Two Florida parents are facing child abuse charges after one of their 3-month-old twins died Thursday and the other child was found with “severe injuries,” police said. Quentin Smith, 23, is charged with aggravated child abuse, child neglect with great bodily injury, and domestic battery, the Cocoa Police Department said. …
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A Florida grand jury empaneled after a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis to investigate human smuggling networks is calling for legislation totrack the immigration status of those arrested in the state, as well as increased sentences for those who commit crimes after previously being deported. “We believe Florida should begin …
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A Florida boy was arrested after falsely reporting a school shooting to authorities because he wanted to go home early. The 11-year-old boy was charged with false report of a mass shooting, utilizing a two-way communication device to commit a felony, disruption of a school function and misuse of 911, …
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A Hialeah, Florida, eighth-grade student confessed to police under questioning that he killed his mother in October by stabbing her in the throat with a large kitchen knife, police video shows. Derek Rosa, 13, is accused of brutally murdering his mother, 39-year-old Irina Garcia, on Oct. 12 by stabbing her …
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An official with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been arrested on an outstanding warrant, according to local reports. TSA Assistant Federal Security Director Maxine McManaman was arrested in Atlanta by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Dec. 28. McManaman had a warrant for her arrest posted by the St. …
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Officials at an Oregon hospital believe a former nurse was stealing fentanyl from IV pouches and replacing it with tap water, according to police and local reports. Up to 10 patients have died, the latest example of a nationwide pattern of thefts of the deadly drug from hospital settings. The …
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Sheriff Grady Judd, a no-nonsense Florida sheriff known for his tough talking and showmanship, announced the takedown of a drug-trafficking gang by donning the ringleader’s gold chain and bracelet during a press conference. The Polk County sheriff wore the jewelry to drive home what he called the deadly consequences of …
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A hungry 5-year-old Florida boy craving Chick-fil-A snuck out of his home one morning this summer to walk to the popular fast-food restaurant by himself, prompting a visit from the police while he munched on his food. The boy, identified as William, was seen eating a breakfast sandwich in a …
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Walt Disney World logged its slowest three-week stretch of the year in September, putting it on track to be the quietest month since 2021. Crowd tracker data for mid-August through mid-September shows average waits dropped to about 24 minutes per ride, even shorter than during the July 4 holiday, according …
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A Florida TikTok influencer and mother-of-two who built an online following with lifestyle and fashion videos was arrested over the weekend after police say she tried to hide from officers inside a parked SUV. Cape Coral police said Marlena Velez, 23, was taken into custody Oct. 12 following weeks of …
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