Tampa, FL

Brandon, FL

Law & Crime

A Florida man is behind bars for allegedly breaking into his mother’s home through the dog door to steal from her and stabbing her to death while two kids — including his own daughter — were in the house. John “Jake” Aylor, 37, is facing charges of...

Son breaks into mother’s house through dog door, stabs her to death because he was upset there was nothing to steal: Cops

Florida State

Kissimmee, FL

The Shade Room

Hector Serrano Jr., a Florida father, is now facing charges of child neglect after he was allegedly seen kicking his 10-year-old daughter out of his vehicle and abandoning her on a highway. RELATED: ‘Empire’ Actor Bryshere Gray Arrested In Florida More On Hector Serrano Jr.’s Alleged Actions Toward His 10-Year-Old Daughter According to WESH, Osceola County Sheriff [...]
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Florida Father Charged After Allegedly Throwing His 10-Year-Old Daughter Out Of Vehicle & Abandoning Her On Highway

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Miami-dade County, FL

Naomi Simmons, an Air Force veteran, said she’s “still having nightmares” following an encounter with Miami-Dade Police officers who came to her home in search of a suspect who was already in custody. daughter. She said a loud banging left her feeling alarmed. “Heard a loud bam...

Veteran says Miami-Dade Police came to her home in search of a man already incarcerated

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Ocilla, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Cape Canaveral, FL

New York Post

A Florida senior citizen was arrested after lassoing a 9-foot gator and tying it up to a handrail before bolting, authorities said. 

Robert Colin, 71, was slapped with a felony charge for illegally endangering an alligator, according to an affidavit obtained by clickorlando.com. 

He is accused of using a nylon rope to lasso the gator around its upper jaw before he tied it to a handrail above a canal in his home town of Cape Canaveral, according to sheriff’s deputies.



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Colin bizarrely contacted deputies around 7:30 a.m. to report...

Florida man arrested for lassoing, tying up nine-foot gator: deputies

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Naples, FL

Travel + Leisure

Naples, Florida, is now the best place to live in the country, according to a new ranking.

This City Was Just Named the Best Place to Live in the U.S. for 2024 — and It's Got Near-perfect Weather

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has released its 2024-2025 manatee and sea turtle decals. New, waterproof decals featuring original artwork are released every year in July and are available for a $5 donation at your local tax collector’s office. Donations for decals go directly to funding manatee and sea turtle research, rescue and management efforts.

New Decals Are Out To Support Manatees & Turtles

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

Fort Myers, FL

I’m a big fan of the phrase “Today I Learned”. Well, I did learn something today. The biggest airport in Florida, and the third biggest in the United States – is Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) here in Fort Myers. Just to be clear, I’m not...

The Biggest Airport In Florida Is Southwest Florida International

Ocala, FL

102.5 The Bone

OCALA, Fla. — The prosecutor and defense attorney delivered opening remarks Tuesday in the trial of Susan Lorincz – the Florida woman charged in the fatal shooting of her neighbor Ajike “AJ” Owens through a closed door – after a six-person jury was seated on Monday afternoon.

Trial begins in case of Florida woman charged in fatal shooting of neighbor Ajike Owens

Orange County, FL

Disney World and Orange County are currently under an extreme heat advisory, with authorities exhorting citizens to stay out of the harsh environment and check on at-risk persons. According to the National Weather Service, Orange County, where the majority of the Walt Disney World Resort is located, is essentially under...

Deadly 114 Degree Temperatures Hit Disney World as Heatstroke Hospitalizations Spike

Quincy, MA

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Dianna Carney

Get ready for an afternoon filled with live music, fun activities, and local vendors. The Friends of Ruth Gordon Amphitheater has invited the community to join them for the Friends Rock Music Festival on Sunday, August 11th from 2 PM until 8 PM. This free-to-attend festival promises a day filled with a diverse lineup of artists and bands, offering something for every music lover. Performances will include:

Live Music, Delicious Food & More: Don't Miss This Free Music Festival in Quincy

NewsBreak

It’s back-to-school day in Miami-Dade! Expect afternoon rain, buses with AI cameras

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade County Public School students return to class on Thursday for the new 2024-25 school year. Rows of hundreds of yellow school...

It’s back-to-school day in Miami-Dade! Expect afternoon rain, buses with AI cameras

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