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