Lauren Silver
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Man accused of kidnapping woman, burning her with torch
Police said the suspect confessed to hurting the victims by "striking her and burning her with a torch on at least three occasions." → Read More
Driver rescued after car flips inside car wash
The 77-year-old driver was taken to the hospital with leg injuries. → Read More
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapses, receives CPR on field
Broadcasters said Hamlin was given CPR on the field. → Read More
Soccer great Pelé dead at 82
Soccer great Pelé, whose health had been deteriorating in recent weeks, died Thursday at 82. → Read More
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, dancer, DJ for ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ dead at 40
The dancer and DJ was known for his work on "So You Think You Can Dance" and the "Ellen DeGeneres Show." → Read More
Police chief resigns after golf cart traffic stop
The chief of the Tampa Police Department has resigned from her position, nearly one month after a video showed her flashing her badge in an attempt to get out of a traffic stop. → Read More
Florida couple murdered over HOA dispute, sheriff says
Investigators said that the couple was found on the sidewalk outside their front door. → Read More
Florida man sold LSD to 11-year-old girl, deputies say
Investigators said that when they arrested a man accused of selling drugs to a child, he had more than 100 prescription pills and other drugs with him. → Read More
Cases of beer cover highway after crash involving 5 semi-trucks
The truck carrying Coors Light hit a truck carrying concrete, spilling both onto the road. → Read More
Snake found in toilet safely removed by police
In a social media post, the police department said: “In the snake’s defense, he was just trying to reach the homeowner about their car’s extended warranty.” → Read More
CNN anchor Bernard Shaw dies of pneumonia at 82
Former CNN anchor Bernard Shaw died from pneumonia unrelated to COVID-19 on Wednesday, his family said in a statement to the network. → Read More
‘Mission accomplished’: Last of 4,000 beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility
The last group of beagles was rescued from a mass breeding facility in Virginia, nearly two months after a judge approved the plan for the dogs to be removed. → Read More
Florida sheriff’s deputy arrested, charged with killing girlfriend’s cat
Investigators said that the cat had bruising to internal organs, facial injuries — including a missing tooth — and markings on his body that indicated he had been stomped. → Read More
Later gator: Deputies wrangle alligator ‘loitering’ at Florida Wendy’s
Photos show a deputy and trapper working together to wrangle the massive alligator. → Read More
Three teenagers caused $100,000 in damage to Florida school, deputies say
Police said the teenagers broke surveillance cameras and windows, damaged toilets, left sinks overflowing and discharged 17 fire extinguishers. → Read More
14-year-old girl charged with arson after fire destroys Walmart
Three police officers were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation while fighting the fire, which destroyed part of the store's roof. → Read More
Florida man lit his own home on fire in plot to kill dogs, deputies say
Kevin Powell allegedly told deputies he spread ammunition on the floor before locking his dogs in a closet and using a blowtorch to light the floor on fire. → Read More
Missing child found inside Florida teacher’s home
The student, reported missing on Aug. 12, was found five days later at the teacher's home. → Read More
Florida school intruder identified as opossum in girls’ bathroom
Things got wild inside a central Florida school when an opossum was found inside the girls’ bathroom. → Read More
‘Please help me’: Florida church members credited with stopping child abduction
Police said that days before his arrest for trying to abduct two girls in Florida, David Daniels was charged with trespassing at an Alabama home, saying he was looking for an abducted child. → Read More