World Series: St. Pete lays out security, traffic plan as city plans for Rays return home

More than 100 police officers, drones, K-9 teams and state and federal law enforcement partners will be part of a sweeping security operation when the World Series returns to Tropicana Field next week.

Disturbing details of Christa Pike's failed execution revealed in new court filings

Christa Pike's IV team reportedly went through about 10 needles and tried several IV sites on both arms for nearly an hour leading up to her failed execution, new court documents reveal.

Plea deal could keep Anna Kepner’s alleged killer out of prison for life

A teen accused of raping and strangling his stepsister on a family cruise may agree to a plea deal to avoid spending the rest of his life in prison, according to court documents.

Illegal alien with former DACA status accused in Iwo Jima statue attack: sources

The man arrested for allegedly using a sledgehammer to behead a Marine figure on an Iwo Jima monument near Quantico, Virginia, is a Mexican illegal alien and former Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient who lost his status this year, federal sources told Fox News.

Florida man angry over canceled surgery, smashed doctor's Tesla with hammer, deputies say

A Florida man who was upset that his surgery was canceled allegedly took a hammer and destroyed the windshield of his doctor's Tesla, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

25 charged in SC dogfighting, drug trafficking ring

Authorities said 47 dogs were seized, and some of them will likely have to be euthanized.

Florida AG proposes overnight quiet mode and strict limits on teen social media

Florida officials are proposing strict new restrictions on tech platforms after state law enforcement tied more than 1,000 child predator cases directly to online chat rooms.

Scam losses top $1 billion in North Carolina since 2021

Financial fraud and online scams cost North Carolina consumers over $1 billion over a five-year stretch, federal data reveals.

50 unlicensed contractors busted in Hillsborough County during ‘Operation Bad Builder’: HCSO

A four-month undercover investigation in Hillsborough County ended with 50 arrests after authorities targeted unlicensed contractors exploiting residents who are still trying to rebuild.

6 charged in decade long, multi-million dollar marriage fraud ring

Six people are accused of “selling the American dream” through a decade-long marriage fraud ring that helped immigrants obtain legal status in Massachusetts. 

Florida cop finds dead man during welfare check, allegedly tried to take over his home, officials say

Years after a Florida police officer responded to a welfare check and found a man dead in his home, that same police officer has been arrested, accused of taking the man's identity and attempting to conduct repairs and take ownership of the man's home and property, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.

Governor spares death-row inmate after raising doubts about evidence

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey granted executive clemency to a death row inmate, commuting his sentence to life in prison after officials raised concerns about the validity of his conviction.

Man accused of attacking woman, killing dog with machete

A Louisiana man was arrested after he allegedly threatened a woman with a machete and attacked her dog during a domestic disturbance.

Land O'Lakes worksite shooting leaves 1 injured, 2 in custody

Two men are in custody after a Land O'Lakes worksite shooting that left another man injured Wednesday afternoon, deputies said. 

Harmony High School brawl: 9 students arrested after attack on fellow student, deputies say

Nine male students were arrested after authorities said they attacked a fellow student outside Harmony High School following a lunchtime confrontation involving an incident of bullying.

Florida Missing Child Alert for 16-year-old North Port boy canceled: FDLE

A Florida Missing Child Alert issued Wednesday for a 16-year-old boy last seen in North Port was canceled, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

2 cited after 124 living and deceased cats removed from ‘unsanitary’ Florida home: Police

Port St. Lucie police and animal control officers removed 124 living and deceased cats from a home, launching an active criminal investigation into severe neglect and hoarding.