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."

USF students involved in double stabbing, suspect believed to be dead: HCSO

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says the suspect in a double stabbing at an off-campus student housing complex near the University of South Florida is believed to be the dead person found in a separate investigation on East Fletcher Avenue Wednesday afternoon.

St. Pete police arrest second suspect in deadly downtown shooting

A second suspect was arrested in connection with a downtown St. Petersburg shooting that left one man dead and another injured over Memorial Day weekend, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.

California tech CEO accused of smuggling US equipment to Iran's military, nuclear programs

Despite owning a $35 million Orange County mansion, dual US-Iranian national Jamshid Ghomi reported a peak annual income of just $20,684 and fraudulently claimed low-income tax credits for seven years, prosecutors said.

Deanna Harrell: Woman accused of hitting toll booth, killing woman inside, arrested

A Florida woman suspected of driving her truck into a Daytona Beach Shores toll booth, killing the woman who was working inside, has been taken into custody, the Volusia Sheriff's Office said Wednesday morning.

$45M cocaine bust uncovers massive tunnel to Mexico under supposed discount store

What looked like a San Diego discount retail store turned out to be something more nefarious, and what was allegedly sold there was a lot more dangerous than snack foods and cleaning supplies.

2 NIH researchers charged with allegedly smuggling monkeypox into the US

Two National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers were arrested and charged for allegedly smuggling monkeypox into the U.S. and lying to border officials.

AAA, TGH launch safety campaign after Tampa doctors report surge in serious e-bike injuries

A Pasco County nine-year-old is sharing his crash story as AAA and Tampa's Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH launch a safety campaign, hoping to prevent e-bike injuries this summer.

Clearwater Beach ‘teen takeover’ shooting suspect arrested

A 16-year-old boy accused of shooting another teenager multiple times during a ‘teen takeover' on Clearwater Beach on Sunday has been arrested. 

Epstein commission in New Mexico sends out first subpoenas

A New Mexico legislative committee has issued subpoenas to multiple agencies, marking its first major enforcement action in the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.