Research shows illegal shark fin trade occurring globally despite international protections
Research shows the illegal shark fin trade is still occurring globally despite international protections spanning more than a decade.
Shot fired in Wesley Chapel dispute, 1 person in custody: PCSO
One person is in custody after a shot was fired during an altercation between two people in Wesley Chapel Thursday evening, Pasco County deputies say.
Church bells ring across Paris honoring victims of 2015 terror attacks
Church bells echoed throughout Paris on Thursday night as the city paused to remember the victims of the November 13, 2015, terrorist attacks — one of the deadliest nights in modern French history.
Former Marine executed for the 1979 killing of a girl, 6, who was abducted from her bedroom
A man convicted of killing a 6-year-old girl who was abducted from her bedroom has been executed in Florida.
Deadly Ybor crash: Suspect accused of killing 4 to remain behind bars until trial
Silas Kenneth Sampson, 22, will remain in jail while he awaits trial for the deadly crash that killed four people and injured more than a dozen others outside Bradley’s on 7th Avenue in Ybor City.
Boy, 8, gives Narcan to father after overdose, sheriff says: 'His courage undoubtedly saved his dad’s life'
An 8-year-old Florida boy saved his father’s life this week after using Narcan to reverse a suspected heroin overdose, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Pinellas County sex offender faked death to evade police for 16 years, arrested in Indiana: US Marshals
A Pinellas County sex offender who previously staged his own death and evaded law enforcement for 16 years, was arrested in Indiana, the U.S. Marshal’s Office said.
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Antonio Brown released from Miami jail to await attempted murder trial
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown walked out of a Miami jail on Thursday, released on $25,000 bail after pleading not guilty to a second-degree attempted murder charge.
Ex-Clinton Cabinet secretary exchanged emails regularly with Epstein after conviction, new docs reveal
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers had regular contact with Jeffrey Epstein. The email exchanges include talks about an unknown woman and discussions about politics and President Donald Trump, according to new documents.
Where is Gabrielle Terrelonge? Missing Florida girl was last in Orlando with mom in June, officials say
Gabrielle Terrelonge was last seen in June.
Idaho student murders: A look back at the case on the 3-year anniversary
The shocking case received national attention since Nov. 13, 2022, when four students were found stabbed to death in an off-campus rental home in Moscow, Idaho.
St. Pete apartment residents can now stay after fire code violations forced them to vacate
A startling sign hangs on the doors of 30 units at The Morgan Apartments in South St. Pete. It’s a warning from the fire marshal that the units aren’t safe to live in.
New video released one year after Bradenton mother of four was shot, killed in driveway
One year after a deadly shooting took the life of a beloved mother of four, Bradenton police released new surveillance video hoping someone would come forward to help them make arrests.
Suspected car prowler arrested in St. Pete, linked to multiple burglaries, police say
A man accused of prowling in driveways early Sunday morning was arrested and linked to several theft and burglary cases, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Hernando dive team finds debris, trash during training at sinkhole
The Hernando County Sheriff's Office trains their dive team to be ready for any circumstances that could come up in emergencies.
Volusia Sheriff angry over 45-day sentence for parent accused of attacking school resource deputy: 'Asinine'
A Volusia County judge sentenced a man to 45 days in jail on Wednesday after he allegedly attacked a school resource officer during a heated meeting at the school.
States add gun safety to school curriculums
Several states, including Arkansas, Tennessee and Utah, have passed new laws requiring schools to teach gun safety to students as young as five.
Florida man jumps from moving vehicle after child called 911 to report her parents fighting inside car: WCSO
A Florida woman grabbed the wheel of a moving vehicle and brought it to a stop after deputies say her husband jumped from the vehicle as they tried to pull it over following a frantic call from their child who called 911 saying her parents were arguing.
New charges filed against man accused in deadly Ybor City crash that killed 4
The Florida Highway Patrol has filed six additional charges against Silas Sampson, the man accused of ramming his vehicle into a Ybor City crowd, killing four people over the weekend.
Half-brother of 14-year-old Lakeland murder victim arrested in his 2018 cold case killing
The half-brother of a 14-year-old murder victim has been arrested in the teen’s 2018 shooting death.