Police arrest man who ran toward US Capitol building holding shotgun

U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun.

17th, February 2026, 07:50pm

10 backcountry skiers missing in Castle Peak avalanche

(FOX40.COM) — Ten backcountry skiers are missing after an avalanche near Castle Peak. The Nevada County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team and other local agencies mobilized Tuesday morning after an avalanche was reported in the Donner Pass area. A group of 16 skiers encountered the avalanche at about 11:30 a.m., the Nevada County Sheriff's Office [...]

17th, February 2026, 07:48pm

Florida man accused of killing kitten during domestic dispute takes plea deal

A Springhill man accused of killing his girlfriend's kitten during an argument has accepted a plea deal.

17th, February 2026, 07:44pm

Moez Limayem begins tenure as new USF president

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — After leading the University of North Florida since 2022, Moez Limayem has returned to the University of South Florida. This time, he’s president. “My hope is that coming back to my university, the University of South Florida, I can put everything I have learned over the last 33 years of academic [...]

17th, February 2026, 07:25pm

WATCH: 3 steal thousands of dollars in merchandise from Florida smoke shop

OCALA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Marion County Sheriff's office said it needs help identifying three people that broke into an Ocala smoke shop on Feb. 9 after they stole $2,000 worth of merchandise. These unidentified people broke into Smoke and Toke Tobacco and Vape Store on Highway 200 around 1:40 a.m., according to the sheriff's [...]

17th, February 2026, 07:10pm

Florida bill on workplace pronoun use ignites fierce debate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — A bill moving quickly through the Florida House is sparking heated debate over free speech, religion, and workplace protections. This year's pronoun use and gender identity in the workplace bill, or as Republicans call it, the "Freedom of Conscience in the Workplace Act," is quickly moving through the House and Senate. [...]

17th, February 2026, 06:53pm

Bitcoin scheme uses intimidation, fear to drain millions from Florida victims

Crooks are sweeping the nation with a Bitcoin scheme and they are going particularly hard after senior citizens in Florida.

17th, February 2026, 06:42pm

Concerns rise ahead of Lakeland Planned Parenthood closure: 'Healthcare resources are shrinking'

The Planned Parenthood location in Lakeland will close this March.

17th, February 2026, 06:40pm

'It felt like the end of the world': Former Hamas hostages speak out to help raise awareness

SARASOTA, Fla., (WFLA) — Former Hamas hostages were in Sarasota this week, speaking out to help raise awareness. Aviva and Keith Siegel were taken hostage at gunpoint from their home in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Aviva was released after 51 days, while Keith was in captivity for 484 days. "The minute that I did [...]

17th, February 2026, 06:25pm

Complaints about e-bikes, e-dirt bikes climb; Sarasota County Sheriff's Office launches educational campaign

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has launched a new educational campaign focused on e-bikes and e-motorcycles, or electric dirt bikes.

17th, February 2026, 06:01pm