Animal rights activists push to make Florida’s new animal abuse database more detailed

After ringing in the new year, a few new laws have gone into effect. One of those laws enhances penalties for animal cruelty crimes andRead More

‘A little bit of light in the dark’: Therapy dogs raise children’s spirits at HCA Palms West Hospital on Christmas

LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (WSVN) — Children at a Palm Beach County hospital who weren’t able to leave their beds for Christmas were greeted by a furryRead More

Former Steelers linebacker James Harrison reunites with Browns fan he tackled during 2005 Christmas Eve game

PITTSBURGH, Penn. (WSVN) — A holiday run-in from two decades ago showed that everyone can learn a lesson from the most unexpected encounters. Now aRead More

Osceola County dispatcher, deputy commended for helping save 9-year-old boy who went into cardiac arrest

DAVENPORT, Fla. (WSVN) — A 911 dispatcher and deputy in Osceola County were honored for their actions when they helped a 9-year-old boy’s life fromRead More

FPL, volunteers surprise veterans at a Lauderhill group home with holiday magic

A group of volunteers brightened up the holiday season for veterans at a South Florida group home. A small gesture made quite an impact onRead More

‘I made a banger with this one’: West Palm Beach Police link content creator to 4 AI videos used to shock people for views

Police in West Palm Beach have linked one man to four instances of using artificial intelligence to show people fake and frightening scenarios and recordRead More

4 Tampa men arrested in connection to at least 10 mall break-ins; nearly $1M in stolen footwear not recovered

JENSEN BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) – After a months-long manhunt, authorities arrested four men in connection with multiple mall heists resulting in hundreds of pairs ofRead More

Black Friday bender: Raccoon found passed out in bathroom after raiding Virginia liquor store

HANOVER, Va. (WSVN) – A mischievous raccoon got into a liquor store near Richmond, Virginia, on Black Friday, where it overindulged and caused about $250Read More

3 killed, 1 injured after boat capsizes on Caloosahatchee River

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WSVN) — Three people were killed and another was injured after a 39-foot speedboat capsized in the Caloosahatchee River, authorities said. FloridaRead More

Indian River County deputy injured in Vero Beach shooting released from hospital as community mourns slain sergeant

VERO BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — An Indian River County Deputy is home from the hospital, days after he was injured in a shooting that leftRead More