Florida man fires gun to stop daughter’s attempted kidnappers

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — Four teens were arrested after deputies said a Florida man thwarted their attempt at kidnapping his teenage daughter. According toRead More

Camera battery explosion at Orlando airport holds up flights

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a camera battery overheated and exploded at the Orlando International Airport, prompting flights to be held. Orlando police announcedRead More

Venus Williams attends deposition in lawsuit stemming from crash

Tennis superstar Venus Williams attended a deposition in West Palm Beach months after, authorities said, she was involved in a crash that claimed a man’sRead More

Disney crews work overnight to transform theme park for the holidays

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (WSVN) — Walt Disney World is decking the halls for the holidays! Immediately following the last of their Mickey’s Not-So-Scary HalloweenRead More

Arrest warrants issued for dairy farm workers caught on camera punching, kicking cows

WARNING: The video accompanying this story has graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised. OKEECHOBEE, FLA. (WSVN) – Authorities have issued arrest warrants for several dairyRead More

Boy stabbed while sleeping welcomed home by deputies in Central Florida

SEBRING, Fla. (WSVN) — An 11-year-old boy who was stabbed on Halloween in central Florida received a warm welcome home by local police and firefighters.Read More

Woman switches tags to get $1,800 in electronics for $3.70

VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a woman tried to sneak more than $1,800 worth of electronics through a Florida Walmart’s self-checkout by switchingRead More

FEMA looking to fly thousands of dislocated Maria victims to the US

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is working on a plan to fly as many as 3,000 Puerto Ricans who are still living in shelters toRead More

Florida executes man for pair of killings dating to 1991

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of killing two people in 1991 on Wednesday became the third inmate executed in Florida since the stateRead More

Florida Blue to stop covering OxyContin prescriptions

One of the largest health insurance companies in Florida says it will no longer cover a popular painkiller in an effort to fight opioid abuse.Read More