6 Special Olympic Games participants from Haiti reported missing in Florida, deputies say

Six members of the Haiti delegation participating in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando have been reported missing, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

Parkland school shooter's defense attorneys try to withdraw from case

The public defenders representing Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz tried to withdraw from his death penalty trial, only to have the judge refuse their motion. They also tried – and failed – to delay the trial due to the Uvalde, Texas shooting, arguing that the recent massacre makes it impossible for Cruz to get a fair trial.

Florida police snipers cover rescue divers searching in alligator-infested pond

As dive teams searched the murky Florida pond for survivors of a car crash, police snipers had to have their rifles trained on the water to protect the divers from alligators.

Cash: Rays players not wearing Pride logos won't divide team

A number of Tampa Bay Rays players decided not to wear rainbow-colored logos on their uniforms as part of the team’s annual “Pride Night” on Saturday that recognized the LGBTQ community. Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash addressed it after Sunday's game, saying he doesn't think it'll negatively impact the clubhouse.

Destructive grasshoppers invading Bay Area gardens

An invasion of mighty munchers is descending on the Bay Area as the population of Florida’s biggest and most voracious grasshopper is growing right now.

Mom killed, 2 kids injured parasailing in Florida Keys

A mother from Illinois was killed and her two young children were injured when their parasail was cut loose, dragging them through the ocean and slamming them into the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys. One of the boys had to be resuscitated with CPR and airlifted to a Miami hospital.

Woman accused of leaving 4 dogs to die in car in Florida

A woman has been charged with four counts of felony animal cruelty after authorities said that four dogs in her care died after being left inside a vehicle.

Police: Woman left 4 dogs to die in hot car while she ate lunch at Florida restaurant

Police said the woman left her four dogs to die in a hot car with no air conditioning and the windows rolled up while she went to eat lunch. When she returned an hour later, investigators said the 4-year-old Goldendoodle, 2-year-old Boxer, and two 12-week-old Goldendoodle puppies were all dead.

Carnival Freedom Fire: Part of cruise ship catches fire while docked at Grand Turk

Part of Carnival's Freedom cruise ship caught fire Thursday morning while docked at Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the cruise line said, sending dark black smoke into the air.

9 Monkeypox cases reported in 7 states, CDC says

Not everyone infected with monkeypox in the United States has traveled abroad, which indicates community spread, the CDC says.