Tompkins County DA Matthew Van Houten said he based his decision not to pursue charges on the accuser’s initial six-page statement given to police.

A judge has agreed to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case.

The United States Supreme Court’s very recent decision in Chiles v. Salazar, 607 U.S. ___ (March 31,2026) has generated a lot of headlines. As is typical

In the past we have provided some practical advice you can use to minimize the chances you will be confronted by law enforcement. Today we are giving you

Knowing your rights if you are stopped by the police can help you avoid common mistakes and fundamentally influence the ultimate results of your case. To

New lawsuits have been filed against the driver in the Ybor City crash that killed 4 people. The complaints name FHP, the agency that pursued the driver before he crashed into Bradley's.

Oviedo police are standing by their decision to stop and fingerprint an 11-year-old boy who was riding his e-dirt bike on a road to go fishing.

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Texas to install air conditioning in all of its prisons by the end of 2029, saying that inmates in lockups without it are being given punishments that violate their ...

Lawyers for Lindsay Clancy are asking a judge to investigate the conduct of the lone juror who wanted to convict her of murder in the deaths of her three children.

Fort Pierce at center of Department of Justice conspiracy probe of Trump political adversaries, including subpoenaed former CIA Director John Brennan.

Fort Pierce at center of Department of Justice conspiracy probe of Trump political adversaries, including subpoenaed former CIA Director John Brennan.

An Indian River County sheriff’s sergeant is on paid leave while the agency investigates an undisclosed matter and continues an audit of its Flock camera system

Nick Reiner appeared for a pre-trial hearing in killings of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and photographer wife Michele at the couple’s Brentwood home.

A federal judge allowed some free speech claims to proceed in a lawsuit filed by FIU students expelled over a group chat.

A former Florida City Police officer was arrested on Friday after being accused of threatening a shooting at the police station, authorities said.

A Broward County judge on Tuesday dismissed a fleeing and eluding charge against rapper Kodak Black that stemmed from an encounter with a Broward Sheriff’s deputy earlier this year.

A month after TCPalm asked about an officer stalking his ex via Flock searches, the agency arrested him. He was the 21st nationwide.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier plans to push for laws holding tech companies liable for AI-aided crimes.

Andre Junior Seenaraine, 30, and Stephen Jordan Trejos, 24, were charged with battery, court records showed.

A circuit judge on Thursday moved the Sept. 14 trial scheduled for Nick Mimms on charges of bid rigging and official misconduct.

The Port St. Lucie Police Department is announcing an operational pause on the use of all Automated License Plate Reader technology.

Florida’s Department of Transportation has revoked the use permits for Flock cameras and other license plate readers on roads on the state highway system.

USA TODAY exposed troubling Flock camera search patterns across the country. Flock now blocks release of the data that made it possible.

Bartow Police Chief Stephen Walker has resigned following allegations that were made by an employee, city officials said Friday.

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In a prior post we provided an overview of what are commonly referred to as “Miranda rights”. In short, this means that prior to a custodial

A St. Lucie County sheriff’s deputy has been convicted of driving under the influence in Sebastian, according to Indian River County court documents.

The Sarasota Police Department fired one of its officers after he was found to be misusing surveillance technology.

Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial has been postponed indefinitely as his lawyers seek to have the case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds following his guilty plea last week to federal charges.

After repeated requests by the defense, the judge in the 2025 Florida State University mass shooting case agreed to push back the trial date, this time until well into 2027.

Mario Fernandez Saldana is the first of 3 accused in the Jacksonville Beach, Florida murder-for-hire of Microsoft exec Jared Bridegan to stand trial.

A pardoned Jan. 6 defendant accused of touching women's hair as he sat behind them on trains — and posting video of the incidents to social media — was found guilty Wednesday of a single count of simp...

The trial will bring to a head one of the biggest mysteries in the hip-hop world that gripped the public for decades.

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A Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputy has been disciplined for an incident that made headlines around the country several months ago.According to a summar

Federal judges on Friday urged the general counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to remove social media posts that he made naming judges who have

A judge ruled the ballot language for a Florida property tax amendment is misleading and must be rewritten.

A Miami Gardens Police officer is facing domestic violence charges after an argument with the woman he was dating escalated into a physical confrontation, officials said. NBC6’s Valerie Ryan reports

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alex Vindman is calling for Sen. Ashley Moody to demand the release of the Hope Florida grand jury report. Speaking to reporters in front of the Florida Capitol on Thu...

F.S 316.1922 became law in Florida on July 1, 2025. Known as the Super Speeder law, it significantly raises the stakes for certain speeders in Florida. It

A detective with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office was fired and arrested for allegedly using law-enforcement databases to gain information on her husband's ex-wife, the sheriff said Thursday.

A Missouri county prosecutor has been removed from office after being accused of sexual misconduct, including inappropriate relationships with a criminal defend