an Orlando apartment complex on Thursday; authorities say details remain limited as investigators probe the scene.

A head‑on crash in Poinciana shoved a car into a home and sparked a fire; two people were hospitalized and the homeowner narrowly escaped.

A Marion County jury convicted Justin Cobb in a June 22, 2022, head‑on crash that killed a 75‑year‑old woman; methamphetamine was found in his system.

Orange City officials are reviewing body-camera footage of a 79-year-old's arrest; the man's family says he has Parkinson's and is seeking answers.

Two teens are wanted after police say occupants of two vehicles exchanged gunfire outside a Deltona RaceTrac last Thursday. One juvenile faces multiple gun charges while an 18-year-old is wanted in an alleged firearm theft.

A 4‑year‑old in Okeechobee died after a possible self‑inflicted gunshot; police say the child was airlifted to St. Mary’s before succumbing to injuries. Investigators are probing how the child reached the weapon.

Three South Florida women face felony counts after investigators say they stole $32,609 in baby formula across six counties; detectives tied the cases to surveillance and a suspected fencing address in Lake Worth.