Volusia County

Police near Daytona Beach arrested a man who they say stole an alligator from a tourist attraction and began tossing the animal to “teach it a lesson.” NBC affiliate WESH-TV reports 32-year-old William Hodge, who lives in Southwest Florida, was arrested Thursday morning while walking on a street in Daytona Beach Shores. Witnesses say Hodge swung the reptile by the…

A 14-year-old girl was hospitalized and a 12-year-old boy was in custody after they were involved in a shootout with deputies in central Florida following a home break-in Tuesday.

It’s not unusual for rocks and other debris to crash through a windshield and injure a driver or passenger — but a turtle?

Authorities in Florida are searching for a man they say stole an engagement ring and wedding bands from a girlfriend and used them to propose to another girlfriend

An 11-year-old Florida boy is expected to make a full recovery beach after being bit by a shark while swimming at New Smyrna Beach.

Authorities have posted a video of their arrest of a 15-year-old Florida boy who allegedly posted an online threat to kill at least seven people at a high school.

A Florida church is spending more than $7 million to pay off the medical debt for 6,500 people.

A paramedic in Florida has resigned from her job after allegations that she acquired nude photos of co-workers and planned to use them as insurance if she ever needed to “blackmail” someone to get out of trouble.

A youth football coach is accused of child abuse after police say he punched three players from an opposing team during a game.

The homeowner told investigators the package contained a $30 battery for a garage door opener.

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, homeless people and their advocates in Florida are complaining that some were turned away from shelters, separated from other evacuees via yellow wristbands, or otherwise ill-treated during the crisis.

A Florida homeless woman is in Volusia County jail after setting her boyfriend on fire.

A Florida man was arrested after deputies say he hanged his mother’s dog from a tree and threatened to commit suicide during an eight-hour standoff.

Three 12-year-old girls are facing charges after they allegedly poured red pepper into a middle school teacher’s soft drink.

Three 12-year-old girls are facing charges after they allegedly poured red pepper into a middle school teacher’s soft drink.

A substitute teacher in her very first day at a Central Florida elementary school won’t be coming back after she allegedly threatened to allow a gunman into the classroom to shoot the students.

A 10-year-old boy was bitten by a shark at Daytona Beach Shores Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

A teenager who was beaten unconscious after a Daytona Beach father says he found him sexually abusing his 11-year-old son has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Deputies arrested a woman for throwing a dog from a moving car in New Smyrna Beach Wednesday.