Houston attorney Chris Tritico demands better defense for his daughter's accused killer

Imagine, if you can, being so fiercely committed to equal justice that you'd fight to ensure everyone had access - including the person accused of killing your child.

'One-in-a-million' yellow cardinal spotted in Florida

Experts say while there are millions of red cardinals, there are only 10-15 yellow cardinals in North America.

Florida couple, dog bear-ly escape black bear having 'a bad day'

A Ring camera captured a couple’s mad dash to the house, along with their tiny dog, in order to narrowly escape a charging black bear in Florida.

New court filing says Brian Laundrie's parents knew Gabby was dead before family trip to Fort DeSoto

The family of Gabby Petito says Brian Laundrie's parents knew before going on a family vacation to Fort DeSoto park that their son had killed his girlfriend and left her body in a national park in Utah, according to new documents filed in Sarasota County court.

Houston-area man charged after golf cart death at Astros chairman's course

A Houston man died after falling off of a golf cart at a Florida golf club, and the Spring man who was driving was arrested for DUI manslaughter, police say.

Man who damaged LGBTQ streetscape must write essay on Pulse

A man convicted of burning tire marks across a gay-pride streetscape in South Florida while participating in a rally for former President Donald Trump last summer must write a 25-page essay on the deadly 2016 shooting at a gay nightclub in the state.

Florida sheriff arrests own daughter for meth trafficking: 'No one is immune or exempt'

A Florida sheriff arrested his own daughter, charging her with meth trafficking. "Methamphetamine does not discriminate & neither do we. It does not matter who you are – no one is immune or exempt."

Florida sheriff promotes gun safety course for residents to shoot home invaders: 'We prefer that you do'

A sheriff in Florida is encouraging residents to take gun safety courses after a homeowner fired multiple shots at an intruder on Wednesday, stopping the individual who allegedly broke into several homes.

Fort Bend Co. Judge says they'd welcome Disney to their community

As the Florida House passed a bill stripping Disney of self-governing status, Fort Bend County Judge KP George said the county would welcome Disney and Twitter.

Florida seeks 100% renewable electricity by 2050 under proposed rule

Florida utilities would gradually increase their renewable electricity, reaching 100% by 2050 under a proposed rule unveiled this week.

Axiom-1 plans for splashdown off Florida coast on Sunday

Four private astronauts plan to undock from the International Space Station Saturday with a splashdown off the coast of Florida on Sunday.

SpaceX Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral on 2-hour delay

Weather was 70% favorable for an 11:14 a.m. liftoff from Cape Canaveral but the launch window was pushed to 1:51 p.m.