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Human remains found in search for missing USF doctoral student
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Human remains were discovered in Tampa Bay waterways during the search for missing University of South Florida doctoral student Nahida Bristy. Her presumed killer, Hisham Abugharbieh, faces two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Bristy and roommate Zamil Limon. Court documents reveal Abugharbieh queried ChatGPT on body disposal methods before the pair vanished.
A Florida driver has been charged with leaving the scene of a crash that killed a 17-year-old boy after he allegedly walked away with his son and took an Uber home.
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A married couple in Davie, Florida, faces charges after allegedly assaulting a mother in a parking lot for how she disciplined her young son. The incident occurred Wednesday evening and left the victim with scratches and torn clothing.
Landen Ballard, a 20-year-old Florida man, faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly shooting Lanessa Rodriguez, the manager of a We Buy Gold store in Fort Pierce. Police say Ballard showed no remorse after the killing on April 28. Surveillance video captured the casual conversation that preceded the fatal shots.
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A 32-year-old Florida mother faces charges of aggravated manslaughter and child neglect after her 2-year-old son wandered into the street and was killed by a pickup truck. The incident occurred in October 2025 outside her home in West Lealman. Alejandra Segundo Cruz was arrested on Thursday and held without bond.
A 36-year-old man faces DUI charges after his Jeep struck a 3-year-old boy on Daytona Beach, sending the child to the hospital with a concussion and spinal fracture. Authorities say the boy darted in front of the vehicle, but witnesses reported the driver had been drinking. The suspect remains in custody on $11,000 bond.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has unveiled a new congressional redistricting map that could deliver four additional U.S. House seats to Republicans. The proposal comes amid a national redistricting push, with lawmakers set to consider it in a special session starting Tuesday. The map aims to reflect recent demographic shifts in the state, according to DeSantis.
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