Alex Lopez was found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery in the fatal shooting of Leesburg store clerk Raied Shihadeh during a 2024 robbery.

Lake Howell High School underwent a lockdown due to a hoax threat, which was later found non-credible by officials, resuming normal school operations post-investigation.

Former Sanford police officer Ronny Neal is accused of inventing off-duty work details to defraud the city, facing 79 counts of official misconduct and organized fraud.

Leesburg Police investigate the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Juan Gomez Jr. at Berry Park and seek two persons of interest. A GoFundMe was set up for the victim's family.

A man was found shot on Faculty Drive in Orange County, prompting a police investigation and search involving K-9 units. The victim survived, but the shooter remains unidentified and at large.

Cornelious Bass is charged with murder for allegedly killing a driver, possibly after an argument, in Apopka; details suggest jealousy may have motivated the shooting.

Tyler Feight, on probation for assaulting a jogger, was jailed again for violating his probation, failing to appear for a required evaluation, and changing his address without notification.

Father arrested after his toddler drowned in a hot tub in Osceola County; he fell asleep with her in his arms. He faces charges including child neglect.

The trial of Alex Lopez, charged with murdering clerk Raied Shihadeh during a Fast Stop Superette robbery, began with jury selection in Lake County. Lopez allegedly stole $100 and was later captured. His relatives were accused of aiding him.

A fatal crash early Monday closed southbound SR-429 in Orange County, with details on the accident at mile marker 18 near Winter Garden emerging as traffic disruptions continue.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on Silver Star Road, Orange County, when struck by two vehicles, a Honda and then a Chevy that fled; the latter's driver later contacted police.

Abijah Javois was arrested for shooting a man selling a $115,000 watch on Facebook Marketplace after exchanging counterfeit cash and being chased by the victim.

Rafael O'Reilly Lerner is in jail without bond for multiple sex crimes, including sexual battery and false imprisonment. Authorities believe he may have more victims due to his coercive and violent behavior.