3-year-old boy safe after father barricades himself inside truck on Gandy Blvd. for 4 hours, police say

St. Petersburg police said a man is in custody after arming himself with a weapon, taking a 3-year-old child from a home, crashing a pickup truck, and barricading himself inside for hours.

Escaped Georgia inmate caught walking along I-75 in Florida

An escaped Georgia inmate convicted of murder is back in custody after law enforcement caught him walking down I-75 in Florida. This is the third time he's tried to escape, officials say.

Florida murder suspect arrested after running from cops near Jonesboro gas station, police say

Police said they discovered arrest warrants for 27-year-old Otis Abdul for murder and attempted murder in Broward County, Florida. Police said he ran from officers near a Jonesboro gas station before realizing he was wanted for murder.

Three high school hockey players suspended after 16-year-old takes her own life, parents say

A 16-year-old took her own life just days before the start of her senior year at East Lake High School. McKenna Brown's parents say their daughter was severely bullied and harassed online. Now, three of the teen's hockey teammates who were allegedly behind the harassment have now been suspended by the Lightning High School Hockey League, her mom says.

Florida's ‘shark maternity ward’ may have been forever changed after direct hit by Hurricane Ian

Research from the longest-running study of shark mating behavior in the world is highlighting the importance of protecting a critical habitat for sharks and rays in Florida after the vulnerable location took a direct hit from Hurricane Ian at the end of September.

Deputies: Wanted suspect caught with drugs during Georgia traffic stop

A suspect wanted in both Florida and Tennessee is behind bars after Georgia deputies say they caught her with methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and more.

Florida man dies on Disney World ride after possible heart attack, deputies say

An 83-year-old Florida man died on a ride at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando after likely suffering from a heart attack, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said in an incident report.

Man charged with abusing body of woman last seen in Florida

Marcus Spanevelo, 35, was accused of mistreating the remains of Cassie Carli but wasn’t charged in her death.

Parkland shooter prosecutors ask for investigation after juror said she felt threatened by fellow juror

Prosecutors in the case of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are calling for an investigation after a juror said she felt threatened by another member of the jury during deliberations that ended with a life sentence for Cruz’s murder of 17 people.