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Unsolved Cases

Missing Vero Beach Man Found Dead After Submerged Vehicle Is Pulled From Indian River Lagoon Near Waterfront Condominium

Police say the 86-year-old was discovered inside a vehicle that had gone into the lagoon near Riverside Gardens.

Unsolved Cases

Lampasas Police Investigate Deaths of Man and Woman Found With Gunshot Wounds at Home as Isolated Family Violence Case on Tuesday Afternoon

Authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the community while investigators work to notify next of kin and determine what happened inside the home.

Traffic and Crashes

Florida Driver Accused of Crashing Into a Gainesville BMW Showroom After a Failed Credit Check Appears in Newly Released Bodycam Footage

Police video shows officers inspecting the damage after a test-drive dispute escalated into a dealership crash in Florida.

Traffic and Crashes

Texas Mother Faces Manslaughter Charges After Deadly Dallas Crash Killed Two Recent Southern Methodist University Graduates at High Speed

Police say the driver was going 82 mph in a 35 mph zone when the collision killed a young couple remembered for theater work.

Storms and Fires

Hamilton County Sheriff Warns of 95 Acre Wildfire Near County Road 137 as Smoke Lingers and Drivers Face Visibility Hazards

Florida crews are working to contain the blaze while officials warn smoke could affect U.S. Highway 41 and Interstate 75 for days.

Police Blotter

Florida Police Officer Accused of Stealing Dead Man’s Identity to Take Over Broward County Home After Welfare Check Uncovered Natural Death

Authorities say the Lauderhill officer allegedly used the victim’s identity for years to gain control of the property and secure renovation permits.

Police Blotter

Houston Man Accused of Holding Disabled Wife Captive for Five Years After 911 Call Leads to Arrest and Court Restrictions

Police say the woman was kept locked in a bedroom without phone access until she called 911 and the call was cut short.

Police Blotter

Van Zandt County Deputy Is Killed and a Canton Officer Wounded in Gunfire Exchange During Warrant Arrest in East Texas Overnight

Authorities say officers were serving felony warrants when shots were fired from inside a home south of Canton, leaving one deputy dead and another officer wounded.

Unsolved Cases

Florida Missing Child Alert for North Port Teenager Is Canceled After Authorities Issued It for 16-Year-Old Shiloh Turk-Mcglade

FDLE said the alert for the missing North Port boy was withdrawn, though officials did not immediately explain why or whether he had been found.

Unsolved Cases

Houston Man Missing Since Two Thousand Six Remains Classified as Endangered as Texas Investigators Say Foul Play May Be Involved

Nearly 20 years after Jose Javier Cruz disappeared from west Houston, investigators are still asking for information that could help explain what happened.