FBI Director Kash Patel to take over ATF, reports say

FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be sworn in as acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in what would be an unusual arrangement.

Officer killed after a gunman took hostages at a Pennsylvania hospital

Authorities say a gunman entered a Pennsylvania hospital’s intensive care unit and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police in a shootout that also left an officer dead.

South Carolina inmate chooses firing squad for execution, 1st in US in 15 years

A convicted murderer in South Carolina has chosen to die next month by a firing squad, a method of execution that has not been used in the U.S. in 15 years.

St. Pete woman arrested for DUI manslaughter after hit-and-run Friday night: SPPD

A St. Pete woman has been arrested for DUI manslaughter after police say she struck and killed a man who was walking on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street S. on Friday night.

Massage therapist arrested in Sarasota for inappropriately touching clients: Police

A Bradenton man who works as a massage therapist was arrested on Friday for inappropriately touching several clients, according to the Sarasota Police Department. 

Davis Islands attack: Teens appear in court after being charged as adults

Five teenagers appeared in Hillsborough County court on Friday after they were charged with attempted first-degree murder following an attack at a Tampa dog park that left another teenager unconscious.

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested for assault in DC

The former leader of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police for assault on Friday. Enrique Tarrio is accused of assaulting a woman who was protesting the release of him and other Jan. 6 rioters, thousands of whom were pardoned by President Donald Trump on his first day in office. 

Illegal immigrant takes plea deal in connection with death of Pinellas County deputy

An illegal immigrant, who is accused of leaving the scene after authorities say he hit and killed a Pinellas County deputy in 2022, pleaded guilty in court on Friday. 

Bondi says Epstein client list 'sitting on my desk right now,' and is reviewing JFK, MLK files

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday said the Jeffrey Epstein client list is "sitting on my desk right now" and she is reviewing the JFK and MLK files as well after President Donald Trump's earlier directives. 

Florida burglary suspect stalked victim's social media, disabled cameras to pull off high-end heist: MCSO

A man accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of property from a home in Florida may be a member of a larger Cuban burglary ring, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

Missing Hernando County teen found safe

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office says a missing teenage boy has been found and is safe.

Davis Islands dog park attack: Teen suspects facing upgraded charges as adults

Five teens arrested for beating another teenager in the Davis Islands Dog Park attack that happened last week have all been charged as adults by the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office.