Federal investigators are seeking possible victims in Tampa, Lakeland and Orlando after a Texas man was indicted in a nationwide child-exploitation case.

A 17-year-old girl died after being shot Wednesday afternoon near Old Cheney Highway in Orange County. Deputies say there is no ongoing threat to the community.

An Orlando man known as “Boogy” is accused of orchestrating a $68,410 counterfeit-check operation targeting Jacksonville-area credit unions.

Two people were found dead near a DeLand intersection as police launched an investigation and worked to identify them.

A 2-year-old girl died after ingesting kratom, and police say two adults waited to seek help despite seeing serious symptoms. Both now face manslaughter and child neglect charges.

A CyberTipline investigation led Seminole County detectives to a Winter Park home, where they say they found child sexual abuse material and animal-sex videos.

Surveillance footage released by Titusville police shows a child on a bicycle being struck by a driver investigators say was impaired.

A Georgia man is accused of striking two children during a cruise from Port Canaveral. One child reportedly suffered a bloody lip, while another complained of stomach pain.

Joseph D. Spector, 38, was arrested after a 17-month Flagler County probe that found he allegedly abused two young girls. He’s being held on $150,000 bond.

A 41-year-old man is jailed without bond after UCF police say he exposed himself near a woman’s vehicle in a downtown Orlando garage.

Kerri Rawson, daughter of BTK killer Dennis Rader, lost temporary custody after a January mental-health episode that led to a Baker Act evaluation and a Seminole County injunction.

An emaciated American bulldog died a day after arriving at a Lake County shelter. Deputies say its owner is now facing animal cruelty and abandonment charges.

Two pedestrians were killed in separate Marion County crashes less than three hours apart; Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and local safety data points to lighting and crossings as concerns.