Video: Good Samaritans help woman being dragged by man in SUV as she tries to pull 2 kids from vehicle

Good Samaritans came to the rescue of a woman in Florida and her two children when they saw a man trying to drive off against her will, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. 

Tampa woman convicted of teen's 2004 murder gets reduced prison sentence

A judge has reduced the sentence of a Tampa woman convicted in the 2004 murder of a 16-year-old girl from life in prison to 35 years, followed by eight years of probation.

Stephan Sterns' sex crimes trial pushed back to July after indecision on evidence

A judge ruled on Wednesday to push back the sex crimes trial for Stephan Sterns to July, as he is still trying to determine what evidence will and will not be applicable. Sterns is accused of killing and sexually abusing 13-year-old Madeline Soto.

Florida man armed with assault rifle, dressed in tactical gear, shot & killed by deputies: HCSO

Hillsborough County deputies shot and killed a man dressed in body armor after he was walking just south of Causeway Blvd. with a fully-loaded assault rifle, according to the sheriff's office.

Former teacher accused of molesting, battering young students: MCSO

A former teacher at a public charter school faces serious charges after Manatee County deputies say multiple elementary-aged students came forward saying he inappropriately touched them.

2 arrested in murder case after human remains found, Pasco deputies say

Two people have been arrested, including one on murder charges, days after Pasco County deputies said they found human remains north of Dade City.

Popular senior prank wars tied to school lockdowns in Tampa

It’s a popular senior game, sometimes called "water wars" or "senior assassins," but this week, it led to two Bay Area schools locking their doors and calling law enforcement.

Uvalde City Council approves $2M settlement with Robb Elementary families

Uvalde City County unanimously approved a settlement with families affected by the Robb Elementary School shooting during Tuesday night's meeting.

Florida postal worker drank vodka on the job, drove wrong way into traffic: police

A Florida postal worker was arrested after she allegedly drank vodka on the job, drove the wrong way into traffic and threw red Solo cups out of the vehicle.

Karen Read trial: 4 things to know about her retrial

Karen Read’s case has sparked national interest, fueled by the strange circumstances surrounding the charges and a Max documentary, “A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read.”

9mm cartridge found in parking lot on USF campus, police say

The University of South Florida Police Department says students found an empty 9mm cartridge in a parking lot on campus Tuesday, just days after an empty gun case and empty ammunition magazines were found in the USF Fine Arts Building.