Gunman kills 3, including 9-year-old girl, reporter covering initial shooting

A gunman accused of killing a woman in the Orlando area returned to the neighborhood hours later and shot four more people, killing a journalist covering the original shooting and a 9-year-old child, Florida police said. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office identified the first woman shot as Nathacha Augustin, 38. The 9-year-old girl was T’yonna […]

Massive winter storm in northern US impacts SWFL travelers

Brutal winter weather bringing snow, dangerous gusts of wind and bitter cold settled over much of the northern U.S. on Wednesday, shutting down roadways, closing schools and businesses and prompting dire warnings for people to stay home. In Southwest Florida, the storms up north are already impacting travel. On Wednesday, about a dozen flights from […]

Survivors still being found as quake death toll tops 25,000

Rescue crews on Saturday pulled more survivors, including entire families, from toppled buildings despite diminishing hopes as the death toll of the enormous quake that struck a border region of Turkey and Syria five days ago surpassed 25,000. Dramatic rescues were being broadcast on Turkish television, including the rescue of the Narli family in central Kahramanmaras 133 […]

Florida mass shooting suspect killed during police pursuit

A police officer fatally shot a man suspected in a mass shooting in Central Florida last month following a long chase and a carjacking, authorities said. The car driven by Alex Greene, 21, eventually crashed into a business in Winter Haven. That’s a short distance from Lakeland, where 11 people were injured in the Jan. […]