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April 22, 2026

USF doctoral students vanish; family says disappearance is 'very suspicious' and 'unusual'

Two University of South Florida doctoral students have been missing for nearly a week, prompting police to seek the public's help in finding them.

April 22, 2026

Twerking in class and calling herself a 'million-dollar prostitute' are signs something's up with the sub

A substitute teacher at a Lake County, Florida, high school was arrested after allegedly twerking, yelling and battering a student during class Monday.

April 22, 2026

Concern grows as 2 USF doctoral students from Bangladesh go missing

Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both 27, were last seen separately on April 16 in Tampa, Fla., according to a news release from the University of South Florida Police Department (USFPD) on Tuesday, April 21. (FOX 13)

April 22, 2026

Florida death row inmate uses last words to maintain innocence before execution

Chadwick Willacy maintained his innocence before Florida executed him for the first-degree murder of elderly neighbor Marlys Sather, set on fire in 1990.

April 22, 2026

Worker at swanky country club accused of using AI to create explicit photos of teen: police

A 49-year-old Florida man faces felony charges after allegedly using AI to create an explicit photo of a teen co-worker at a Boca Raton country club.

April 21, 2026

Appeals court rules 'Alligator Alcatraz' can stay open, rejecting push for federal environmental impact review

An appeals court ruled that "Alligator Alcatraz" can stay open, finding that it did not need to comply with federal environmental review requirements.

April 21, 2026

Amtrak riders trapped for nearly 24 hours with overflowing bathrooms amid raging wildfires

An Amtrak train carrying 232 passengers was stranded for nearly 24 hours in Florida after brush fires near the tracks forced a halt. Outraged passengers described a chaotic scene.

April 21, 2026

Feds arrest illegal immigrant repeat offender they say dodged deportation for decades amid sanctuary policies

ICE detains Cuban illegal immigrant Eledoro Valenzuela Rodriguez after decades of evading deportation, blaming sanctuary city policies for his release.

April 21, 2026

Prosecutors warn Anna Kepner’s stepbrother shouldn’t roam free after alleged cruise ship murder

Prosecutors ask a judge to jail accused teen killer T.H., 16, as his cruise ship murder case moves from juvenile to adult prosecution.

April 21, 2026

Smacking employees in the head with your to-go box is not how you leave a tip at this Florida restaurant

A Punta Gorda, Florida restaurant warns customers "don't test us" after an employee was allegedly hit with a to-go box in an alley confrontation.