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Drones to the rescue: Florida police save woman from suicide attempt
Two drones have been launched by police in Virginia to help prevent a Florida women from taking her life.
Medical examiner tears up describing brutal injuries to 8-year-old girl after rape and murder
A medical examiner became emotional as she described the brutal injuries to 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle after she was raped and killed.
Florida pastor accused of raping girl after telling her she was possessed by a demon
Gerardo Martinez of Miracle Christian Church accused of two counts of sexual battery following "heinous" attacks on 17-year-old.
Florida boy somehow wriggles into arcade claw machine prompting fire service rescue
A boy became trapped after he managed to climb into an arcade claw machine while out eating dinner with family and friends.
Florida couple charged with child abuse after falsely telling son he had terminal brain cancer
Parents Ginny Irovando and Robert Long made money from fake claim that 13-year-old son had cancer, police say.
Bungling armed robber leaves driver's licence behind after robbing bank, say police
Donald Towns, 41, has been charged with armed robbery after he allegedly wrote a demand for cash on a medical discharge letter with his name on it.
Couple 'told 13-year-old boy he will die from 7 brain tumours to make money from donations'
Ginny Irovando Long and Robert Edward Long, from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, face 9 counts of fraud and one count of child abuse after being arrested on Thursday (1 February).
See you later: Alligator gobbles up youngster in brutal cannibalistic display
Florida photographer captures chilling moment on camera while taking nature pictures for her website.
Loaded grenade launcher donated to Florida charity shop
Shocked Goodwill charity workers in Bradenton find deadly weapon and live grenade among vintage clothes and old books.
Mother of seven-year-old who was put in handcuffs calls incident 'police abuse'
The mother of a seven-year-old put into handcuffs after an incident at a Florida school had said that the incident amounted to "police abuse" and threatened legal action.
Charles Manson-obsessed neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division linked to 5 killings
Four alleged members of Neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division have been linked to five murders in California, Florida and Virginia over the past year.
Baby drowned after drunk mother fell asleep in the bath, police say
A Florida mother, 35, was arrested in the drowning death of her 10-month-old son. Rosa Regina Feeney faces charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect.
Teacher charged with sexual assault after former student 'accidentally posts nude pics'
Jason Tarlton was arrested and charged after a former student accidentally posted pictures showing "in a sexual manner" to the social media app After School.
Golf round interrupted by alligator fighting python on 10th hole
A group of golfers came across an alligator fighting off a Burmese Python on a popular golf course in Florida. The incident lasted for 4 hours and led the way to some photo ops.
Man suffered 10-hour ordeal of rape, torture and had bleach poured on his face, police say
Local media in Florida reported authorities saying a man survived a harrowing 10 hours torture and rape ordeal after one suspect allegedly called him a 'snitch'.
Wrong woman killed in bungled murder-for-hire plot arranged by scorned woman, sheriff says
A wrong woman was killed in a botched murder-for-hire plot arranged by a scorned woman, a Florida sheriff said.
A 20-year-old just won the fourth largest Mega Millions jackpot in history
Local reports named 20-year-old Shane Missler as the holder of a Mega Millions ticket entitling him to $451m.
Florida plagued by herpes-riddled monkeys that can kill humans
New study warns that the rhesus monkeys in Florida carry a virus that deadly to humans: Herpes B. The state wants to get rid of the animals to avoid contamination.
Drunk banned from airport after 'peeing all over Spirit Airlines bathroom'
Dante Bencivenga arrested after refusing to leave airport after urinating all over toilet of aircaft.
Florida hack exposes 30,000 Medicaid patients' confidential records, medical conditions and diagnoses
Florida's AHCA said one of its employees fell victim to a "malicious phishing email" late last year.
Man accused of mother and daughter's murder didn't like 11-year-old's 'bad attitude' police say
A police report seen by local media said that Merlin Larice Joseph had said he did not like the 'attitude' of an 11-year-old he's accused of killing.
Bomb cyclone: What is the weather phenomenon the US East Coast is preparing for?
Recent cold snap is set to become deteriorate as a freezing meteorological "bomb cyclone" is predicted to affect East Coast.
12-foot great white shark weighing 1,600 pounds spotted swimming off the coast of Florida
A great white shark, named Miss Costa, was spotted swimming off the coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday (1 January).
Man turned up at his ex's house at 2am and 'bit her new boyfriend in the eye'
Florida deputies said that a man turned up at his ex-girlfriend's house in the early hours of the morning before viciously assaulting her new boyfriend.
Boy Scout leader arrested on 38 charges of child pornography
A Florida Boy Scout leader, Michael Douglas Hanen, has been arrested for possessing child porn, police said.
Woman phones 911 and confesses that she killed her wife
A Florida woman confessed to killing her wife after calling 911 on Saturday (16 December), authorities in Sarasota County said.
Dramatic video of off-duty policeman rescuing unconscious man after violent jet ski accident
Alex Floyd happened to be right next to the crash when it took place and was able to save the injured man's life.
94-year-old Florida woman handcuffed and jailed for refusing to leave care home
A 94-year-old woman was handcuffed and thrown in jail after she refused to leave her care home in Lake County, Florida.
Girl who got stood up after flying 1,300 miles gets taken on 'lit' night out by hero Uber driver
When an Uber driver picked up a girl in distress she decided to lift her spirits by taking her for a night on the tiles.
Female MMA star agrees to fight internet troll who reckons women cannot beat men in the cage
Anna McCauley Dempster has agreed to fight an internet troll who said on Facebook that men cannot be beaten by women.