Auburndale church member with wife and kids arrested for child porn possession: PCSO
An active member of the First Baptist Church of Auburndale has been arrested on 76 counts of possessing child porn, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Missing Nebraska mother found dead after more than a year; Homicide case opened
Nebraska authorities have found the remains of Jerica Hamre, a Lincoln mother who had been missing for more than a year, on a rural farm.
Golf cart driver crossing US-92 dies after being stuck by car: PCSO
A golf cart driver is dead after the Polk County Sheriff's Office says he drove across US-92 at the Schalamar Creek Drive intersection in Lakeland before he was struck by a Buick sedan on Tuesday evening.
2 killed, 20 injured after gas leak explosion at Bristol nursing home
Police said one resident and one employee of the facility were killed in the explosion.
Teen arrested in murder of 34-year-old man found dead in empty lot in Tampa
A teen was arrested Tuesday for shooting and killing a 34-year-old man in Tampa earlier this month, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Brown University police chief placed on leave following deadly school shooting
Former Providence Police Department Chief Hugh T. Clements was appointed to replace the chief on an interim basis.
Tampa police urge safety as holiday season takes center stage
Tampa police are urging those attending special events downtown, like the New Year's Eve celebrations and the Reliaquest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium, to be responsible.
Man kills wife, shoots stepdaughter before shooting himself after argument over football game: Grady Judd
An argument over Monday Night Football ended with a horrific rampage in Polk County that left two people dead and one critically injured, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
Manatee County dispatchers help deliver five babies over three months: 'Once I hung up, I had happy tears'
Manatee County 911 telecommunicators have helped callers deliver five babies over the phone in the last three months.
11-year-old boy last seen in Wesley Chapel found safe after Missing Child Alert
An 11-year-old boy last seen in Wesley Chapel has been found safe. This comes after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Missing Child Alert for him.
Epstein files: DOJ releases almost 30,000 new documents in investigation, agency says
In a social media post Tuesday, the Department of Justice announced the release of nearly 30,000 files in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Here's what we know.
'Major developments' reveal California 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard was found dead in Utah
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office will announce “major developments" in the case of missing child Melodee Buzzard on Tuesday afternoon.
Manhunt underway for suspect accused of killing two people outside Chipotle restaurant
Authorities are searching for a 23-year-old man accused of fatally shooting two people outside a Chipotle in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Wildland firefighter paralyzed after Wesley Chapel shooting: 'I was convinced I was going to die’
Anthony Lunetta, a Wildland firefighter and father, was shot multiple times in the early morning hours of Nov. 12 at an apartment complex on Addlestone Avenue in Wesley Chapel.
Children as young as 8 involved in stolen car chase; Driver learned from YouTube
Authorities in Ohio say three children ages 8, 11, and 12 could face juvenile charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle and leading police on a brief pursuit.
'We’re all going to die': Alaska Airlines passenger accused of trying to open cabin door midflight
An Alaska Airlines passenger is facing federal charges after allegedly attempting to open the cabin door during a flight from Deadhorse to Anchorage.
Convicted felon arrested for domestic battery in Winter Haven: police
A convicted felon is back in jail after a violent encounter with a woman early on Sunday morning, according to the Winter Haven Police Department.
Pastor charged with cyberstalking estranged wife for years before her death
A federal grand jury in South Carolina has indicted a pastor, John Paul Miller, on charges of cyberstalking his estranged wife and making false statements to federal investigators.
Gun jams as shoplifting suspect tries to shoot Ohio police officer at point-blank range in wild bodycam video
Heart-pounding video shows the moment a shoplifting suspect allegedly tried to shoot an Ohio police officer at point-blank range inside a Walmart only to be stopped when his gun appeared to malfunction and a store security worker intervened.
Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash on US-92: FHP
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a 38-year-old Nicaraguan man who was riding a bike on Saturday.