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MULTIMEDIA: Orlando Police body cam video released in May 1 officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of 25-year-old gunman

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Police Department has released body camera video of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 1 in the parking lot of an apartment complex at 4620 Cason Cove Drive.

BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends Osceola County Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez from office today after his arrest on gambling & racketeering charges

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Osceola County Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez, has been suspended from his elected office by Gov. Ron DeSantis following his arrest on state racketeering and conspiracy charges earlier today.

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood remains silent on arrest of one of his deputies who abruptly resigned on charges of riding a motorcycle with a fake tag

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DELAND, Fla. -- An off-duty Volusia Sheriff's Office deputy who was arrested for riding a motorcycle with a fictitious tag has resigned in lieu of termination from employment -- a situation that Sheriff Mike Chitwood has remained silent on. 

WRESTLING REWIND: 'Real American' singer Rick Derringer has passed away & WWE shockingly releases R-Truth

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ORLANDO, Fla.  -- A lot is going on in pro wrestling that has the WWE Universe up in arms, most notably the shocking release of R-Truth. But first, Wrestling ReWind must pay its final respects to rock musician and songwriter Rick Derringer, a real American, who has passed away.

Palm Coast man arrested on a warrant for aggravated animal cruelty in the death of Nutmeg, a 15-month-old American Bulldog/Labrador Retriever mix

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PALM COAST, Fla. -- On May 29, deputies from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Howard Blair, 55, of Palm Coast, on a warrant for aggravated animal cruelty, which resulted in the death of a 15-month-old American Bulldog/Labrador Retriever mix named Nutmeg.

MULTIMEDIA REPORTING: New Smyrna Beach Cops: Arrest made after 3-month investigation in fatal pedestrian-involved crash on the North Causeway

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- The motorist believed to be responsible for a hit-and-run crash on the North Causeway back in January that resulted in the death of a woman and a man critically injured while they were walking on a sidewalk has finally been arrested on vehicular homicide charges, police said.