Murder charge against sheriff nominee who killed daughter's alleged abuser dropped

A judge dismissed a murder charge against an Arkansas man who won the GOP nomination for sheriff while awaiting trial for the shooting death of his teenage daughter's alleged abuser.

5th, June 2026, 11:43pm

WATCH: Man slips handcuffs before taking officer on wild ride in his patrol car, police say

A man slipped out of his handcuffs in the back of a patrol car before jumping into the driver's seat and taking off with an officer still inside, according to video.

5th, June 2026, 11:42pm

Family races to save baby with ultra-rare disease as scientists work on cure

A Texas family is racing to raise $3 million to develop a one-of-a-kind treatment for their baby, who has an ultra-rare genetic disease affecting fewer than 50 people worldwide. Scientists are working to create a custom drug designed for him alone — in a race against time.

5th, June 2026, 11:37pm

Sheriff's office searching for person who left skull at Brooksville thrift store

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help after finding a human skull in a thrift store. The skull was dropped off at the Jericho Ministries Thrift Store, located on Wiscon Road in Brooksville, on May 15, the sheriff's office said. The person or people who left the [...]

5th, June 2026, 11:30pm

Trump announces musical acts for Freedom 250 rally: 'We don't want singers with no talent'

The announcement comes after most of the previously announced musical acts dropped out or distanced themselves from the Great American State Fair event.

5th, June 2026, 11:27pm

'Adrenaline rush like no other': Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series underway at St. Pete Pier

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Two dozen of the world's best divers will compete this weekend in a competition like no other happening at the St. Pete Pier. The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series more than doubles the height of typical Olympic dives. "It's diving from 90ft for the men, 70ft for the women. [...]

5th, June 2026, 09:50pm

St. Pete approves study on potential city-run utility to replace Duke Energy

St. Petersburg leaders are moving forward with plans to take a closer look at whether the city should one day provide its own electric service.

5th, June 2026, 09:17pm

Charges upgraded for Bradenton mom whose daughter drowned at pool party

Video above from previous story: Bradenton mother was drunk, looking at her cellphone while 4-year-old daughter drowned in pool: police BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Charges have been upgraded for a mother whose daughter drowned while attending a pool party in Bradenton. Rosette Pierrecius, 32, was arrested on May 10 after the drowning death of her [...]

5th, June 2026, 09:00pm

Woman sues Outback Steakhouse for $1.5M, says she slipped on mashed potatoes

The complaint alleges the possible mashed potatoes "created an unreasonably dangerous condition for visitors."

5th, June 2026, 07:54pm

'Top Gun: Maverick' actor James Handy fatally stabbed

The victim in a bizarre and deadly stabbing in Tarzana has been identified as 81-year-old character actor James Handy, best known for a recent role in Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun: Maverick.” The stabbing happened around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 19200 block of Erwin Street in the West Valley area. Officers responded after receiving a [...]

5th, June 2026, 07:42pm