Police still searching for Bradenton teen who vanished nearly 2 years ago

The Bradenton Police Department is asking for the public's help to locate Caitlyn Sandt, an 18-year-old woman missing since late 2024. 

Florida fentanyl deaths fall sharply after state targets drug traffickers: DeSantis

Fentanyl-caused deaths across Florida dropped nearly 60% since 2023 following targeted state funding and law enforcement operations, according to new report details released Tuesday.

Minnesota wrong-way DWI stop: Woman arrested after .16% BAC

A wrong-way driver on a Minnesota highway ended up under arrest after a sergeant swerved to avoid a head-on crash.

Florida executes Army veteran for 1986 murder of deputy

Florida executed 77-year-old William Reaves Tuesday for the 1986 murder of Indian River County Deputy Richard Raczkowski, marking the state's 18th execution this year under Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Florida Poly unveils nation's first flying electric police vehicle

Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland is now home to the first flying electric vertical takeoff and landing police vehicle in the country.

New $25 million whistleblower program promises big payouts sooner, DOJ says

A new Justice Department whistleblower program promises big paydays to those who report certain federal healthcare offenses and fraud related to government programs and is designed to deliver a sizable chunk of those rewards much more quickly. 

Tampa rapper convicted of murder requests death sentence in letter to judge

A convicted killer in Tampa wrote a letter asking a judge to sentence him to death for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend's unborn child.

DOJ: Man used pandemic-relief money to buy Porsche, Corvette and luxury properties

A Colorado man was sentenced to federal prison after illegally obtaining millions in COVID-19 relief funds to finance a lavish lifestyle that included luxury vehicles and high-end real estate.

Michelle Parker case: Dale Smith Jr. had flight booked day before he was arrested, prosecutors say

Less than two weeks before Dale Smith Jr. was arrested for second-degree murder connected to the 2011 disappearance and presumed death of his ex-fiancée Michelle Parker, his son went to the Orlando Police Department to ask if his dad was still a suspect in Parker's case, and Dale Smith Jr. had purchased a plane ticket, according to a new court filing.

Florida high school teacher accused of throwing scissors at student: BCSO

A Florida high school teacher was arrested after witnesses told Bay County deputies she threw a pair of scissors at a student, hitting the student in the back.

Officer's use of force ruled justified in fatal shooting of 1-year-old

Mississippi’s attorney general says a police officer’s use of force was justified in the fatal shooting of a Senatobia 1-year-old baby boy.  

Canadian man convicted after stealing flamingo from famous Las Vegas hotel

A jury convicted the Canadian man accused of stealing a flamingo from the iconic casino of the same name and taking the squawking bird back to a hotel room on multiple charges of animal cruelty.

Trump rally threats: Kansas man charged after assassination threat claims "already mapped roofs"

A Kansas man was arrested after repeated threats to assassinate President Donald Trump were posted on local television news stations’ social media pages, including a claim to have scouted locations where he could shoot the commander in chief during Monday’s rally near Wichita. 

Sexual assault exams: Pinellas County ends Suncoast Center agreement

On Tuesday, Pinellas County commissioners voted unanimously to terminate a roughly $180,000 annual contract with the Suncoast Center, ending the nonprofit's forensic exam services on Dec. 31.

Sheriff: Florida substitute teacher arrested after allegedly kicking special needs student

A Florida substitute teacher has been arrested for suspected child abuse after he allegedly kicked a student with special needs and held the student's hands down on the desk, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

Bride-to-be and firefighter fiancé mowed down as driver hit with charges

A Louisiana State University student and her firefighter fiancé, high school sweethearts, were killed when a woman allegedly struck them with her vehicle as they walked along the side of a road early Sunday morning.

Massachusetts GOP candidate ends campaign following DUI arrest

Shawn Oliver, a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, ended his campaign after being arrested on suspicion of operating under the influence charges following a car crash over the weekend.

Leo Govoni trial postponed: St. Petersburg trust fraud trial delayed to May

The trial of Leo Govoni, the founder of the Center for Special Needs Trust in St. Petersburg, has been postponed until May. The trial had previously been delayed until February.