Homeowner shoots & kills intruder, police searching for second suspect: SPPD

A suspect is dead and another is on the run after a homeowner opened fire early Wednesday during an apparent home invasion, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.

Cruise ship bomb threat hoax: Man upset girlfriend went on trip without him sentenced

Michigan man Joshua Lowe, who was upset that he had to watch pets while his girlfriend’s family went on a Carnival cruise, was sentenced to eight months in prison Monday for making a false bomb threat.

Man convicted of Tampa murder to be executed 30 years later

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for the man convicted of killing a woman in a Tampa motel room and another woman in California 30 years ago.

Pastor kidnapped in South Africa rescued after deadly shootout, reports say

Josh Sullivan, an American pastor and missionary who was kidnapped during a church service in South Africa last week, was rescued after a deadly shootout, authorities said.

Dallas school shooting: Teen suspect arrested, charged with aggravated assault mass shooting

A 17-year-old turned himself in after a mass shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School that left at least 4 students injured. Police released new details, saying he was let in through an unsecured door before opening fire.

Six arrests made in human trafficking bust in Zephyrhills: Police

Six arrests were made during a human trafficking bust involving multiple state and Tampa Bay area law enforcement agencies, according to the Zephyrhills Police Department.

St. Pete man accused of dismembering girlfriend and killing her mother: PCSO

The suspected killer of his girlfriend and her mother had started dismembering his girlfriend when deputies arrived at the St. Pete home on Saturday, according to an arrest affidavit released Tuesday by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Florida teacher arrested for allegedly partying with students teaching again at Saturn Elementary: 'Livid'

A Florida teacher accused of attending a house party at her principal's house where some 200 underage kids also attended – and some were drinking – has been reassigned to another school.

Florida man sets camper on fire, punches K-9 after domestic violence incident: PCSO

A man faces a list of charges after Polk County deputies say he violently threatened his partner, then set his camper on fire and punched a K-9 repeatedly as deputies tried to arrest him.

Karmelo Anthony bond conditions, what's next

Frisco murder suspect Karmelo Anthony was released from jail on Monday after posting bond. There are several conditions the 17-year-old must follow while on house arrest.

Drugs, loaded guns & machete found in car, convicted felon arrested: HCSO

A convicted felon is back behind bars after Hillsborough County deputies say they found drugs, multiple loaded guns and a machete inside a car during a traffic stop.