Crime

Alligator kills woman in Polk County's Lake Kissimmee after canoe tips over 35 miles south of Orlando

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- An 11-foot-long alligator killed a woman after tipping over a canoe she and her husband were paddling, in what investigators say appeared to be an accidental encounter.

Multimedia: Sanford Police ask the community for help identifying suspects in newly-released video of 2024 shooting

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SANFORD, Fla. -- Sanford cops are asking for the community’s help in identifying the suspects in a newly released video, which shows the April 2024 shooting of Layla Bennett.

Judge in Orlando orders 20-year-old man jailed without bail on murder charges in the horrific beating death of his 3-month-old baby girl

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- A 20-year-old Orange County man was ordered held without bail by a judge on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse in the violent beating death of his 3-month-old daughter, Nova.

GoFundMe account set up for Daytona Beach toddler killed in traffic chasing family dog that escaped from residence

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A GoFundMe account has been set up for a Daytona Beach toddler killed in traffic chasing the family dog that escaped from the residence.  

With Chris kirk sworn in as New Smyrna Beach's new top cop, the city is advertising to hire a deputy chief of police

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- With Chris Kirk officially sworn in Monday as New Smyrna Beach PD's new top cop, the city is looking to hire its next deputy chief of police.

BREAKING NEWS: Daytona Beach Cops: Toddler struck & killed by two vehicles chasing family dog that escaped from house and onto N. Halifax Avenue

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A 1 1/2-year-old boy was killed after being hit by two motor vehicles shortly before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday after following the family dog out of the house in the 2900 block of North Halifax Avenue near Plaza Boulevard, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.  

New Smyrna Beach Cops: Orlando man involved in motor vehicle crash on North Causeway arrested on DUI charges

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- An Orlando man has been charged with driving under the influence and other charges in a hit-and-run crash on the North Causeway, cops said.

Daytona Beach Cops remember one of their own: Retired Police Officer Markeith Williams has died at 57

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- It is with deep sadness that the Daytona Beach Police Department announces the March 29, 2025, passing of retired Daytona Beach Police Officer Markeith Williams.

Sunbather run over by motorist in Jeep on the beach in Ormond expected to take up to 4 months to recover from injuries

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ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- A 33-year-old Ocala sunbather run over by a motorist in a Jeep on April 7 on the beach near the ramp to Cardinal Drive is expected to have a long recovery of at least three to four months.

Daytona Beach Cops: One person shot to death; three others injured by gunfire in the 200 block of Ontario Court early Sunday

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Just around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department responded to the 200 block of Ontario Court following reports of a person shot. Cops found one person dead at the scene and additional 9-1-1 callers reported hearing multiple gunshots in the area.