Plant City quadruple murder: Guns, blood swabs among evidence seized from victims' home; search warrant says

A month ago, a mother, Hailey Dempsey, her two young children and Hailey's mother, Valerie Deboe, were found shot to death in Plant City, which has left the community shaken and angered because a suspect has not yet been identified or charged.

Dunnellon woman arrested after 92 neglected animals found at breeding business

A Dunnellon woman faces felony animal cruelty charges after a multi-day sheriff's office investigation uncovered dozens of severely neglected animals at her Citrus County breeding business.

Watch: Truck-driving preacher helps thwart alleged kidnapping

A woman was out for a walk when a man came from behind, handcuffed her and forced her into a car. Her dramatic escape was caught on dashboard camera.

Woman leaps from balcony to escape kidnapping after horrific cross-country ordeal: officials

A Florida woman escaped a terrifying three-week kidnapping ordeal after allegedly being held captive and driven across the country by her ex-boyfriend, eventually leaping from a California balcony to save her life, authorities said Thursday.

Sarasota County bar rampage: Woman accused of hurling bricks through windows, destroying liquor bottles: SCSO

A woman wearing a motorcycle helmet went on a rampage of destruction at a Sarasota County business early Thursday morning, throwing bricks through windows and doors before destroying the bar's liquor inventory, according to surveillance footage and the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

Karen Read sues police after acquittal in boyfriend's murder

Karen Read, the woman acquitted of killing her police officer boyfriend, is suing police and officials, alleging an "embedded culture of bigotry, misogyny, systemic failures, and institutional rot."

Dead suspect in double stabbing investigation near USF identified: HCSO

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect found dead near the University of South Florida as detectives continue to piece together a double stabbing case that unfolded Wednesday morning.

Detective accused of pulling gun on officer over microwaved fish

A South Carolina detective has been arrested and fired after allegedly pointing his department-issued firearm at a fellow officer inside the Myrtle Beach Police Department, according to authorities.

Man accidentally shoots himself in groin while shopping at Florida Walmart: SCSO

A man adjusting a holstered gun in his waistband accidentally shot himself inside the Venice Walmart on Thursday morning, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.  

Frontier passengers tackle man who allegedly choked off-duty flight attendant, tried to open door mid-flight

Federal officials have filed charges against the man accused of assaulting a flight attendant and trying to escape a Frontier Airlines plane before passengers pinned him down while the plane was en route to Chicago earlier this week. 

Brian Hooker may have left US, friend claims — but former prosecutor says feds likely have him in crosshairs

A team from Florida's Broward County was in the Bahamas near where Lynette Hooker was last seen before she disappeared, as U.S. investigators reignite the search for the missing American.

Florida man accused of dumping mom’s body into river with chains and cinder blocks: ‘Sorry excuse for a man’

A missing Florida woman's body was discovered tightly bound and submerged in a river, leading to the arrest of her son, who continued living in her home while raiding her bank accounts, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

Clearwater police officer, Marine veteran trains four days a week for world shooting competition

An elite Clearwater police officer and military veteran is transforming a decade of battlefield discipline into competitive precision as he prepares for a global shooting competition. 

America 250 merchandise scams: BBB warns of fake online products

With the country’s 250th birthday celebration approaching, patriotic merchandise is flying off the shelves, but consumer watchdogs warn that scammers are taking advantage of the patriotic spending spree.

Former Haines City police officer accused of using dead man's identity to amass $10K in fraud charges: PCSO

Polk County fraud detectives arrested a 24-year-old former Haines City police officer accused of using the identity of a dead person to make thousands of dollars in unauthorized credit card charges.

DOJ awarding $300M in city competition to 'restore law and order'

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday its launching the Model Cities Initiative, which will award $300 million to U.S. cities that "restore law and order."