Lightning takes out part of sidewalk outside Florida business

A powerful lightning strike was captured on camera taking out a portion of a sidewalk outside a Riverview business Wednesday morning. 

National Guard officer accused of stealing armored vehicle was under influence of drugs, police say

An Army National Guard officer accused of stealing an armored personnel carrier from a Virginia base and leading police on a more than 60-mile (100-kilometer) chase was driving under the influence of drugs, police said Wednesday.

Alligator fights back, knocking down trapper

An alligator roaming through a central Florida neighborhood head-butted a trapper, knocking him out cold in a last-ditch effort to escape.

Car dangles off retaining wall following chase along I-20

A chase reaching speeds of 130 miles per hour ended with the stolen vehicle crashing, flipping, then dangling on the edge of a retaining wall right above the busy ramp from Interstate 20 to the Downtown Connector .

Contractor arrested outside White House on attempted murder warrant

The Secret Service said a White House contractor was arrested outside of the complex after being informed that there was a warrant issued for his arrest in Maryland.

New Jersey primary results

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his well-funded Republican foe, Bob Hugin, already are lobbing attacks at each other in anticipation of a fall showdown, but they first have to win their party's primaries on Tuesday as New Jersey voters head to the polls in congressional contests.

Rep. Steve Scalise returns to field for Congressional baseball practice nearly 1 year after shooting

Representative Steve Scalise is back out on the ball field, almost a year since a gunman opened fire at the Congressional baseball team practice in Alexandria, that left House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and three others wounded.

Gator lurks behind kids as they play in their yard

Nicole Mojica says she was recording her son playing with an inflatable gator in their Lake Nona backyard the other day when hidden from her view was a real life alligator literally feet away from her two kids.

Wildwood cops won't face charges for beach bust

WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Prosecutors say officers involved in the violent arrest of a Philadelphia woman accused of underage drinking at a New Jersey beach over the Memorial Day weekend won't face any criminal charges.

Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape charges

Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty Tuesday to rape and criminal sex act charges in New York. 

Man charged in Texas-Michigan bigamy case

After a woman in the Cypress area told Harris County Precinct 4 deputy constables that her husband was married to multiple women, the investigation determined that he was still legally married to another woman in Michigan.

Woman falsely accused of shoplifting to sue after Target 'walk of shame'

A woman says she is planning to sue Target after she was falsely accused of shoplifting a Southfield store and forced to expose herself to three employees to prove her innocence. 

Sheriff hires officer fired for hitting suspect with car

A police officer in Georgia who was fired after hitting a fleeing suspect with his patrol car wasn't out of work long.

11 arrested for child porn possession in Polk County

Eleven people have been arrested following a child porn investigation in Polk County, deputies say.

NJ Transit schedule changes for PTC

A temporary schedule change in effect until 2019 began Monday, June 4, on several NJ Transit train lines.

Miss America dropping swimsuit competition, among other changes

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- The Miss America Organization is dropping the swimsuit competition from its nationally televised broadcast, saying it will no longer judge contestants on their appearance.

Illegal pot dispensaries brazenly operating in East LA; unlicensed, no taxes, no regulations

It’s been five months since the sale of recreational marijuana became legal in California, but an undercover FOX 11 investigation found that an alarming number of illegal dispensaries continue to operate without consequence.