Suspect accused of killing 2 USF students allegedly used ChatGPT to search information about disposing a body

Newly released court documents are shedding disturbing light on the deaths of two University of South Florida doctoral students and the investigation that led detectives to a suspect.

31 sloths died at Sloth World Orlando-owned warehouse: FWC reports

(Update 4/24/26): The Central Florida Zoo said more than a dozen sloths from Sloth World had been donated to them. The zoo is going to evaluate them and then work with the Species Survival Plan Program to find long-term homes for them at other AZA-accredited facilities. Read more.

Former Braves minor league player granted bond after deadly crash

New details from a Florida Highway Patrol arrest report explain how a former Atlanta Braves minor league player was tied to a deadly crash on I-75 before parking the damaged car at the team's ballpark.

Minor league player allegedly causes deadly Fla. crash
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An 18-year-old former Atlanta Braves minor league catcher was arrested Monday morning after the team turned him in for his alleged role in a fatal hit-and-run crash on a Florida interstate.

Atlanta Braves turn in minor league player following deadly Florida crash

An 18-year-old former Atlanta Braves minor league catcher was arrested Monday morning after the team turned him in for his alleged role in a fatal hit-and-run crash on a Florida interstate. 

US Coast Guard: Nearly 4,000 pounds of cocaine seized in 2 operations

The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded nearly 4,000 pounds of cocaine worth more than $28.7 million on Thursday at Base Miami Beach. Here’s what to know.

SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions take effect April 20 in Florida  —  See what other states have bans

Florida is implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining other states.

Who is Timothy Hudson? Florida teen charged with murder, assault of Anna Kepner on cruise ship

Timothy Hudson – the stepbrother of Titusville teen, Anna Kepner, who was murdered while on vacation with her family – is now charged as an adult in connection with her death.

Anna Kepner stepbrother charged with murder in Florida teen's cruise ship death

Anna Kepner's 16-year-old stepbrother has been charged with first-degree murder after the 18-year-old Florida teenager was found dead aboard Carnival's Horizon cruise ship during a family vacation in November 2025, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Monday.

Trump shares graphic video of woman's murder

President Donald Trump shared an extremely graphic video on his Truth Social account showing the bludgeoning death of a convenience store clerk. 

5 charged with murder in deadly California fireworks explosion, company owner arrested at Walt Disney World

Five people have been charged with murder in a deadly explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California last summer that killed seven people and injured two others.  The owner of the company was arrested at Walt Disney World in Florida, according to an arrest affidavit.

Atlantic hurricane season 2026: Here's Colorado State University's tropical forecast

The start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is less than two months away, and Colorado State University has released its first forecast for the upcoming season.