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Priest may have abused Palm Bay gunman who killed three, report suggest
Read full article: Priest may have abused Palm Bay gunman who killed three, report suggestA year after a man killed a priest, the priestโs sister, his own grandfather, and also wounded two officers, there could finally be an answer why Palm Bay police said Brandon Kapas went on the shooting rampage.
Man accused of killing mom, stabbing sister in Osceola found competent to stand trial
Read full article: Man accused of killing mom, stabbing sister in Osceola found competent to stand trialA man accused of killing his mother in 2022 and stabbing his sister in the process has been found competent to stand trial in Osceola County.
10 face charges after โmob mentalityโ brutal assault in De Leon Springs
Read full article: 10 face charges after โmob mentalityโ brutal assault in De Leon SpringsTen individuals are facing charges following what the Volusia County Sheriff describes as a brutal assault and battery incident over the weekend.
โDeserve to be protected:โ Lawsuit filed against Charter Communications over Dylan Lyons' death
Read full article: โDeserve to be protected:โ Lawsuit filed against Charter Communications over Dylan Lyons' deathAttorney Mark NeJame held a press conference on Wednesday announcing a lawsuit against Charter communications as negligent for sending 24-year-old news reporter Dylan Lyons to the scene where someone had been shot and killed dead earlier that day.
Answers sought after family dog struck, killed by arrow in Florida
Read full article: Answers sought after family dog struck, killed by arrow in FloridaDeputies in Marion County are asking for the publicโs help in identifying those responsible for fatally shooting a family dog with an arrow.
Man indicted on murder charge after womanโs body found along Brevard County road
Read full article: Man indicted on murder charge after womanโs body found along Brevard County roadA 22-year-old man accused of shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend in Brevard County has been indicted on multiple charges, including first-degree murder.
โSatanic activityโ: 911 call could lead to more arrests in underage party hosted by Florida principal
Read full article: โSatanic activityโ: 911 call could lead to more arrests in underage party hosted by Florida principalA principal, a teacher, and a teenager โ who is accused of DUI โ might not be the last people to get arrested after a big, underage house party in Cocoa Beach.
Florida deputy tried smuggling MDMA pills in Skittles bags onto cruise ship, police say
Read full article: Florida deputy tried smuggling MDMA pills in Skittles bags onto cruise ship, police sayAccording to an arrest report, in December, detectives had a confidential informant purchase drugs from Deputy Francisco Javier Melo.
14-year-old Flagler County girl faces hate crime charges for posting online threats
Read full article: 14-year-old Flagler County girl faces hate crime charges for posting online threatsA 14-year-old Palm Coast girl faces serious charges after deputies said she posted a โdisturbingโ video on Snapchat that threatened students at her former school, according to a news release.
Bullet narrowly misses driverโs head in suspected road rage shooting in downtown DeLand, police say
Read full article: Bullet narrowly misses driverโs head in suspected road rage shooting in downtown DeLand, police sayA 22-year-old Orlando man is arrested in DeLand in connection to a possible road rage shooting.
Bullet narrowly misses passengerโs head in suspected road rage shooting in downtown DeLand, police say
Read full article: Bullet narrowly misses passengerโs head in suspected road rage shooting in downtown DeLand, police sayA 22-year-old Orlando man is arrested in DeLand in connection to a possible road rage shooting.
Orange County takes first step toward Family Justice Center for domestic violence survivors
Read full article: Orange County takes first step toward Family Justice Center for domestic violence survivorsAdvocates and community leaders gathered Monday to take the first step in creating a Family Justice Center in Orange County, a facility designed to provide critical resources for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of abuse under one roof.
โTheir instincts paid off:โ FBI praises Lady Lake police in arrest of Missouri man on โMost Wantedโ list
Read full article: โTheir instincts paid off:โ FBI praises Lady Lake police in arrest of Missouri man on โMost Wantedโ listOne of the FBIโs Ten Most Wanted Fugitives was arrested in Lake County on Saturday morning, according to a news release.
Woman sentenced to 30 months in plot to have Osceola inmates kill family members
Read full article: Woman sentenced to 30 months in plot to have Osceola inmates kill family membersA woman arrested in 2023, accused of trying to hire fellow Osceola County inmates to kill her family members and a Ninth Judicial Circuit assistant state attorney, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison.
South Florida police announce arrest in threats made against President Trump
Read full article: South Florida police announce arrest in threats made against President TrumpThe West Palm Beach Police Department will hold a news conference to discuss an arrest tied to threats made against President Donald Trump.
Cocoa Beach principal, teacher arrested at house party with over 100 juveniles, many who were drinking, police say
Read full article: Cocoa Beach principal, teacher arrested at house party with over 100 juveniles, many who were drinking, police sayCocoa Beach police arrest an elementary school principal and a teacher after 100 juveniles were spotted at a house party.
Court hearing held for man accused of hitting, killing boy while driving drunk in Orange County
Read full article: Court hearing held for man accused of hitting, killing boy while driving drunk in Orange CountyA driver accused of DUI manslaughter in a crash that killed a 6-year-old boy will remain in jail while he awaits trial.
Flagler County apartment worker accused of stealing jewelry from tenant; more victims possible
Read full article: Flagler County apartment worker accused of stealing jewelry from tenant; more victims possibleThe Flagler County Sheriffโs Office believes an apartment maintenance worker who was arrested for stealing jewelry from a Palm Coast resident and sold it to pawn shops may have more victims.
18-year-old, 2 juveniles arrested in string of Osceola burglaries, sheriffโs office says
Read full article: 18-year-old, 2 juveniles arrested in string of Osceola burglaries, sheriffโs office saysThree teens arrested via warrant in Osceola County are accused of burglarizing several businesses and vehicles, according to the sheriffโs office.
Man accused of posing as juvenile on social media, assaulting teens in Edgewater; more victims possible
Read full article: Man accused of posing as juvenile on social media, assaulting teens in Edgewater; more victims possibleA 21-year-old man is accused of posing as a boy on social media in Edgewater and assaulting two teens after meeting up with them, according to the police department.
Man engulfed in flames at gas station sues Osceola County, deputies over use of force
Read full article: Man engulfed in flames at gas station sues Osceola County, deputies over use of forceIn February 2022, Jean Barreto-Baerga was riding his motorcycle when a traffic stop escalated into a confrontation at a gas station. Deputies, including David Crawford, followed Barreto to the Wawa due to allegations of reckless driving.
Man arrested in 2022 crash that killed 18-year-old in Orange County
Read full article: Man arrested in 2022 crash that killed 18-year-old in Orange CountyDeputies have arrested a man who in 2022 was behind the wheel of a car that ran off the road after a street race in Orange County and struck two spectators, one of whom later died, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Cocoa Beach police arrest man accused of robbing convenience store at gunpoint
Read full article: Cocoa Beach police arrest man accused of robbing convenience store at gunpointA man arrested by Cocoa Beach police is accused of robbing a convenience store at gunpoint and allegedly making away with more than $5,000 worth of scratch-offs.
โAbhorrent:โ Rep. Maxwell Frost slams apparent closure of White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Read full article: โAbhorrent:โ Rep. Maxwell Frost slams apparent closure of White House Office of Gun Violence PreventionIn an interview with News 6 on Wednesday, Congressman Maxwell Frost condemned President Donald Trumpโs apparent decision to close the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
Daytona Beach OKs use of AI gun detection system along Seabreeze Boulevard
Read full article: Daytona Beach OKs use of AI gun detection system along Seabreeze BoulevardThe system, called ZeroEyes, can detect firearms through cameras before any shots are fired. While several school districts in Central Florida already use it, Daytona Beach will be one of the first cities in the area to have it.
โI am so proud of January 6th:โ Former Central Florida police officer gets pardon from President Trump
Read full article: โI am so proud of January 6th:โ Former Central Florida police officer gets pardon from President TrumpNathan Tuck told News 6 he got a call from his attorney around 11 p.m. on Monday that President Donald Trump pardoned him and others for charges stemming from the attack on the US Capitol.
Trump pardons upend massive Jan. 6 prosecution by freeing rioters and dismissing cases
Read full article: Trump pardons upend massive Jan. 6 prosecution by freeing rioters and dismissing casesRioters locked up for their roles in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack have been released, while judges have begun dismissing dozens of pending cases after President Donald Trumpโs sweeping grant of clemency to all 1,500-plus people charged in the insurrection.
Memorial fund established for 6-year-old killed by alleged drunk driver in Orange County
Read full article: Memorial fund established for 6-year-old killed by alleged drunk driver in Orange CountyThe Foundation for Orange County Public Schools has established a memorial fund in honor of the 6-year-old boy who was hit and killed while riding his bicycle in an Apopka mobile home park on Saturday.
Driver faces DUI charges after hitting, killing 6-year-old on bicycle in Orange County, troopers say
Read full article: Driver faces DUI charges after hitting, killing 6-year-old on bicycle in Orange County, troopers sayThe driver of a SUV faces DUI manslaughter charges after he struck and killed a 6-year-old boy on a bicycle on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man wanted on โhalf dozen arrest warrantsโ out of Orange County arrested in Polk County
Read full article: Man wanted on โhalf dozen arrest warrantsโ out of Orange County arrested in Polk CountyA 40-year-old Lake Hamilton man wanted in Orange County for โa half dozen arrest warrants,โ including attempted murder, was arrested in Polk County, according to a news release.
Man accused of molesting child, featured on โAmericaโs Most Wanted,โ moved to Osceola jail
Read full article: Man accused of molesting child, featured on โAmericaโs Most Wanted,โ moved to Osceola jailA man arrested last year in Polk County, accused of molesting a child, has been transferred to the Osceola County Jail, court records show.
Ex-Florida lawmaker Carolina Amesty accused of stealing money through COVID loans
Read full article: Ex-Florida lawmaker Carolina Amesty accused of stealing money through COVID loansCarolina Amesty, the former west Orange County state representative, is facing accusations of defrauding the federal loan program for organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Man arrested after New Yearโs celebratory gunfire results in womanโs death.
Read full article: Man arrested after New Yearโs celebratory gunfire results in womanโs death.Police in Kissimmee have arrested a man in connection with a womanโs death because of celebratory gunfire on New Yearโs Day.
Judges hand down what could be the last punishments for the Jan. 6 riot before pardons from Trump
Read full article: Judges hand down what could be the last punishments for the Jan. 6 riot before pardons from TrumpThe federal judge who oversaw Donald Trumpโs 2020 election interference case denounced efforts to rewrite the history of the U.S. Capitol attack as she handed down what she acknowledged may be one of the final punishments for the Jan. 6 riot before the Republican president-electโs promised pardons.
Man accused of helping suspect in pizza delivery tip stabbing arrested in Osceola County
Read full article: Man accused of helping suspect in pizza delivery tip stabbing arrested in Osceola CountyDeputies in Osceola County say theyโve arrested a man they say held a man at gunpoint in Kissimmee motel while the suspectโs girlfriend repeatedly stabbed a woman, reportedly over a pizza delivery tip.
US State Attorney details tangled web of deadly Winter Springs carjacking
Read full article: US State Attorney details tangled web of deadly Winter Springs carjackingNew federal charges were filed against seven people in the brazen carjacking of a woman who was killed in Winter Springs last year, according to the U.S. attorneyโs office.
Watch the 6-part series followed by a live Q&A with News 6 Investigator Mike DeForest
Read full article: Watch the 6-part series followed by a live Q&A with News 6 Investigator Mike DeForestThe disappearance and death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto rocked Central Florida and attracted the attention of people from all across the U.S.
Nearly 300 gallons of fuel stolen in Ocala thanks to โmodified minivan,โ video shows
Read full article: Nearly 300 gallons of fuel stolen in Ocala thanks to โmodified minivan,โ video showsDetectives said they found two 50-gallon drums and a large tank in the back of the minivan that appeared to be filled with fuel.
VIDEO: 83-year-old woman robbed of lottery winnings outside Florida store; suspect sought
Read full article: VIDEO: 83-year-old woman robbed of lottery winnings outside Florida store; suspect soughtDeputies said the winner โ an 83-year-old woman โ was accosted for her lottery winnings in the store's parking lot.
VIDEO: Florida man seen stealing $21K art sculpture by stashing it in pants, police say
Read full article: VIDEO: Florida man seen stealing $21K art sculpture by stashing it in pants, police saySt. Petersburg police are asking for the publicโs help in identifying a suspected thief who was seen on camera taking an art piece valued at $21,000 from an art gallery.
Man arrested on DUI charges in 2023 crash that killed 2 motorcyclists near Orange-Osceola county line
Read full article: Man arrested on DUI charges in 2023 crash that killed 2 motorcyclists near Orange-Osceola county lineAn arrest was made in an April 2023 rear-end crash that killed two motorcyclists near the Orange-Osceola county line.
TIMELINE: Hereโs what to know about the brazen Winter Springs carjacking case so far
Read full article: TIMELINE: Hereโs what to know about the brazen Winter Springs carjacking case so farNearly two months later, four men arrested in the fatal carjacking of a Florida woman in Seminole County have now been indicted. Court records illustrate their plans.
WATCH LIVE: U.S. attorney gives update on deadly Winter Springs carjacking case
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: U.S. attorney gives update on deadly Winter Springs carjacking caseA man facing federal charges in connection to a deadly April 2024 carjacking case has signed a plea agreement, court documents obtained by News 6 show. Federal investigators believe he was driving a green Acura that was seen following Katherine Aguasvivas in Winter Springs in April. She was later found dead in a burning car in Osceola County.
Here are the people involved in the brazen Winter Springs carjacking, murder case
Read full article: Here are the people involved in the brazen Winter Springs carjacking, murder caseInvestigators have discovered that several other criminal cases are somehow tied to this carjacking, raising even more questions about why it happened.
Hearing set for former Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill
Read full article: Hearing set for former Orlando Commissioner Regina HillA hearing is set for former Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill, who is accused of exploiting a 96-year-old constituent out of more than $100,000 and using the womanโs identity to help secure a $428,000 mortgage for a home in Orlando.
โSexual deviant:โ Central Florida nightclub owner accused in child porn schemes
Read full article: โSexual deviant:โ Central Florida nightclub owner accused in child porn schemesA Central Florida nightclub owner has been indicted on several charges related to child pornography, according to court records released this month.
3rd suspect in fatal shooting at Sanford Best Buy parking lot arrested, police say
Read full article: 3rd suspect in fatal shooting at Sanford Best Buy parking lot arrested, police sayThe third suspect in the deadly shooting outside a Sanford Best Buy last month was arrested on Saturday, according to a news release.
Man accused of beating victim to death with fire extinguisher at Osceola County hotel
Read full article: Man accused of beating victim to death with fire extinguisher at Osceola County hotelA man arrested in Osceola County is accused of killing someone at a hotel by kicking him, stomping on his head and using a fire extinguisher to beat him.
Volusia bus evacuated on way to school over bomb claim; student arrested
Read full article: Volusia bus evacuated on way to school over bomb claim; student arrestedDeputies say a Volusia County Schools bus en route to Deltona Middle School was evacuated when a student claimed that another student had a bomb.
2 arrested, 1 wanted in fatal shooting at Best Buy parking lot in Sanford
Read full article: 2 arrested, 1 wanted in fatal shooting at Best Buy parking lot in SanfordPolice announced they are searching for a final suspect after a man was shot to death in the parking lot of a Sanford Best Buy store last month.
'Pizzagate' gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say
Read full article: 'Pizzagate' gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities sayAuthorities say the man who traveled armed to a pizzeria in the nation's capital nearly a decade ago because of a fake online conspiracy theory has been shot and killed by police in North Carolina.
Deaths caused by fentanyl, other opioids down in latest Florida report
Read full article: Deaths caused by fentanyl, other opioids down in latest Florida reportThe annual Medical Examiners Commission Drug Report found drug-related deaths across the board in Florida were down 5% in 2023, with drug-related deaths down most categories.
Madeline Sotoโs mother feared โWoody Allen situationโ between boyfriend and daughter
Read full article: Madeline Sotoโs mother feared โWoody Allen situationโ between boyfriend and daughterAs detectives were searching for missing 13-year-old Madeline Soto last winter, Sotoโs mother expressed concerns about the close relationship that had formed between her 37-year-old former boyfriend, Stephan Sterns, and her young daughter.
Fake school threats: How Flagler County detectives track down callers
Read full article: Fake school threats: How Flagler County detectives track down callersVeteran Flagler County Sheriffโs Office detective Joe OโBarr has a wake-up call for anyone thinking of starting off the New Year by making a fake threat against a school: Youโre not gonna get away with it.
1 wounded by deputies during investigation into 2 Orange County drive-by shootings
Read full article: 1 wounded by deputies during investigation into 2 Orange County drive-by shootingsThere is a heavy law enforcement presence in a Pine Hills neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Orange County Sheriffโs Office.
Ex-police officer and Proud Boys member gets 14 months in prison for joining Capitol attack
Read full article: Ex-police officer and Proud Boys member gets 14 months in prison for joining Capitol attackA former police officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol with fellow members of the Proud Boys extremist group has been sentenced to 14 months in prison.
While searching for Madeline Soto, detectives simultaneously questioned key witnesses
Read full article: While searching for Madeline Soto, detectives simultaneously questioned key witnessesTwo days after Madeline Soto failed to show up at school last February, Orange County Sheriff John Mina held a news conference seeking information from the public about the missing 13-year-old.
Masked individuals steal 3 vehicles from rental car lot at Melbourne airport, officials say
Read full article: Masked individuals steal 3 vehicles from rental car lot at Melbourne airport, officials sayThree masked individuals stole three vehicles from a rental car area at the Melbourne Orlando International Airport on Monday afternoon.
Where the cases stand for Central Floridaโs Jan. 6 Capitol riot suspects
Read full article: Where the cases stand for Central Floridaโs Jan. 6 Capitol riot suspectsFor the last four years, News 6 has tracked some of the Jan. 6 defendants arrested in Central Florida. Below is a review of where some of their cases stand according to the U.S. Dept. of Justice.
Man on bicycle faces charges after pulling gun on Flagler County deputy, officials say
Read full article: Man on bicycle faces charges after pulling gun on Flagler County deputy, officials sayA 38-year-old man faces charges after he pulled out a gun while being pursued by a deputy in Flagler County late Saturday evening, according to a news release.
1 dead, 1 injured in self-defense shooting at condos near Lake Mary Boulevard, deputies say
Read full article: 1 dead, 1 injured in self-defense shooting at condos near Lake Mary Boulevard, deputies sayTwo people were shot inside a condominium complex in Lake Mary, the Seminole County Sheriffโs Office said.
โEjected from his wheelchair:โ Seminole County man hurt in deadly New Orleans New Yearโs Eve attack
Read full article: โEjected from his wheelchair:โ Seminole County man hurt in deadly New Orleans New Yearโs Eve attackJeremi Sensky remains in a New Orleans hospital, four days after he was nearly killed by a truck that plowed through a New Yearโs celebration on Bourbon Street.
Orlando solar salesman accused of stealing $37K from Ormond Beach couple
Read full article: Orlando solar salesman accused of stealing $37K from Ormond Beach coupleA 36-year-old Orlando man faces charges after deputies said he collected a $37,044 cash payment for a solar project on a Volusia County home, then disappeared with the money.
Florida man arrested after womanโs body found along Brevard County road
Read full article: Florida man arrested after womanโs body found along Brevard County roadDetectives reported that she had been shot to death, and the investigation revealed that she had been in a romantic relationship with 22-year-old Travion Dean.
Teen turns himself in after attempted robbery in Marion County, deputies say
Read full article: Teen turns himself in after attempted robbery in Marion County, deputies sayA 15-year-old boy accused of attempted robbery in Marion County turned himself in after his mother recognized him on deputiesโ social media and drove him to the sheriffโs office, according to investigators.
Girl, 10, killed by stray bullet on New Yearโs Day in South Florida
Read full article: Girl, 10, killed by stray bullet on New Yearโs Day in South FloridaPolice have confirmed a 10-year-old girl celebrating New Yearโs Day with her family in northwest Miami-Dade was killed by a stray bullet, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.
WATCH LIVE: Investigators give update on deadly New Yearโs rampage in New Orleans
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Investigators give update on deadly New Yearโs rampage in New OrleansMultiple fatalities were reported early Wednesday after a car plowed through a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, according to CBS News.
Former Florida deputy IDโd as suspect in 1979 cold case homicide
Read full article: Former Florida deputy IDโd as suspect in 1979 cold case homicideA former Florida deputy has been identified as a suspect in a 1979 cold case homicide of a 25-year-old woman in Punta Gorda, according to sheriffโs officials.
Woman accused of shooting, killing terminally ill husband in Florida hospital room pleads no contest
Read full article: Woman accused of shooting, killing terminally ill husband in Florida hospital room pleads no contestA woman accused of fatally shooting her terminally ill husband at a Daytona Beach hospital is set to appear in court.
Honduran man shoots off own finger during murder attempt, Florida police say
Read full article: Honduran man shoots off own finger during murder attempt, Florida police sayPolice said he attacked his ex-partner's boyfriend after coming in through a window, though he shot his own finger off during the process.
Stand Your Ground case dismissed for Florida man who shot neighbor who was trimming a tree
Read full article: Stand Your Ground case dismissed for Florida man who shot neighbor who was trimming a treeA judge has dismissed a case against a 79-year-old Volusia County man accused of shooting his next-door neighbor who was trimming a tree on the defendantโs property, saying the man met the standard under Floridaโs Stand Your Ground law.
Lake County deputies seek person of interest who brandished gun on doorbell camera
Read full article: Lake County deputies seek person of interest who brandished gun on doorbell cameraThe Lake County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help identify a person of interest who investigators say brandished a firearm in front of a homeowner's Ring doorbell.
Mom of Florida man killed in fentanyl overdose hopes suspected drug seller can turn his life around
Read full article: Mom of Florida man killed in fentanyl overdose hopes suspected drug seller can turn his life aroundLife hasnโt been the same for Amanda Yates since her son, Simon Dotson, was found dead in a Marion County residence due to a fentanyl overdose in April 2023.
Matt Gaetz wonโt face charges after sex allegations in Orange, Seminole counties
Read full article: Matt Gaetz wonโt face charges after sex allegations in Orange, Seminole countiesFormer Florida congressman Matt Gaetz will not face any charges from Central Florida law enforcement agencies over allegations stemming from a congressional report, with the agencies citing the statute of limitations.
Pizza delivery driver stabs customer over tip amount in Osceola County, deputies say
Read full article: Pizza delivery driver stabs customer over tip amount in Osceola County, deputies sayA 22-year-old pizza delivery driver is facing charges after deputies say she violently attacked a customer over a tip amount, Osceola County deputies say.