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Lawsuit claims Character.AI is responsible for teen's suicide
Megan Garcia says the company’s chatbots encouraged her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer, to take his own life, according to the lawsuit.
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Florida woman used Roblox to instruct 10-year-old to kill infant by dropping him on floor, officials say
Tara Alexis Sykes was taken into custody on Friday and charged with attempted murder while engaged in aggravated child abuse.
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Judge blocks Florida surgeon general from threatening TV stations over abortion rights ad
The ad encourages people to vote “yes” on a ballot initiative that would override the state’s abortion ban.
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‘Lieutenant Dan,' who gained fame riding out hurricanes on boat, is arrested in Florida
Joseph Malinowski was arrested Friday on multiple charges, including failing to appear in court, Tampa police said.
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Judge blocks Florida from threatening TV stations over abortion ad: ‘It's the First Amendment, stupid'
In a sharply worded ruling, U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker issued a temporary restraining order calling threats by the Florida Department of Health “unconstitutional coercion.”
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Royal Caribbean facing lawsuit after ex-crew member put hidden cameras in state rooms
Royal Caribbean is facing legal trouble after passengers filed a lawsuit over hidden cameras placed in state rooms by a former employee.
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‘Much more to do': Biden surveys Hurricane Milton damage and recovery in Florida
President Joe Biden got a firsthand look Sunday at the devastation inflicted on Florida’s Gulf Coast by Hurricane Milton.
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As Florida reels, focus turns to restoring power, assisting victims in Hurricane Milton's wake
Several people have been detained in connection with the overnight shooting at an events center.
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How tri-state residents can help Hurricane Milton victims
Hurricane Milton wrecked Central Florida after making its landfall on Wednesday as a powerful Category 3. On Thursday, as the storm moved into the Atlantic Ocean, Floridians and organizations across the tri-state area switched into relief mode. As part of the efforts ahead of landfall, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday that 65 state National Guard soldiers and…
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Video shows Coast Guard rescuing man clinging to cooler in the Gulf of Mexico
RAW: A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued a man who was left clinging to an ice chest in the Gulf of Mexico after his boat was stranded overnight in waters roiled by Hurricane Milton.
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Florida sheriff's office rescues trapped citizens from Hurricane Milton floodwaters
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida shared an aerial video showing agents rescuing citizens trapped in their homes in floodwaters.
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Hurricane Milton aftermath: 4 dead, crane toppled, homes damaged
Milton made landfall in Siesta Key as a category 3 hurricane, knocking out power to millions on its jaunt across Florida. Much of the central peninsula suffered heavy damage. NBC’s Jay Gray reports.
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Severe flooding and damage after Hurricane Milton hits across Tampa area
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office posted some images that show flooding and damages in Tampa, Florida.
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Hurricane Milton latest: At least 11 dead, millions without power as rescues continue
Hurricane Milton brought powerful winds, a dangerous storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a category 3 storm. It weakened to a Category 1 storm as it moved through Florida early Thursday. Power outages were widespread and deaths have been reported from severe weather. The cyclone had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph...
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A Florida man riding out Hurricane Milton on his boat alarms TikTok and local officials
Joseph Malinowski, now known on TikTok as “Lieutenant Dan,” told NBC News that he’ll only leave his boat if it begins to break apart in the storm.
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Milton brings widespread flooding, damage and deaths to Florida
Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida Wednesday night.
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DeSantis discusses preparation for Hurricane Milton
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses the preparations the state is making as Hurricane Milton makes it approach to Florida.
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When was the last time Tampa Bay was hit directly by a major hurricane?
Milton could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on the populous Tampa Bay region with towering storm surges.
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Where will Milton rank? These are the strongest hurricanes to make US landfall
Could Milton be one of the biggest hurricanes in U.S. history? See the worst hurricanes to ever make landfall in the country.
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Hurricane Milton strengthens to Category 4 storm as it churns toward Florida
Life-threatening storm surges are expected to hit Florida’s gulf coast this week with the arrival of Hurricane Milton, which was upgraded Monday morning into a Category 5 hurricane.