Police arrest mother accused of abandoning toddler at Miami hospital

Authorities in South Florida say they have arrested a mother accused of abandoning her young daughter at a hospital, leaving the little girl with a stranger.

Florida mother jailed for breaking hospital COVID rules, refusing to leave daughter's bedside

The 70-year-old Florida mother refused to leave her daughter's bedside after she underwent brain surgery, despite the hospital's COVID visitation rules. A deputy arrested her for trespassing, and she spent 24 hours in jail. "I could not in good conscience and good heart leave her bedside," she said. "I stand by my actions 100%. I am not sorry that I made them take me out of there in handcuffs."

Controversial book pulled from school library

Brevard County Schools removed a book that leaders are calling “inappropriate” from one of its school libraries.

Former HPD Chief Art Acevedo suspended as Miami Police Chief, expected to be terminated

Former Houston Police Department Chief Art Acevedo has been suspended as police chief of the Miami Police Department, according to a statement from the Miami city manager.

Former FBI agent says Brian Laundrie will likely be found in his 'comfort zone'

Former FBI agent Terry Turchie says fugitives like Brian Laundrie "tend to try to figure out" how they can reach their "comfort zone" while on the run and are often located in those places.

Gabby Petito memorial to be removed as city seeks permanent solution

The city of North Port says the makeshift memorial for Gabby Petito amassed at City Center Front Green must be removed due to damage from the elements, but officials are working to find a permanent place for mourners to pay their respects.

One person shot in leg inside Clearwater Chick-fil-A, police say

An employee bailed out through the drive-thru window after a shooting inside a Chick-fil-A in Clearwater Friday morning.

FHP: Tesla was speeding 116 mph before deadly Palm Harbor crash

A Tesla that went airborne and crashed into a Palm Harbor home last month – killing two people – was speeding at 116 mph in the moments before the crash, troopers now say.

Dashcam video shows FHP trooper, woman narrowly escaping serious injuries after crash on Florida highway

Dashcam video from the Florida Highway Patrol shows the terrifying moment when a trooper and a woman with a flat tire narrowly avoided being hit by a pickup truck on the side of I-95. The car that caused the chain-reaction crash fled the scene.

Gabby Petito’s family opens up on hunt for Brian Laundrie, believes he’s ‘missing piece’ to puzzle

Brian Laundrie has been on the run for several weeks since his fiancée, Gabby Petito, was declared missing and the Petito family believes he holds the answers to what happened to their daughter. 

Former congressional candidate, Green Beret from Tampa denied bond for alleged role in U.S. Capitol riot

Surveillance video allegedly shows Jeremy Brown ready for battle in full tactical gear and court documents released in the case show Brown emailed others and urged them to prepare with weapons and be "ready" to go.

Former FBI investigator says Brian Laundrie's dad 'may be a little more forthcoming' while helping search

Three weeks into the search for Brian Laundrie in the Carlton Reserve, the father of the only person of interest named in the disappearance and death of Gabby Petito has begun actively helping in the effort to find his son.

Brian Laundrie's father joins law enforcement searching for son at Carlton Reserve

Brian Laundrie's father, Christopher, spent Thursday morning at a North Port park with law enforcement, one day after he was asked for to join the search for his son as they investigate the Gabby Petito case.

Gabby Petito’s parents couldn’t stomach 911 call over domestic incident: ‘I didn’t listen to the whole thing'

"I just hope he's found," Gabby Petito's father Joe said about the ongoing manhunt for Brian Laundrie. "I want to see him in a jail cell for the rest of his life, where he's an outdoorsman being in that concrete cell."