Marion County, FL

Ocklawaha, FL

Columbus, OH

Okaloosa County, FL

Fort Walton Beach, FL

The Independent

 A former Florida sheriff’s deputy has been charged with manslaughter months after the shooting death of 23-year-old Senior Air Force Airman Roger Fortson.An arrest warrant has been issued for former Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy Eddie Duran, 38, who shot Fortson inside his Fort Walton Beach apartment on May 3, according to the Office of the State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit of Florida.Fortson opened his door to police responding to a domestic call at his apartment complex, the Elan Apartments by ARIUM. The Black serviceman was holding a gun at his side pointed at the floor, body camera...

Deputy charged with manslaughter in Roger Fortson shooting death

Lake County, FL

ABC News

Police in Lake County, Florida, said Monday they have arrested a woman over her alleged involvement in an "ambush" style shooting last Friday.

Woman arrested in connection with shooting that killed 1 deputy, injured 2 others

Georgia State

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Swainsboro, GA

Daily Coffee Press

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested and charged former Soperton Police Department officer Kenneth Bishop, 60, of Swainsboro, Georgia, with three counts of aggravated assault and one count of terroristic threats and acts.

Georgia Police Officer Arrested on Charges of Aggravated Assault and More

  A Florida Panhandle sheriff’s deputy is facing a charge of manslaughter with a firearm in connection with the fatal shooting an airman who opened his apartment door while holding a gun. Former Okaloosa County deputy Eddie Duran was charged Friday in the May 3 shooting death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson, Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille said Friday. That is a first-degree felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison. Marcille said a warrant has been issued for Duran’s arrest but he was not in custody as of early Friday afternoon. Fortson, 23, was Black.“I think this...

Prosecutor says ex-sheriff's deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting of an airman at his home

Flagler County, FL

Fox News

A deputy in Flagler County, Florida, has resigned after witnesses say he fell asleep while guarding an inmate, allowing the inmate to escape custody.

Florida deputy was 'likely sleeping' when inmate escaped hospital: sheriff

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Douglas, GA

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

NBC News

Florida authorities this week announced the arrests of four suspects in the slaying last month of the rapper Foolio, all of them charged with murder, and say one suspect is still at large. The slaying was fueled by an ongoing feud between rival gangs, Tampa police said in a statement...

4 suspects arrested in killing of Florida rapper Foolio, a slaying police blame on gang rivalry

Colorado State

(Reuters) - A former Florida sheriff's deputy was charged on Friday with manslaughter in the shooting death of a Black man who responded to a knock on his apartment door, prosecutors said. Former Deputy Eddie Duran, who was previously fired by the Okaloosa County sheriff, was charged in the May...

Former Florida Deputy Charged in Killing of Black Man

NewsNinja

"I worked at Walgreens for 4 years. There was never a dress code for customers". A Walgreens shopper says a manager kicked her out of the store for not following the store’s dress code, sparking outrage in a viral TikTok.

I didn’t realize you had a new dress code for customers: Walgreens shopper says she was forced out

Ocala, FL

The Associated Press

A white Florida woman was convicted Friday of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black neighbor amid an ongoing dispute about children playing loudly outside her home. (AP produced by Javier Arciga) A white Florida woman was convicted Friday of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black neighbor...

Jury convicts white Florida woman in fatal shooting of her Black neighbor during ongoing dispute

Florida State

Blavity

Susan Lorincz, the Florida woman who shot and killed her neighbor Ajike “AJ” Owens in June 2023, has been convicted of manslaughter. On Aug. 16, a jury of six people convicted the 59-year-old white woman, who had admitted to killing her 35-year-old Black neighbor after a dispute about Owens’ kids playing in Lorincz’s yard.

The White Florida Woman Who Shot And Killed AJ Owens, Her Neighbor And A Black Mother Of 4, Found Guilty Of Manslaughter

Sarasota, FL

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Akeena

Rusty Bucket, a beloved comfort food chain known for its casual American fare, is closing its Sarasota, Florida location later this month. The Sarasota branch, the only Rusty Bucket in Florida, will shut its doors permanently on August 18. The news, which was confirmed by a bartender at the restaurant, came as a surprise to employees, who learned about the closure just a week ago.

Popular Comfort Food Chain to Close Florida Location Permanently

Daytona Beach, FL

A Florida student accused of beating a school employee unconscious after she confiscated his Nintendo Switch last year was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday, court records show. Brendan Depa, 18, pleaded no contest to one count of aggravated battery on an elected official or education employee, according to...

Florida student who assaulted school employee over Nintendo Switch gets 5 years in prison

Bartow, FL

A Florida death row inmate, convicted of a 1997 mass killing at a manufacturing facility, died on Thursday before an execution date could be set. Nelson Serrano, who had been diagnosed with a terminal condition, spent his final days confined to a wheelchair and suffering from severe health issues. Conviction...

Florida death row inmate dies before execution amid terminal illness

Even though a Walt Disney World Resort vacation is technically a vacation, it is usually not a very relaxing one. Days are long, lines can be longer, crowds can be intense, and everything is incredibly expensive. While a lot of magical memories are made during a Disney vacation, tempers can quickly become short and lead to dangerous behavior.

Corrections Officer Arrested, Fired After Alleged Assault on Family at Disney World

Ohio State

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

Groveland, FL

A White woman who falsely accused four Black men of rape in the Jim Crow-era South in 1949 has died at the age of 92.

White woman who wrongfully accused ‘Groveland Four’ of rape in Jim Crow-era South dies at 92

Jacksonville Today

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

East Lake Weir, FL

Weirsdale, FL

Belleview, FL

Lady Lake, FL

Summerfield, FL

The Villages, FL

Leesburg, FL

Fruitland Park, FL

Silver Springs, FL

Grand Island, FL

Oxford, FL

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Ocklawaha man arrested for aggravated battery, using a deadly weapon

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies arrested a man they say threatened someone with a shotgun Thursday morning. Deputies said they arrested...

Ocklawaha man arrested for aggravated battery, using a deadly weapon

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