Florida death row inmate Steven Lorenzo seeking death penalty ruled competent by judge
A Tampa judge agreed Thursday that death row inmate Steven Lorenzo is mentally competent to fire his appeals lawyers and give up all remaining legal challenges.
Florida man convicted of killing 2 during home invasion executed, marking 19th for state in 2025
A man convicted of fatally shooting a man and woman during a home invasion robbery and later confessing to three other killings was executed Thursday evening.
Tennessee governor pardons Jelly Roll for his criminal past
Tennessee’s governor has pardoned country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who for years has spoken about his criminal record and path to finding redemption.
Police investigating possible link between Brown University shooting, killing of MIT professor: AP sources
Though the FBI previously said it knew of no connection between the two cases, police are now investigating a possible link.
Ex-US soldier gets consecutive life sentences for killing couple to fund Venezuela mercenary fighting plans
A former U.S. soldier who fought in Ukraine was sentenced to two life terms for killing a Florida couple during a robbery intended to fund his travel to Venezuela to fight the government of Nicolás Maduro, the Justice Department said Tuesday.
Missing Kentucky girl, who was abducted 40 years ago, found alive; Mom arrested in Florida, deputies say
A 3-year-old girl who was reported missing in Kentucky more than 40 years ago is alive and well – living under a different identity and in a different state – and was unaware that she was a victim in a missing person's case, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
Citrus County woman accused of shooting and killing 2 ex-husbands: ‘This is bizarre’
A Citrus County woman has been arrested after men in Bradenton and Tampa were found shot to death on Wednesday.
St. Pete man arrested in deadly pedestrian hit-and-run crash on Gandy Boulevard: FHP
A St. Petersburg man is behind bars after troopers say he left the scene of a crash that killed a pedestrian on Gandy Boulevard Wednesday afternoon.
Bradenton contractor accused of scamming hurricane survivors; at least 14 victims lost more than $220K
Bay Area contractor Brian Michaud is behind bars, accused of defrauding more than a dozen senior residents in the Seabreeze mobile home community after Hurricane Milton.
Search underway for suspect who shot, killed Manatee County resident at front door: Deputies
Investigators in Manatee County are searching for a shooting suspect who killed a man in Bradenton Wednesday afternoon.
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office's new helicopter allows for hoist rescue responses, more
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has a new helicopter, and it's helping their crews respond to hard-to-reach places — getting deputies where they're needed for hoist rescues.
MIT professor killed: Search underway for suspect
Nuno F.G. Loureiro was shot at his home outside Boston on Monday night and died at a hospital on Tuesday.
Former Oklahoma youth pastor indicted for allegedly raping, sexually abusing minors
The alleged crimes happened in 1984.
1 dead in Tampa shooting, suspect detained: HCSO
One person is dead after a shooting Wednesday morning near Clewis Avenue in Tampa, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino to resign after turbulent tenure
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced he will resign next month, ending a brief and contentious tenure marked by clashes with the Justice Department.
Brown University shooting latest: Police seek individual seen near person of interest
The search for the Brown University shooter entered its fifth day on Wednesday. Here’s what we know.
Who is Debra Newton? Florida mom arrested for kidnapping daughter 40 years later
A 40-year missing child case came to an end after the mother of a missing girl was arrested in The Villages on Monday. The Marion County Sheriff's Office arrested the mom, who had been living in a new state, with a different husband and a new name.
Women arrested, dozens of slot machines seized in Sarasota arcade gambling shutdown: SCSO
Two women were arrested Tuesday after authorities shut down an illegal gambling operation at a Sarasota arcade, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.
Rob and Michele Reiner's causes of death revealed following son Nick's court appearance
Nick Reiner's formal arraignment has been postponed to January 2026. He continues to be held without bail.
Reiner murders: Video shows Nick Reiner moments before arrest
FOX 11 obtained surveillance footage of Nick Reiner from a gas station that was captured in the moments before he was arrested on Sunday night.