Florida man's hand partially severed after lighting firework inside truck, deputies say
Authorities believe that the victim lit the firework while holding it inside the truck. It exploded in the victim's hand, causing significant injury. Hospital staff reportedly said that his hand may be amputated.
Authorities believe that the victim lit the firework while holding it inside the truck. It exploded in the victim's hand, causing significant injury. Hospital staff reportedly said that his hand may be amputated.
ATM swapping out $20 bills for $50 bills during New Year’s Eve celebration
A Sanibel Captiva Community Bank ATM located in downtown Fort Myers, Florida, is expected to issue an undetermined number of $50 bills in place of $20 bills.
A Sanibel Captiva Community Bank ATM located in downtown Fort Myers, Florida, is expected to issue an undetermined number of $50 bills in place of $20 bills.
12-year-old Florida girl hit by car donates organs, saves 4 lives
Sophia suffered very serious injuries and was transported to the Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando. She succumbed to her injuries on Christmas.
Sophia suffered very serious injuries and was transported to the Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando. She succumbed to her injuries on Christmas.
Deputies search for accused child molester in Hillsborough County
Deputies are searching for a man who is wanted for sexually molesting a child in Hillsborough County.
Deputies are searching for a man who is wanted for sexually molesting a child in Hillsborough County.
Deputies arrest Amazon driver for delivering package, then stealing it from Davenport home
An Amazon delivery driver has been arrested after being caught on camera delivering a package and then stealing it seconds later, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. But Sheriff Grady Judd blasted Amazon for refusing to help law enforcement catch him.
An Amazon delivery driver has been arrested after being caught on camera delivering a package and then stealing it seconds later, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. But Sheriff Grady Judd blasted Amazon for refusing to help law enforcement catch him.
Woman, 26, arrested for trying to cash $1M check from husband, 77, of just 4 months
Lin Helena Halfon was arrested at Tampa International Airport on Dec. 16 for allegedly stealing $666,666 from her husband Richard Rappaport. A Tampa bank had refused to cash a $1 million cashier’s check a month earlier, the Tampa Bay Times reported, citing court records.
Lin Helena Halfon was arrested at Tampa International Airport on Dec. 16 for allegedly stealing $666,666 from her husband Richard Rappaport. A Tampa bank had refused to cash a $1 million cashier’s check a month earlier, the Tampa Bay Times reported, citing court records.
Vietnam veteran given gift of snow in Tampa after being told this Christmas would be his last
Albert Septien was told his cancer, likely due to Agent Orange exposure, would make this Christmas his last, so his cousin granted his one wish: snow.
Albert Septien was told his cancer, likely due to Agent Orange exposure, would make this Christmas his last, so his cousin granted his one wish: snow.
Witnesses stop Florida man from killing dog, police say
Witnesses told Miami Beach police officers that Sepulveda was smashing the black Labrador Retriever’s head and neck with the tail gate of a pickup truck.
Witnesses told Miami Beach police officers that Sepulveda was smashing the black Labrador Retriever’s head and neck with the tail gate of a pickup truck.
Hillsborough deputies search for suspect who blew up bank ATM
Deputies are investigating an ATM explosion that happened Sunday morning at a bank in the Westchase area.
Deputies are investigating an ATM explosion that happened Sunday morning at a bank in the Westchase area.
St. Pete man arrested for handing out marijuana to strangers ‘because it was Christmas,' police say
A 67-year-old man was arrested Saturday after St. Petersburg police officers learned he was giving out marijuana to people who passed by him.
A 67-year-old man was arrested Saturday after St. Petersburg police officers learned he was giving out marijuana to people who passed by him.
South Florida hairstylist gives free haircuts to the homeless for Christmas
A hairstylist in Miami is in the spirit of giving for the holidays by offering free haircuts to the homeless for Christmas.
A hairstylist in Miami is in the spirit of giving for the holidays by offering free haircuts to the homeless for Christmas.
NASA: Boeing capsule goes off course, won’t dock at space station
The capsule is still in space and will be brought back to Earth, landing in New Mexico as early as Sunday.
The capsule is still in space and will be brought back to Earth, landing in New Mexico as early as Sunday.
6 passengers hurt after 2 Carnival cruise ships collide in Mexico
A cruise ship scraped another while trying to dock in the Mexican Caribbean resort of Cozumel on Friday, damaging at least one of the boats and resulting in six passengers suffering minor injuries.
A cruise ship scraped another while trying to dock in the Mexican Caribbean resort of Cozumel on Friday, damaging at least one of the boats and resulting in six passengers suffering minor injuries.
Boy’s adorable candy-cane gram shows love for exhausted retail workers during busy holiday season
A little boy gave out a candy-cane gram to a retail worker who was having a tough day and the sweet gesture made it better.
A little boy gave out a candy-cane gram to a retail worker who was having a tough day and the sweet gesture made it better.
Police: Mother was raped, killed by son's youth football coach
Tim and Jeff Slaten were young boys when someone murdered their mother as the two slept inside their Lakeland apartment. Almost 40 years later, DNA evidence appears to have cracked the case, ending years of fear and wondering for the Slaten family.
Tim and Jeff Slaten were young boys when someone murdered their mother as the two slept inside their Lakeland apartment. Almost 40 years later, DNA evidence appears to have cracked the case, ending years of fear and wondering for the Slaten family.
Cop gets 10 years for forcing teens to strip, run naked in order to avoid arrest
A Florida police officer was sentenced to 10 years behind bars Wednesday for threatening to arrest two teens if they didn’t strip and run naked through the Everglades.
A Florida police officer was sentenced to 10 years behind bars Wednesday for threatening to arrest two teens if they didn’t strip and run naked through the Everglades.
Florida couple charged with starving 18-month-old baby to death, deputies say
The child weighed only 17 pounds, according to a Cape Coral police report. Experts said that’s in line with what a 7-month old should weigh.
The child weighed only 17 pounds, according to a Cape Coral police report. Experts said that’s in line with what a 7-month old should weigh.
Deputies: Florida woman charged with stealing elderly father's pain meds, replacing with Tylenol
According to the sheriff's office, Jennifer Hall has previously been arrested for crimes against her parents in 2018 and 2019.
According to the sheriff's office, Jennifer Hall has previously been arrested for crimes against her parents in 2018 and 2019.
15-year-old girl hit, killed by school bus in Florida
The girl, 15, was taken to a hospital where she died, according to deputies.
The girl, 15, was taken to a hospital where she died, according to deputies.
'A Christmas miracle': Missing Florida kids found safe in Jacksonville after 2 day search
Two young children at the center of an intensive two-day search have been found safe, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has confirmed.
Two young children at the center of an intensive two-day search have been found safe, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has confirmed.