Lakeland PD reviewing video showing use of force

The Lakeland Police Department is reviewing a video that may show excessive force used against a 38-year-old man, but preliminary evidence shows no wrongdoing, the agency said.

Lakeland police: Officers 'justified' in hitting, kicking homeless man

The police officers seen in now-viral videos hitting and kicking a homeless man were “justified” in their response, an initial Lakeland Police Department review concluded. But at least one witness doubts that.

Police: Five arrested, 75 pounds of drugs seized

A massive drug operation in Alabama began to be dismantled Tuesday, according to police.

Florida officer fired over social media post

A Florida police officer has been terminated after supervisors said he posted a racially charged selfie on social media. 

Atlanta DEA finds $2M of meth inside Disney figurines

The Drug Enforcement Administration in Atlanta has busted a meth delivery from Mexico that was hidden inside a shipment of wax Disney figurines.

GA deputy finds scaly 'suspect' a new home

A deputy has found a new home for an unwelcome guest found creeping through a Whitfield County neighborhood. 

Fake pot likely tainted with rat poison kills 3, sickens 100

Fake marijuana likely contaminated with rat poison has killed three people in Illinois and caused severe bleeding in more than 100 others, including a few in four other states.

Prom controversy: gay couple cannot serve as King and King

While Fulton County Schools claims a gay couple cannot be elected prom King and King because of ballot issues, two high school seniors tell FOX 5 the voting process feels unfair to them. 

Alligator shows up at Tampa beach

A large alligator caused everyone to get out of the water at a dog park, but this one wasn't in a lake. It was at the beach.

Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall

A suspect armed with a knife was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw mall Tuesday evening, according to authorities. 

Bill seeks to lower DC voting age to 16

A bill has been proposed to lower the voting age in the District of Columbia to 16 years old.

Mark Zuckerberg cutouts take over US Capitol lawn

Demonstrators came to nation’s capital to protest against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as he was grilled by Senate lawmakers for about five hours Tuesday.

Would-be thief foiled by angry cat in Maryland

The creeping of a would-be thief outside of a Maryland home apparently was too much for one cat.

Woman dreams of winning the lottery, wins $200K jackpot in real life

A Macomb County woman says she always pays attention to her dreams so when she dreamed of winning the lottery, she went and bought a ticket - and her dreams came true.

Police: Missing Savannah toddler found, mother arrested

A Levi's Call, Georgia's Amber Alert system, has been canceled for a missing 22-month-old child who was taken from his father's home in Savannah. 

Court deputies suspended for 'horsing around'

Investigators say two Volusia County sheriff's deputies were suspended, without pay, after they were caught on a courthouse camera horsing around during a court hearing.