Speaker Mike Johnson's chief of staff charged with DUI after Trump speech

House Speaker Mike Johnson's chief of staff, Hayden Haynes, was arrested and charged with drunk driving after hitting a parked car following President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress Tuesday night, according to U.S. Capitol Police.

33 arrested as Hillsborough deputies dismantle drug-trafficking ring run with smuggled prison cell phone: HCSO

Thirty-three people have been arrested, including two incarcerated brothers and their parents, after Hillsborough County deputies say they were part of a drug-trafficking ring organized, in part, with a cell phone that was smuggled into a Florida prison. 

Construction worker hit by car, seriously injured: VPD

A man is hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by a car while working traffic flow at a construction site, the Venice Police Department said.

Executions by firing squad resume: A brief history

Firing squads have a long history in the U.S., dating back to 1608, though they have been rarely used in modern times.

Florida woman sentenced to 7 years for animal cruelty at fake pet rescue

A woman convicted of hoarding and neglecting rescue animals, leading to their starvation and death, has been sentenced to seven years in prison, officials said.

Sarasota illegal gambling bust: 5 arrested, nearly 60 illicit slot machines seized

Five people have been arrested in connection with a nearly year-long investigation into multiple illegal gambling establishments within Sarasota County.

Man killed, another injured in shooting at park: HCSO

One man died and another was injured in a shooting at a park on Tuesday night, according to the Hillsbourough County Sheriff’s Office.

Manatee County gets rid of school speed zone cameras

After more than 55,000 violations and thousands of dollars' worth of tickets, Manatee County commissioners voted to end their school speed zone camera program Tuesday. 

Who is Jocelyn Nungaray? Mom invited to Trump’s Congressional speech

Trump honored Alexis Nungaray during his speech after her daughter Jocelyn's murder, renaming a wildlife refuge in her memory and addressing immigration concerns.

Turo rental car mix up leads to scary situation for 3 Arizona tourists

A group of men visiting Arizona found themselves in a wild situation when they were pulled over for driving a rental car from the app Turo that was flagged as stolen.

Sarasota woman arrested in hit-and-run that killed 2 kids, left mother in coma faces judge

The 72-year-old woman accused in the Sarasota hit-and-run crash that killed two young children and critically injured their mother faced a judge on Tuesday – hours after she was arrested. 

Florida man crashes stolen motorcycle, claims not to know why he was sitting next to it: PCSO

A man with a long criminal history faces charges after Polk County deputies say he crashed a stolen motorcycle, then told investigators he had no idea why he was even sitting next to it.