8 students rescued from Texas roller coaster after ride stops nearly 100 feet in the air

Eight students have been rescued from the top of a roller coaster at the Pleasure Pier in Galveston.

29th, May 2026, 01:11pm

Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is assessing damage to its launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing, creating a giant orange fireball seen and felt for miles around.

29th, May 2026, 12:44pm

Hillsborough teen threatens ex-classmate months after bringing knife to school: deputies

A teenager who previously brought a knife to school was arrested after allegedly threatening a former classmate.

29th, May 2026, 12:11pm

$6.7M worth of cocaine seized off Florida coast: USCG

MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA)— Around $6.7 million worth of cocaine was seized off Cape Florida from a suspected drug smuggling vessel on Sunday, the U.S. Coast Guard announced. The USCG station Miami Beach law enforcement boat crew, Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations, and CBP Office of Field Operations seized around 900 pounds of [...]

29th, May 2026, 11:57pm

'Not a typical visitor': Florida resident spots wild monkey in backyard

LONGWOOD, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida residents know to expect a certain amount of wildlife encounters in their neighborhoods and backyards, but recently, one woman had an unusual visitor join her for morning coffee. Katie Cowan said she has lived in Longwood, just north of Orlando, for many years, but had never seen a monkey walking [...]

29th, May 2026, 11:50pm

Lakeland student accused of making multiple bomb threats at middle school, sheriff says

A middle school student was arrested in Lakeland Heights after the Polk County Sheriff's Office said he made multiple bomb threats at his school.

29th, May 2026, 11:45pm

5 arrested, 2 wanted following undercover narcotics operation in Polk County

Deputies arrested several suspected drug dealers and are searching for two more after an undercover operation.

29th, May 2026, 11:24pm

Treasury Secretary Bessent confirms limited steps toward 250 bill featuring Donald Trump

(AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that his department has prepared the design for a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump, anticipating the passage of stalled legislation in Congress to put the president on a new denomination of legal tender. Bessent said at the White House that authorizing the new currency will be [...]

29th, May 2026, 10:42pm

Pam Bondi faces closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over Epstein files

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration's botched release of the Epstein case files. Bondi, who arrived Friday morning on Capitol Hill for her interview, was defiant in previous public testimony when she was confronted by lawmakers [...]

29th, May 2026, 10:22pm

Florida man gets life in prison for sextortion scheme involving more than 50 children: DOJ

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA)— A Florida man was sentenced to life in prison for a child sextortion scheme involving more than 50 children. Montrey Roseberry, 20, from Orlando, was sentenced for coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and production and possession of child sex abuse material, the Department of Justice announced. [...]

29th, May 2026, 10:18pm