Crime

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2 days ago

Ocala Police Department Investigates Homicide

The Ocala Police Department is investigating a homicide, after receiving a report of gunshots and finding a deceased individual at the scene of the incident.

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4 days ago

Ocala Man Charged with Three Felonies Including Aggravated Battery on a Pregnant Woman

An Ocala Man has been charged with three felonies including domestic battery by strangulation and aggravated battery on a victim knowing they were pregnant.

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5 days ago

Ocala Resident Dies in Early Morning Vehicle Accident

An Ocala motorist died Dec. 22, 2025, as the result of a vehicle collision, that involved three pickup trucks.

1 week ago

Bell Woman Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident in Levy County

A 49-year-old Bell woman died after her Jeep turned over multiple times and she was ejected from the vehicle.

1 week ago

More Charges for Accused Marion Rapist After Third Victim Comes Forward

An additional victim comes forward after seeing a social media post about a man who had been charged with multiple rapes.

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2 weeks ago

Ocala Police Department Issues Update on Fatal October Pedestrian Crash

An investigation by the Ocala Police Department determined that no criminal violations were committed by the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed an 18-year-old high school student.

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4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles win their second NFC East title in a row by beating the Commanders 29-18

As the percussive horns of Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" filled the air, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni — wearing a black T-shirt bearing the words, "Been there, won that" — made the rounds in the locker room, offering hand clasps and back slaps to his players after they accomplished something that hadn't happened in two decades: win a second consecutive NFC East title.

4 days ago in Entertainment

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Pop culture in 2025: A ring for Taylor, an ill-timed KissCam … and whatever ‘6-7’ means

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4 days ago in National

Hundreds mourn Brown University sophomore Ella Cook, killed in campus shooting

A Brown University sophomore who was killed in an attack at the Rhode Island university was remembered Monday as "smart, confident, curious, kind, principled, brave," at a funeral in her home state of Alabama.

1 week ago in Sports

Los Angeles Angels settles lawsuit with family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose

The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement Friday in a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Judge nixes conviction of one of two men found guilty of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay, ruling that there wasn't enough evidence that the man had a motive to kill the hip-hop luminary.

1 week ago in National

Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world's most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.