Florida
Police Seek Public's Help in Finding 2 Missing USF Doctoral Students
Zamil Limon, 27, and Nahida Bristy, 27, were last seen in the Tampa area on April 16, university police said.
Caught on Camera: Electric Wheelchair Battery Explodes in Flames
A California fire department has shared video footage of an electric wheelchair exploding in flames, and has given cautionary tips on battery safety.
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Can Continue Operating, Appeals Court Says
Two environmental groups, Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity, joined the Miccosukee Tribe in challenging the construction.
Florida's Attorney General Launches Criminal Probe Into ChatGPT Over FSU Shooting
Florida's attorney general on Tuesday opened a rare criminal investigation into OpenAI's ChatGPT over whether the artificial intelligence app offered advice to a gunman who killed two people and wounded six others last year at Florida State University.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Is Grounded After Launching Satellite Into the Wrong Orbit
Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, blamed a bad engine Monday for a failed weekend launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it.
Tesla Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Crash That Killed Florida Teenager
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida stemming from a 2018 high-speed crash that killed a teenager riding in one of the electric vehicle maker’s sedans, court records show.
Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashes in Florida Residential Area
Michael Bailey, 59, was the only person on board at the time of the crash, local officials told NTD Monday.
2 Tourists Drown in Rip Current at Florida Beach
First responders arrived to find four people in the water and immediately began life-saving efforts on two of them.
Florida Doctor Indicted on Manslaughter Charge in Fatal Organ Surgery Case
Thomas Shaknovsky, 44, was arrested on Monday in Miramar Beach after being indicted for second-degree manslaughter, officials said.
Coast Guard Offloads $29M Worth of Seized Cocaine in Miami
Authorities say the amount of cocaine seized was enough to kill nearly 1.5 million U.S. citizens.
Injured Passenger Awarded $300,000 After Miami Federal Jury Finds Carnival Overserved Her Alcohol
The Miami federal jury decided last Friday in favor of Diana Sanders, a 45-year-old nurse from Vacaville, California.
Florida Man Sentenced to Life in Prison After Child Trafficking Conviction
The student also informed the deputy that the underwear worn during the molestation had not been washed and was still being worn.
2 Killed When WWII-Era Training Plane Crashes in Florida Field
A total of 15,495 of the aircraft were manufactured, and the type remained in use as a training aircraft into the early 1990s.
23-story Hotel in Exclusive Miami Locale Vanishes in Seconds With Implosion
Demolition experts completed the controlled implosion of the former Mandarin Oriental.
Haitian Man in US Illegally Accused of Killing Florida Gas Station Clerk With Hammer
Daylight attack captured on video leaves community grieving as immigration policy debate intensifies nationwide.
Prosecutors Move to Subpoena Tiger Woods' Prescription Drug Records After Florida DUI Arrest
Prosecutors are seeking Tiger Woods ‘ prescription drug records from a pharmacy, a week after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Florida College Student Indicted for Murder in Newborn's Death
Anne Mae Demegillo, 21, of Palm Coast, is accused of giving birth at home in her toilet and burying her newborn daughter in the backyard.
Former Migos Rapper Offset Shot Outside Florida Casino, in Stable Condition: Spokesperson
Offset, who was once married to Cardi B, was being treated at a hospital after Monday night’s shooting.
DeSantis Signs New Bill Targeting Terrorist Groups
Under the law, providing material support or joining those groups could now be prosecuted as a felony.
Father Drowns Saving His Children From Rip Current During Florida Easter Vacation
He then grabbed his daughter and hoisted her above his head, keeping her above the waterline as they were both pulled farther from land. Both children survived.
Police Seek Public's Help in Finding 2 Missing USF Doctoral Students
Zamil Limon, 27, and Nahida Bristy, 27, were last seen in the Tampa area on April 16, university police said.
Caught on Camera: Electric Wheelchair Battery Explodes in Flames
A California fire department has shared video footage of an electric wheelchair exploding in flames, and has given cautionary tips on battery safety.
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Can Continue Operating, Appeals Court Says
Two environmental groups, Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity, joined the Miccosukee Tribe in challenging the construction.
Florida's Attorney General Launches Criminal Probe Into ChatGPT Over FSU Shooting
Florida's attorney general on Tuesday opened a rare criminal investigation into OpenAI's ChatGPT over whether the artificial intelligence app offered advice to a gunman who killed two people and wounded six others last year at Florida State University.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Is Grounded After Launching Satellite Into the Wrong Orbit
Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, blamed a bad engine Monday for a failed weekend launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it.
Tesla Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Crash That Killed Florida Teenager
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida stemming from a 2018 high-speed crash that killed a teenager riding in one of the electric vehicle maker’s sedans, court records show.
Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashes in Florida Residential Area
Michael Bailey, 59, was the only person on board at the time of the crash, local officials told NTD Monday.
2 Tourists Drown in Rip Current at Florida Beach
First responders arrived to find four people in the water and immediately began life-saving efforts on two of them.
Florida Doctor Indicted on Manslaughter Charge in Fatal Organ Surgery Case
Thomas Shaknovsky, 44, was arrested on Monday in Miramar Beach after being indicted for second-degree manslaughter, officials said.
Coast Guard Offloads $29M Worth of Seized Cocaine in Miami
Authorities say the amount of cocaine seized was enough to kill nearly 1.5 million U.S. citizens.
Injured Passenger Awarded $300,000 After Miami Federal Jury Finds Carnival Overserved Her Alcohol
The Miami federal jury decided last Friday in favor of Diana Sanders, a 45-year-old nurse from Vacaville, California.
Florida Man Sentenced to Life in Prison After Child Trafficking Conviction
The student also informed the deputy that the underwear worn during the molestation had not been washed and was still being worn.
2 Killed When WWII-Era Training Plane Crashes in Florida Field
A total of 15,495 of the aircraft were manufactured, and the type remained in use as a training aircraft into the early 1990s.
23-story Hotel in Exclusive Miami Locale Vanishes in Seconds With Implosion
Demolition experts completed the controlled implosion of the former Mandarin Oriental.
Haitian Man in US Illegally Accused of Killing Florida Gas Station Clerk With Hammer
Daylight attack captured on video leaves community grieving as immigration policy debate intensifies nationwide.
Prosecutors Move to Subpoena Tiger Woods' Prescription Drug Records After Florida DUI Arrest
Prosecutors are seeking Tiger Woods ‘ prescription drug records from a pharmacy, a week after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Florida College Student Indicted for Murder in Newborn's Death
Anne Mae Demegillo, 21, of Palm Coast, is accused of giving birth at home in her toilet and burying her newborn daughter in the backyard.
Former Migos Rapper Offset Shot Outside Florida Casino, in Stable Condition: Spokesperson
Offset, who was once married to Cardi B, was being treated at a hospital after Monday night’s shooting.
DeSantis Signs New Bill Targeting Terrorist Groups
Under the law, providing material support or joining those groups could now be prosecuted as a felony.
Father Drowns Saving His Children From Rip Current During Florida Easter Vacation
He then grabbed his daughter and hoisted her above his head, keeping her above the waterline as they were both pulled farther from land. Both children survived.