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April 27, 2022

Florida man who vandalized LGBTQ mural ordered to write 25-page essay

A Florida man that pleaded guilty to vandalizing an LGBTQ mural at an intersection in South Florida has been ordered to write a 25-page essay on the Pulse nightclub shooting.

April 27, 2022

Florida teen on the run after shooting store clerk over bag of chips, police say

A Florida teen is wanted for shooting a store clerk Saturday afternoon after a dispute over the price of a bag of chips, authorities said.

April 27, 2022

Florida K-9 helps troopers bust 2 illegal immigrants smuggling $700K in heroin, authorities say

A Florida K-9 helped bust two undocumented migrants from Mexico who were smuggling nearly $700,000 of heroin in their vehicle, authorities said Tuesday.

April 27, 2022

Deputies surround Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz after courtroom threat from potential juror

What appeared to be a threat from a member of the jury pool led officers to surround and protect Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz out of concern that the incident could turn violent.

April 27, 2022

SpaceX successfully launches NASA's Crew-4 astronauts bound for International Space Station

SpaceX will launch four astronauts to the International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.

April 26, 2022

Jack Brewer gives Joy Reid a choice: Apologize for 'misuse of Black boys' comment or face 'legal strategy'

Retired NFL player Jack Brewer called on MSNBC pundit Joy Reid to either apologize or potentially face a defamation suit.

April 26, 2022

Orlando FreeFall victim's parents, Ben Crump discuss wrongful death suit: 'Profit over safety'

Nekia Dodd and Yarnell Sampson, the mother and father of deceased 14-year-old Tyree Sampson, on Tuesday discussed their wrongful death lawsuit filed against ICON Park in Orange County, Florida, on Monday.

April 26, 2022

Florida sheriff defends homeowner who shot at burglar: 'We prefer that you do, actually'

Santa Rosa County, Fla., Sheriff Bob Johnson encouraged homeowners to take gun safety courses and warned intruders that they will "roll the dice" if they choose to break into a home.

April 26, 2022

DeSantis calls San Francisco a 'dumpster fire,' fears Californians importing 'destruction' to Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took aim at San Francisco, calling the city a 'dumpster fire' while expressing fears over what would happen if companies there relocated to Florida.

April 26, 2022

Florida sheriff arrests own daughter for meth trafficking

A sheriff in Florida arrested his own daughter on drug charges as his department continues its war on addictive substances.