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Suspect in Trump assassination attempt veers off topic and forfeits opening statement at trial

A suspect on trial for trying to assassinate President Donald Trump while he played golf in South Florida last year forfeited his right to continue making an opening statement on Thursday when he veered off topic and talked about Adolf Hitler and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

Potential jurors return for the trial of a man charged with trying to assassinate Trump in Florida

A prospective juror being screened Tuesday for the trial of a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida was dismissed after saying he was present at Ryan Routh’s arrest.

What to know about the trial of the man accused of trying to assassinate Trump in Florida

A federal trial is scheduled to begin Monday for a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump as he played golf in Florida in September 2024.

Florida city starts removing grieving families’ memorial plaques

Fort Pierce officials announced on Monday that tributes such as plaques and flowers at the Jetty Linear Park and the Jetty Fishing Pier violated the city’s lease with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Florida woman accused of killing 6-year-old son during exorcism attempt

A Florida mother is facing a murder charge after deputies said she killed her 6-year-old son during an attempted exorcism.

Florida men’s move from marijuana to cocaine trafficking ends in prison after I-95 trap

When their marijuana-growing operation failed in Fort Pierce, two men traveled to Miami to get their hands on cocaine. Their second venture didn’t last long either. They fell for a trap on Interstate 95 and their text messages built a case against them.

‘There’s no words’: Fort Pierce residents lose neighbors to deadly tornado outbreak

A series of large, violent tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton hit the Spanish Lakes Country Club mobile home community in Fort Pierce Wednesday, causing significant destruction and four deaths.

Attorneys announce wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of family of woman killed by gator

Attorneys representing the family of Gloria Serge, 85, who was killed by an alligator last year in her own community in Fort Pierce, announced Thursday that they have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the community where she lived.

Amber Alert issued for 12-year-old boy believed to have been kidnapped by father

An Amber Alert was issued Friday morning for a 12-year-old boy from Fort Pierce who is believed to have been kidnapped. Local outlets reported that the boy was allegedly taken by his father.