'I killed a lady on the bridge': Florida drawbridge tender arrested after 79-year-old falls to her death

Police said video evidence contradicted the worker's statement that she walked out onto the balcony and visually checked the bridge for vehicles or pedestrians, saying her actions showed "reckless disregard of human life."

Florida man charged in multi-state homicide investigation of colleague

A Florida man has been charged in a multi-state homicide investigation over the death of his colleague in White County, Indiana, state police said. 

16 Chicago police officers on no-pay status for violating vaccine mandate, Lightfoot says

Only 16 Chicago police officers are on no-pay status for defying the city’s vaccine mandate, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday, dismissing the possibility that mass firings will be needed in the middle off an unrelenting wave of violent crime.

Quarterback Tom Brady changes his mind, says he's not retiring from NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers after all

In a post on Twitter on Sunday, Tom Brady said: “These past two months I’ve realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands. That time will come. But it’s not now. I love my teammates, and I love my supportive family. They make it all possible. I’m coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa. Unfinished business LFG."

Florida man calls 911 to have meth tested for authenticity, deputies say

A Spring Hill man is accused of calling 911 to have the methamphetamine he recently purchased from a man he met at an area bar tested because he believed it was really bath salts.

Gabby Petito's family files lawsuit against Brian Laundrie's parents, claims they knew Brian murdered Gabby

Gabby Petito's family has filed a civil lawsuit against Brian Laundrie's parents, accusing them of knowing that Brian had murdered their daughter and attempting to help him flee the country. The lawsuit seeks over $100,000 in damages for causing the Petitos pain and suffering along with mental anguish.

West Point cadets on spring break overdose on fentanyl-laced cocaine in South Florida vacation home

Four West Point cadets on spring break in South Florida overdosed on cocaine laced with fentanyl, with two other cadets becoming exposed to the drug after they began performing CPR on their friends. All had to be hospitalized, with at least one person in critical condition, rescue officials said.

'I did my job': Hero FHP trooper who stopped accused DUI driver during Skyway 10K recalls moments before crash

FHP Trooper Toni Schuck saved countless lives when she stopped a suspected drunk driver during the Skyway 10K by driving her own patrol SUV into the driver's path, knowing she was the last line of defense. "Hero, that's just a title. If that's what they want to say then that's great," she said. "I was sworn to protect and that's what I felt I did."

5 Florida children face hate crime charges for attacking white students

Five South Florida middle schoolers are facing battery and hate crime charges after police say they attacked white students, punching and kicking them while yelling things like "it's opposite day" and "brown power."

Arrest made in deadly Daytona Beach Bike Week stabbings

Police officers have made an arrest in the brutal murders of a Daytona Beach couple. Jean Robert Macean, 32, is facing two counts of first-degree murder. He will be extradited to Volusia County following booking into the Orange County Jail.

Dunkin' worker who fatally punched 77-year-old customer sentenced to 2 years of house arrest

A Tampa Dunkin' worker accused of punching and killing a 77-year-old customer for calling him the "N" word will spend 2 years on house arrest after pleading guilty to felony battery. Prosecutors said the sentence took into account the "despicable racial slur" and verbal abuse the victim used, along with the worker's "lack of intent to cause the victim's death."

Florida teacher hospitalized after attack by 5-year-old needs surgery; union says it's child's 3rd attack

A South Florida elementary school teacher who had to be hospitalized after she was attacked by a 5-year-old student was so severely injured, she had to be intubated and will need surgery, according to her union. They say this is the third time the same child has violently attacked his teacher and sent her to the hospital.

Florida teacher accused of biting 2 students over jar of pickles

According to the Polk County School District, Rhonda Rice is accused of biting two students in an attempt to get a jar of pickles from them.