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A man and woman are facing multiple child abuse charges following the death of one of their 3-month-old twins. Quentin Smith and Hannah Jones Smith are facing charges, including aggravated child abuse and child neglect with great bodily injury.Officers say they responded to a 911 call reporting an unresponsive child at the 1000 block of N. Fiske Boulevard. Despite their efforts, the infant could not be revived. Detectives began investigating the case, gathering evidence, and interviewing witness…

Deputies responded to a home in Deltona about a baby who had reportedly fallen, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.The incident happened on Chippendale Street Friday afternoon. The baby will be airlifted to a local hospital.This is a developing story. WESH 2 News is working to find out more details about this. Top headlines: Parents arrested after 3-month-old twin dies, Cocoa police say 1 killed, 2 injured in Edgewater shooting 2 accused of kidnapping, robbi…

The first-ever train departing from Miami to Orlando Friday morning was delayed because of a deadly crash along the route, Brightline representatives confirmed.The crash involved another Brightline train that was headed southbound to Miami from West Palm Beach, police say. Police confirmed a pedestrian was hit and killed. Delray Beach police responded Friday to the area of SE 2nd Ave and SE 4th Street around 7 a.m. Officers have asked drivers to avoid the area as they investigate. The train en r…

Crazy lightning and large hail could be seen in viewer videos as storms moved across Central Florida Monday night.Videos show rapid flashes of lightning brightening up the night sky, accompanied by the rumble of thunder. Some areas of Central Florida dealt with flash floods. These sudden, heavy downpours can lead to localized flooding, posing challenges for residents and drivers alike.Adding to the mix, some areas reported hail. These hailstones varied in size, with some being notably large. Hai…

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide involving a father and son.According to a PCSO media alert, a 16-year-old boy was killed by his own father using an angle grinder, which is a handheld power tool with a wheel that can cut hard materials, like metal.Thirty-seven-year-old Stephen Thomas Rodda is accused of killing his son, who is also named Stephen.“It breaks our heart,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. “There aren’t adequate words to explain how horrific this event…

In preparing for Tropical Storm Idalia, Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended tolls on Florida’s west coast. Effective 4 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, tolls will be waived for seven days in Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Pasco, Pinellas, Sumter counties, and parts of Orange County.The suspension covers key transportation facilities and aims to facilitate safe evacuations. FDOT and FTE will oversee the toll waiver, reinstating tolls on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at noon.Facilities included in the suspension:…

Related video above: Today’s top headlines, forecast An Ocala police officer was arrested for aggravated stalking, the department said Thursday.Marion County deputies arrested Ocala officer Natawi Chin on Wednesday after he was allegedly involved in an incident of dating violence. “This incident is deeply unfortunate and disappointing. We want to emphasize that such behavior goes against the principles and values of our department, and we do not tolerate any criminal misconduct, especially from…

You can’t book a stay, but you can win one. Give Kids the World Village is partnering with Disney for a new contest. It’s a room fit for a princess. The winner will spend one night in the Cinderella Castle Suite inside Cinderella’s Castle, four stories above the Magic Kingdom. Entries start at $10 and help fund wishes for critically ill children. You can enter now.

In Delray Beach, Florida, authorities have arrested a 78-year-old man, William Lowe, in connection with the murder of his 80-year-old wife, Aydil Barbosa Fontes. The remains of Fontes were found dismembered and concealed in three suitcases floating in different areas of the Intracoastal Waterway.Lowe is facing charges of first-degree murder and abusing a dead body. The discovery of Fontes’ remains was made on July 21 following a 911 call reporting a suspicious item in the water near the 1000 blo…

A SeaWorld Orlando trainer went to the hospital after being injured by an orca last year, according to a document from OSHA.The document says that on June 13, 2022, at 1:30 p.m., a trainer was cleaning debris from the orca’s mouth at the Orlando theme park’s killer whale bath pool. The orca then “gently and briefly closed its mouth on a trainer’s arm while the trainer was working to clean its mouth,” a company spokesperson said. The trainer was immediately treated, SeaWorld says. However, the em…

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According to officers, there is no indication he was motivated by hate or prejudice.

It’s the first time the brand has entered the Florida market in over 30 years.

The Winter Park Police Department stated Wednesday that they received the final report from the State Attorney’s Office regarding the shooting.

A woman was hit and killed by a train in Brevard County.Troopers said the accident happened Tuesday night on State Road 514/Malabar Road, east of U.S. Highway 1, in Malabar.According to FHP, the woman was walking along the track north of the crossing when she was struck by a Florida East Coast Railway train.She died of her injuries at the scene. The train blocked the road, so drivers were urged to use another route, such as Palm Bay Road.The Brevard County sheriff’s office will investigate the d…

Video taken from Cape Canaveral shows white flakes falling from the sky and onto outdoor furniture.

Video taken from Cape Canaveral shows white flakes falling from the sky and onto outdoor furniture.

Many of the animals at the zoo will keep warm with electric heaters when we hit really cold temperatures over the next few days.

Sanderson can be seen in the video sprinting into the water to reach the drowning child.

Video allegedly captures Bryant grabbing the infant bottle and returning from the kitchen “while shaking a liquid in the bottle as if to mix formula.”