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April 23, 2026

Falcons' James Pearce Jr granted intervention program entry, could avoid trial on felony charges

Atlanta Falcons rising star James Pearce Jr. could avoid trial on felony battery and fleeing charges by entering an intervention program, his attorney said.

April 23, 2026

Former North Carolina police officer accused of threatening mass shooting at New Orleans festival

A former North Carolina law enforcement officer was arrested for allegedly threatening a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival ahead of Jazz Fest.

April 23, 2026

Decades-old cold case breakthrough leads to arrest in execution-style killings of married couple before child

A Florida man is accused of gunning down a couple execution-style in front of their 3-year-old in a 1993 Bronx cold case that haunted a family for decades.

April 23, 2026

DeSantis taunts Jeffries with Florida invite — Dem leader responds with $20M warning shot

Hakeem Jeffries and Ron DeSantis trade verbal jabs over Florida congressional redistricting ahead of next week's special legislative session.

April 23, 2026

'Hero' father drowns saving his 12-year-old son from rip current at popular beach destination, family says

Jason DeGray died a hero after jumping into a deadly rip current at Cocoa Beach to save his son, his family said. A stranger who tried to help also lost her life.

April 23, 2026

Shocking discovery in Florida warehouse leaves officials searching for what went wrong

At least 31 sloths reportedly died in a Florida warehouse under Sloth World Orlando's care, with the state's fish and wildlife group citing cold exposure and transport stress.

April 23, 2026

Four lessons why the 'Boom Belt' is making such a big noise with migration

The Boom Belt, including Texas, Florida and Tennessee, gains wealth as high-income earners flee high-tax states like California and New York in droves.

April 22, 2026

Florida prisoner laughs as judge sentences him to life for killing cellmate with pen: 'You are amusing'

A Florida inmate smiled and laughed in court as a judge sentenced him to life in prison for killing his cellmate by stabbing him in the head with a pen.

April 22, 2026

Florida man's execution date set for killing 2, including small child

A Florida man is scheduled for execution by lethal injection next month after Gov. DeSantis signed a death warrant for his 2000 double murder conviction.

April 22, 2026

DeSantis says he's taking up Jeffries' invitation to 'F around and find out' on Florida redistricting effort

Gov. Ron DeSantis fires back at Hakeem Jeffries over Florida redistricting, inviting the Democratic leader to campaign in the state ahead of 2026 midterms.