Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise could be jailed until trial

MIAMI — A federal judge is expected to decide whether a teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship will remain free as he awaits trial following a hearing scheduled for Wednesday morning in Miami. U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres ruled in February, after Timothy Hudson was initially … Read more

Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise faces trial in June

MIAMI — A teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship will go to trial in over a month, a judge said this week in an order. Timothy Hudson’s trial on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse will start June 1 in Miami, U.S. District Judge … Read more

Woman dies after falling from Carnival cruise ship balcony

A woman died on Monday morning after falling from a cruise ship balcony from her room and landing on a deck below, the cruise operator said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Carnival Cruise Line confirmed the unidentified woman fell from the balcony of her stateroom … Read more

Injured passenger awarded $300K after federal jury finds Carnival overserved alcohol

Carnival Cruise Line must pay $300,000 to a former passenger after a federal jury in South Florida found that the company was negligent in serving the woman more than a dozen shots of tequila before she fell and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury MIAMI — Carnival Cruise Line must pay $300,000 to a former … Read more

Florida teen charged as adult in killing of stepsister Anna Kepner on Carnival cruise ship, DOJ says

The 16-year-old stepbrother of Florida teenager Anna Kepner has been officially charged as an adult in her killing after she was found dead aboard a cruise ship in 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday. According to court records, the Titusville teenager, identified by federal prosecutors with his initials “T.H.,” was traveling on Carnival … Read more