SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket carrying communications satellite

SpaceX has successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying a communications satellite, jointly owned by Japan and Singapore.

Non-verbal teen with autism speaks for 1st time, breaks out in song amid visit to Christmas lights display

Marisabel Figueroa was told her daughter Kaitlyn — who was diagnosed with autism at 3 years old — would never be able to communicate. And Kaitlyn never uttered a word until this year.

Saudi gunman tweeted against U.S. before naval base shooting, visited New York

The Saudi gunman who killed three people at the Pensacola naval base had apparently gone on Twitter shortly before the shooting to blast U.S. support of Israel and accuse America of being anti-Muslim, a U.S. official said Sunday as the FBI confirmed it is operating on the assumption the attack was an act of terrorism.

FBI says it presumes Pensacola naval base shooting was act of terrorism

Authorities investigating the attack are reportedly focused on finding several unaccounted for Saudi nationals linked to the shooting.

South Florida cops in shootout that killed UPS driver, 3 others placed on administrative leave: reports

"It was like the Old West," the Miami Herald quoted Joe Merino, the stepfather on one of the victims, as saying. "I'm going to be the voice for my son. This is not going to be swept under the rug."

Official: Naval shooter hosted dinner party to watch mass shooting videos before fatal attack

The Saudi student who fatally shot three people at a U.S. naval base hosted a dinner party beforehand where he watched videos of mass shootings, a U.S. official told The Associated Press.

Heartfelt moment between Disney princess and boy with autism

The mother of an autistic child says her son opens up when he visits Walt Disney World, especially when he interacts with the characters.

4 dead, including gunman, in shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola

A shooting at a naval air station in Florida left four people dead, including the shooter — who was identified by U.S. officials as a Saudi Arabian aviation student.

UPS worker killed in shootout identified as 27-year-old father of two girls

"We are deeply saddened to learn a UPS service provider was a victim of this senseless act of violence. We extend our condolences to the family and friends of our employee and the other innocent victims involved in this incident."

Chase with stolen UPS truck ends with shootout, 4 dead in South Florida

A law enforcement official says four people, including a UPS driver, were killed Thursday after the driver was kidnapped by at least two robbery suspects who led police on a two-county chase that ended in gunfire at a busy intersection during rush hour.

Coast Guard rescues dog found swimming off Florida coast

A Coast Guard crew in southwest Florida rescued a dog they found swimming offshore Wednesday night.