Sheriff Grady Judd on deadly deputy-involved shooting
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An investigation is underway after a deputy-involved shooting in Lakeland, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. No deputies were injured and the sheriff's office says, "The suspect involved has been transported by Polk Fire Rescue." Sheriff Grady Judd of the Polk County Sheriff's Office spoke to the media shortly after the incident. Sheriff Judd announced during the press conference that the suspect in this situation had died as a result of the shooting.

Anna Kepner's stepbrother, 16, a 'suspect' in Florida teen's death aboard cruise ship: Court filing

The 16-year-old stepbrother of Anna Kepner, the Florida teenager who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship, is being investigated as a possible suspect in the teen's death, according to a new court filing in an unrelated family case.

Supreme Court turns down pregame prayer case

After a nine-year legal battle, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an appeal by a Tampa Christian school that contended its speech rights were violated when it was prevented from offering a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker before a 2015 state championship football game.

Karoline Leavitt asked about Trump-Epstein connection
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In the White House press briefing, Karoline Leavitt was asked multiple questions about a recent release of Epstein emails that mention president Trump spending time with victims.

BREAKING: Epstein email referencing Trump released
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House Democrats Oversight Committee has released emails involving Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein, including an email from Epstein himself, which says Donald Trump spent “hours” with a sex trafficking victim and that Trump quote “knew about the girls.”

Arctic blast cold-stuns iguanas in Florida during record-setting temperature plunge

A frozen iguana was spotted in Boca Raton, Florida on Tuesday, as the coldest air of the season spread across the eastern U.S., setting several low temperatures across the Sunshine State.

Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown arrested on attempted murder charge

The former All-Pro receiver was arrested in relation to a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami earlier this year.

Major multi-state drug bust announced
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A big multi-state drug ring has been busted, according to federal officials. Authorities say 17 defendants have been charged with federal crimes after shipping illegal drugs across the United States.

Sen. Rick Scott on shutdown, healthcare costs
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Sen. Rick Scott, a Republican, represents Florida in the U.S. Senate. He previously served as Florida's governor. He joins LiveNOW?s Andy Mac for an exclusive interview, speaking on the continuing government shutdown and what to do about healthcare in the United States. Sen. Scott recently told FOX Business, "Look at how much this is all costing us. Obamacare was sold on a lie. The costs have skyrocketed."

BREAKING: George Santos' prison sentence commuted by Trump
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President Trump announced on Friday evening that he would be commuting the federal prison sentence of former New York Republican congressional representative George Santos, who was convicted of multiple crimes related to financial fraud.

TikTok influencer who bragged about stealing from Target arrested again

Cape Coral police said Marlena Velez, 23, was taken into custody Oct. 12 following weeks of evading law enforcement tied to a probation violation and a fleeing charge stemming from a September traffic stop.

'It was just a McMess:' Grady Judd describing angry McDonald's customer shot by employee after dispute

A Davenport McDonald's employee and two customers are facing charges after an argument in the drive-thru line ended with a shooting inside the store early on Sunday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Criminal charges against man accused of abandoning Trooper the dog during Hurricane Milton dropped

Criminal charges against the suspect who was accused of abandoning Troopers the dog along I-75 during Hurricane Milton evacuations were dropped by the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office. 

Jonathan Rinderknecht: Palisades Fire suspect denied bond, moved to Florida 5 months ago

Jonathan Rinderknecht, the 29-year-old man charged with starting what became the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, California, was in federal court in Orlando on Thursday. 

Jonathan Rinderknecht: What we know about man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire

A Florida man has been arrested in connection to the deadly Palisades Fire that broke out on New Year's Day in Los Angeles, California, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Here's everything we know about the suspect, 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht.

Palisades Fire arrest: Man arrested in Florida, charged with starting deadly LA wildfire

A Florida man has been arrested, accused of starting what became the deadly and destructive "Palisades Fire" on Jan. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. The Palisades Fire killed 12 people, burned more than 23,000 acres, and destroyed more than 6,000 structures.