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March 7, 2024

Former Florida GOP chair won’t face charges over sexual encounter that cost him his job

Prosecutors announced the ousted former chair of the Republican Party of Florida will not face a video voyeurism charge after he was cleared of rape.

March 7, 2024

Missing swimmer, 17, found dead off Florida shore after drills with swim team

A 17-year-old swimmer from Canada was found dead off the coast of Indian Shores, Florida, after going missing while swimming drills with his swim team.

March 7, 2024

Florida man facing multiple charges in death of infant daughter: 'Don't know how a father could do this'

Jacob Kubai, 22, is accused of beating his 4-month-old daughter to death while his wife was at work and he was the baby's sole caregiver, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.

March 7, 2024

Military mom surprised with graduation message from her son deployed at border: 'I started to cry'

A Tennessee mom and active military member was met with a major surprise at her college graduation when her son, who is on deployment, appeared on the big screen.

March 6, 2024

Florida authorities apprehend 24 illegal Haitians migrants in fishing boats: police

A group of 24 illegal Haitian migrants were apprehended off the coast of Florida on Tuesday evening in a fishing boat, local police said.

March 6, 2024

Alabama governor signs bill protecting IVF into law: 'Proud we are a pro-life, pro-family state'

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 159, which protects in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments in the state, into law Wednesday night. It is effective immediately.

March 6, 2024

Over two dozen Haitian migrants apprehended off Florida coast

Two boat captains were apprehended off the Florida Coast, accused of attempting to smuggle individuals into the United States. (Indian River County Sheriff's Office)

March 6, 2024

WATCH: Florida police break up large brawl after calling for extra help

Two Florida law enforcement agencies, as well as corrections officers, were needed to contain a brawl involving over 50 people in Bunnell on Saturday night that saw seven people arrested for assault and battery.

March 6, 2024

White shark's 2,000-mile journey from South Carolina to Gulf of Mexico makes history: 'She kept charging'

Researchers said that LeeBeth the shark is the furthest west a white shark has been tracked in the Gulf of Mexico, and that the shark's journey was over 2,000 miles.

March 6, 2024

Louisiana Gov. Landry issues disaster declaration amid crawfish shortage

Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday issued a disaster declaration for the crawfish industry, citing an ongoing shortage.