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Florida 2-year-old boy dead after accidental drowning, deputies say
OSTEEN, Fla. — A two-year-old boy from Florida is dead after accidentally drowning in a canal, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said in a news release on Facebook. Deputies had been searching for the boy, who was reported missing around 6 p.m. Saturday on a 10-acre home in the Osteen area, according to the sheriff's office. Around 6:15 p.m., the boy's mother reportedly noticed one of the family's dogs was wet while another was barking near a retention canal.
Daytona Beach community mourns loss of jewelry store owner
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — We're learning new details about the tragic shooting in a Daytona Beach jewelry store. Police confirmed Volusia Gold and Diamond store owner Ghazi Osta, better known as "Gus," was killed. When you walk into the store, it's hard to miss the flowers and cards set...
Police Investigating ‘Suspicious Death’ in Flagler Beach Last Week
The Flagler Beach Police Department announced that they’re investigating a ‘suspicious death’ that occurred in the city last week, according to a release sent out on the matter. The agency is working alongside the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, 7th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office, and the State Medical Examiner’s Office to investigate the death of 66-year-old Sally Byrd.
Florida woman accused of murdering roommate, wrapping body in tarp
INVERNESS, Fla. (CBS12) — A 61-year-old woman is accused of murdering her roommate and leaving the victim's body wrapped in a tarp in Central Florida. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said deputies were called to a home on 6033 East Rector Street in Inverness, roughly 77 miles west of Orlando.
TIMELINE: Afternoon showers return Tuesday afternoon with highs in mid-90s
ORLANDO, Fla. - Monday's remaining storms will wind down rapidly this evening. Expect significantly higher rain chances on Tuesday, with around 70% coverage. Once storms develop, they will move northwest, affecting the entire area. LONG-RANGE: Typical July weather will bring scattered afternoon and evening storms across Central Florida, with very...
211 Big Bend hoping to improve response times for 988 suicide crisis hotline
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - 211 Big Bend, a Tallahassee based suicide and crisis prevention hotline, is hoping to improve response times for the 988 suicide crisis hotline. The three-digit 988 was launched nationwide in 2022 to replace the old 1-800 number. The State of Florida is struggling to meet a...
Nissan drivers could be owed cash from $5m pot in lawsuit over gas tanks but manufacturer claims it’s done nothing wrong
NISSAN drivers may be able to claim cash following a $5 million lawsuit brought against the manufacturer. Seven drivers from Florida, Texas, Colorado, and Maryland sued the company after experiencing faulty fuel pumps on their Titan XD trucks. The trucks, purchased between 2016 and 2019, allegedly contained defective fuel injection...
Unemployment claims in Florida increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 7,687 in the week ending July 13, up from 6,552 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
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