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Not-So-Happy Meal: Florida Woman Accused Of Pulling Gun On McDonald’s Worker Over Missing Menu Item
A woman in Florida could not order a specific menu item in the McDonald's drive-thru, so cops say she pulled out a gun and threatened an employee.
Cheesed Off! Florida Woman Slapped In Face With Pizza Slice After Spanking, Deputies Say
A spanking in a Florida home led to a slap to the face with a slice of pizza, according to authorities.
Psychiatric Report Says Stepmother Accused Of Murder Was In ‘Psychotic State’ When Colorado Boy Gannon Stauch Died
The final sanity report for the Colorado stepmother accused of killing Gannon Stauch has been released and claims she was in a 'psychotic state' at the time.
Florida Man Allegedly Killed Mom’s Fiancé During ‘Heated Argument’ While He Was Moving Into Their Home: Cops
A 'heated argument' turned deadly, and a Florida man allegedly shot and killed his mother's fiance while he was moving into their family home, police say.
Food Fight: Florida Woman Arrested In Connection With Dispute That Ended In Avocado To Her Boyfriend's Face
A Florida woman was arrested after throwing an avocado at her elderly boyfriend during a domestic dispute and hitting him with it, police say.
Florida Man Arrested After Teenage Worker At Sonic Gets Shot In Leg Following Argument In Drive-Through: Cops
A Florida man was arrested after getting into an argument at a Sonic drive-through, which ended in a fight with employees and a teen getting shot, police said
8-Year-Old Boy Slashes Older Child’s Throat With Butter Knife, Police Say
An 8-year-old boy in Florida has been accused of choking and slashing a 13-year-old boy's throat with a butter knife, according to authorities.
Florida Man Allegedly Shot Woman He Met On Social Media, Dismembered, Burned, Buried Remains Around Town: Cops
A Florida man has been accused of killing his girlfriend, dismembering her body and then burning the remains to try and bury them, police said.
‘Paranoid’ Florida Man Accused Of Attempted Murder After He Calls 911 To Report Someone Stabbed His Mother
On March 10, Christopher Keith, 24, phone authorities to report someone stabbed his mother at their home in Tallahassee, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office said.
A Florida Man Thought A Librarian Disrespected Him. So He Murdered Him With A Machete.
A Florida man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he used a machete to kill a librarian who the defendant claimed disrespected him.
Cape Coral Dad Shoots At Naked Man Who Got in Bed With His Teenage Daughter, Cops Say
A man in Florida got drunk and accidentally went and slept in his roommate's teen daughter's bed, prompting the father to grab his gun and shoot, police said.
Florida Victim 'Sucker Punched' Man, Who Retaliated By Fatally Bashing In His Head With Chunk Of Sidewalk: Cops
A man in Florida was sucker punched, so in retaliation he grabbed a broken piece of sidewalk and beat the alleged assailant to death, authorities said.
Police Fatally Shoot Florida Suspect Accused Of Killing Man He Didn't Want Stopping By To Visit His Wife
A suspect accused of killing a man who he didn’t want coming by to visit his wife at his home was fatally shot by officers in Florida, authorities said.
Video Shows Florida Motorcyclist Slam Into Truck After Flipping Off Police During High-Speed Chase
Police said a group of motorcyclists led cops on a high-speed chase in Florida, and one driver slammed into a truck after flipping off his pursuers.
Florida Woman Fatally Shot Her Husband After She Caught Him With His Mistress, Police Say
A Florida woman is accused of first-degree murder for fatally shooting her husband after she caught him rendezvousing with his mistress, authorities said.
Florida Man Accused Of Drugging, Assaulting 12-Year-Old Girl Who Asked Him For Cigarette
A man was arrested after he allegedly drugged and assaulted a 12-year-old girl in a hotel room after she asked him for a cigarette, according to authorities.
DNA That Led To Man’s Arrest For '96 Homicide In Denver Matches Profile In Unsolved Seattle Slaying: Officials
A man incarcerated in Florida was linked to a 26-year-old unsolved murder in Denver, and now investigators say he could be responsible for a Seattle killing.
‘Extremely Dangerous’ Florida High School Coach Allegedly Filmed Students In Sex Act Through Two-Way Window: Cops
A high school coach was arrested after allegedly filming two teens engaged in a sex act and then demanding the female student perform sex acts on him, officials said.
Vegas Dealer Kept Dealing Cards After Florida Lawyer Suffered Heart Attack At Blackjack Table, Lawsuit Claims
The family of a Florida attorney is suing Wynn Las Vegas, claiming he had a heart attack at a blackjack table and the dealer just carried on, court records claim.
Brian Laundrie’s Family Lawyer Wants Immunity In Civil Suit Alleging ‘Beyond Outrageous’ Statements About Gabby Petito
A lawyer for the family of Brian Laundrie, who killed his girlfriend, Gabby Petito, on a cross-country road trip, is seeking immunity in a civil suit.
Florida Father Arrested After He And Another Parent Called To School About Their Children End Up In Parking Lot Fight, Police Say
Parents called to Florida school about their children misbehaving ended up in a parking lot fight, with one parent arrested for gun possession, police said.
Florida Correction Officers Accused Of Burning Inmates By Throwing Scalding Hot Water On Them: Sheriff
Two Florida correction officers were arrested after they allegedly threw scalding hot water on inmates, causing first-degree burns, officials said.
Two Dominoes Players Got Into A Dispute Outside A Jr.'s In N Out. One Is Dead And The Other Accused Of Murder.
An argument over a game of dominoes ended with a man pulling out his gun and shooting another man to death in Florida, authorities said.
Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty Against Florida Bodybuilder Accused Of Murdering His Ex-Wife, Burning Her Body
Prosecutors announced they will be seeking the death penalty against a Florida bodybuilder accused of murdering his ex-wife and then burning her body.
Pregnant Woman In Jail On Murder Charges Files Emergency Petition For Her Unborn Baby To Be Released
A Florida woman in custody on murder charges filed an emergency petition to have the unborn baby she is currently carrying released from detention, officials say.
A Man Tried To Buy Woman A Drink At A Florida Bar. Her Boyfriend Is Now Accused Of Shooting Him To Death.
A Florida man attempted to buy a woman a drink at a bar. Her boyfriend is accused of getting into an argument with the man and fatally shooting him.
A Businessman Didn’t Like A Bar Patron Urinating On His Building. So He Put A Bullet Into His Stomach, Prosecutor Says.
A Florida man is accused of fatally shooting a man because he urinated on a building he owns.
'I Actually Had No Fear': Surveillance Video Shows Florida Woman Fight Off Attacker Inside Apartment Complex Gym
A Florida woman was trying to work out at her gym when a man tried to attack her, but video footage shows her successfully fend him off.
Georgia Man Accused Of Stealing Ambulance While Intoxicated, Fleeing Naked From Cops After Traffic Stop
A Georgia man allegedly stole a private ambulance and then attempted to elude sheriff’s deputies by running away without any clothes on, officials said.
Florida Woman Tells Armed Man Attempting To Sexually Assault Her ‘He Would Have To Shoot Her First,’ Cops Say
A Florida suspect is accused of holding a woman at gunpoint and telling her to perform sexual acts on him. She said he'd have to 'shoot her first,' police say.
A Couple Didn’t Have A Cigarette Lighter For A Hotel Guest. So He Went Inside And Shot An Employee, Police Say.
A suspect is accused of fatally shooting a hotel worker after asking a couple for a cigarette lighter and assaulting them when they didn’t have one, police say.
She Thought She Heard Another Woman While FaceTiming Her Boyfriend. So She Tried To Smother Their Baby, Cops Say.
A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly put a pillow of her baby’s face after suspecting the child’s father was with another woman, authorities said.
A 13-Year-Old Cheerleader In Florida Was Found Stabbed 114 Times. Her Classmate Now Admits He Killed Her.
Florida teenager Aiden Fucci has pleaded guilty to the gruesome murder of 13-year-old cheerleader Tristyn Bailey, who was stabbed 114 times, authorities said.
Fugitive Suspected Of Murder Captured In North Carolina After Crashing Vehicle Of Missing Florida Lyft Driver
A man wanted for murder was arrested after he crashed a vehicle in North Carolina belonging to a missing elderly Lyft driver from Florida, authorities said.
Florida Teen Stole Dirt Bike, Shot Driver When He Fell Off After Narrowly Avoiding Collision, Police Say
A 17-year-old Florida boy on a dirt bike was charged with felony attempted murder after shooting at a driver during a suspected road-rage incident, police said.
Hair Leads To Arrest Of Suspect Accused Of 1987 Cold Case Murder Of Elderly Florida Woman, Sheriff Says
Investigators have identified and arrested a suspect in Mississippi in connection with the death of a Florida woman nearly 36 years, authorities announced.
Florida Man Admits To Sexually Abusing A Woman On Home Confinement Who He Was Monitoring
A Florida man who admitted to sexually abusing a woman on home confinement has pleaded guilty. He is awaiting a sentencing toward the middle of April.
‘This Is A Horrific Tragedy’: Florida Authorities Investigate Suspected Double Murder-Suicide Of Slain Mother, Son
A Florida man who moved in with his girlfriend and her adult son is suspected of killing the pair and then turning the gun on himself, authorities said.
Miami Man Dragged Woman From Vehicle Before Stabbing, Running Over Her, Police Say
A man in Miami accused of dragging a woman from a vehicle, stabbing her and then running over has been charged with her murder, authorities said.
‘He Wanted Her To End This’: Florida Woman Shoots Terminally Ill Husband To Death, Police Say
A Florida woman was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of her terminally ill husband at a Florida hospital, authorities said.
Florida Gas Station Clerk Accused Man Of Stealing Can Of Beer, So Suspect Tried To Stab Him To Death, Police Say
An Arizona man in Florida for two weeks was arrested after he allegedly attacked a gas station clerk who accused him of stealing beer, police said.
Police Officer Allegedly Stole Money From An Inmate. Then He Wound Up Behind Bars Too.
A Florida police officer who the department accused of stealing money from an inmate has been arrested and fired. The officer allegedly took $150.
A Florida Police Officer Dragged Woman Across The Floor. Now, He's Been Fired.
A Florida police officer who was caught on video dragging a woman he arrested across the floor of the police department has been relieved of his duties.
Mom Did Not Seek Care Soon After Child's Fall, Causing The 7-Year-Old's Death, Police Say
A mom in Florida was arrested and charged with manslaughter after her 7-year-old child's death. Police say she did not seek medical care fast enough.
Police Arrest Suspect Accused Of Fatally Shooting Homeless Miami Man In October
A man was arrested after he was identified as a person of interest in the shooting death of a homeless man early this fall in Miami, officials said.
He Suddenly Gunned Down A Man At A Barber Shop. Now, He's Headed To Prison For Life.
A Florida man who gunned down another man suddenly inside a barber shop has been sentenced to life in prison. Another person was injured in the incident.
Man Found Shot To Death In Parking Lot Of Florida Hotel, Suspect Arrested
A suspect was arrested in connection to the deadly shooting of a man in a Florida hotel parking lot. A motive has not been released.
Suspect Boosted Toys For Tot Donation Box, Claimed He Needed Money For Diapers: Report
A suspect in Florida is accused of stealing a Toys for Tots donation box, according to a report. The man said he needed the money to buy diapers.
‘Discarded Like A Piece Of Trash’: Florida Mother Arrested In Connection With Infant Found Dead In 2018
The mother of a newborn whose body was found floating in the waters off South Florida in 2018 has been arrested, authorities announced. She was charged with murder.
Florida Man Allegedly Shot Man In Jeep During Dispute, Pushed Him From Vehicle, Police Say
A Florida man is accused of shooting another man who was in a Jeep Cherokee with him outside a Dollar Store in Florida, police said.