Suspect's sister helped identify burglar seen creeping into girl's bedroom, deputies say

Detectives say, when they went to question Thomas Marnets at the Champion Inn on U.S. 19, he was wearing the same shorts seen in the home surveillance footage, as well as the same watch, bracelet, and glasses.

Parkland school shooter to plead guilty to 17 counts of murder: reports

The accused gunman in a mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida is pleading guilty to 17 counts of premeditated murder, according to WSVN 7News in Miami.

Florida father arrested after toddler found gun, fatally shot mom on Zoom call

Police in central Florida have arrested the father of a toddler who found a loaded handgun in his “Paw Patrol" backpack and fatally shot his mother while she was on a Zoom call for work.

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.

Brian Laundrie's family releases statement after news that Gabby Petito was strangled to death

Brian Laundrie's family, through the means of their attorney, released a new statement Tuesday immediately after the Wyoming coroner released his final autopsy, which determined Gabby Petito was strangled to death.

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."

Southwest Airlines, FAA differ over cause for cancellations

The airline canceled more than 1,000 flights in total, or 29% of its schedule, as of 7 p.m. ET Sunday, according to flight tracker FlightAware.

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.

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.

Florida sheriff looking for 'rightful owner' of approximately 770 pounds of pot

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey is looking for the “rightful owner” of some 770 pounds of pot that someone “misplaced.” He took to social media to help spread the word.

Gabby Petito's parents say Brian Laundrie still alive, recall learning tragic news of daughter's death

Gabby Petito's parents describe learning of the discovery of their daughter's remains in heart-wrenching detail, and also how they feel about Brian Laundrie's parents. "Anyone that lived in that house is a coward, and they don’t know how to stand up for their actions."

Gabby Petito's YouTube video posted while Brian Laundrie left her in Utah to fly home to Florida

Gabby Petito told a police officer that her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, didn't believe in her dream to create a website and blog, but she was apparently able to edit and publish an 8-minute video when Laundrie left her for nearly a week in Utah while he flew home to Florida.

Laundrie attorney confirms Brian left to hike preserve day earlier than parents previously claimed

The timeline of Brian Laundrie's whereabouts since he returned to Florida in his fiancée's van on September 1 continues to evolve as the family's lawyer confirms new details about the day he disappeared from his parents' North Port home.

Brian Laundrie search: Could parents face obstruction, accessory charges?

Some of the biggest questions remain as the search for Brian Laundrie continues: What exactly did his family know, and when did they know it?

Sheriff: Remains found at Orlando apartment complex believed to be Miya Marcano

Orange County Sheriff John Mina said Armando Caballero, a maintenance worker at the apartment complex where Marcano lived and worked, is considered the "prime suspect."