Person in Florida dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, possibly due to sinus rinse with tap water, health officials warn
(CNN) — A person in Charlotte County, Florida, has died after being infected with the rare brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri. The infection possibly resulted fromRead More
Florida prosecutor faces scrutiny after TV crew attack
Fresh off removing one Democratic prosecutor, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is eyeing another over how she handled cases involving a suspect charged with fatally shootingRead More
Feds: Pennsylvania man admits packing explosives in suitcase
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man admitted packing explosive materials, fuses and a lighter in a suitcase he checked for a commercial flight toRead More
Martin County deputies rescue driver stuck in canal after iPhone calls 911
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — A man was trapped and in trouble, after he crashed along a dark Florida road, but thanks to his iPhone,Read More
Sheriff: Florida man fatally shot teenage daughter, 3 others
CANAVERAL GROVES, Fla. (AP) — A central Florida man was arrested Wednesday after fatally shooting his teenage daughter and three other people, authorities said. DomenicoRead More
Spirit Airlines flight lands safely after crew reported a battery fire in the overhead bin
(CNN) — A Spirit Airlines flight was diverted and landed safely in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday after the crew reported a battery in an overhead bin wasRead More
German Shepherd rescued after 5 days of roaming in Vero Beach
VERO BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — A ruff rescue for a dog stranded on an island. It all started Friday when someone spotted a 6-year-old GermanRead More
Florida sheriff jumps into pursuit during live radio interview
A Florida sheriff abruptly put a live radio interview on hold when nearby troopers were in hot pursuit of a suspected car thief. The momentRead More
SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the ArabRead More
MCSO: Man illegally dumped over 30 mattresses on Stock Island street
Authorities have arrested a man after, they said, he illegally dumped more than two dozen mattresses and box springs on a Stock Island street. Forty-year-oldRead More