Auburndale church member with wife and kids arrested for child porn possession: PCSO

An active member of the First Baptist Church of Auburndale has been arrested on 76 counts of possessing child porn, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Golf cart driver crossing US-92 dies after being stuck by car: PCSO

A golf cart driver is dead after the Polk County Sheriff's Office says he drove across US-92 at the Schalamar Creek Drive intersection in Lakeland before he was struck by a Buick sedan on Tuesday evening.

Teen arrested in murder of 34-year-old man found dead in empty lot in Tampa

A teen was arrested Tuesday for shooting and killing a 34-year-old man in Tampa earlier this month, according to the Tampa Police Department. 

Tampa police urge safety as holiday season takes center stage

Tampa police are urging those attending special events downtown, like the New Year's Eve celebrations and the Reliaquest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium, to be responsible.

11-year-old boy last seen in Wesley Chapel found safe after Missing Child Alert

An 11-year-old boy last seen in Wesley Chapel has been found safe. This comes after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Missing Child Alert for him. 

Children as young as 8 involved in stolen car chase; Driver learned from YouTube

Authorities in Ohio say three children ages 8, 11, and 12 could face juvenile charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle and leading police on a brief pursuit.

Convicted felon arrested for domestic battery in Winter Haven: police

A convicted felon is back in jail after a violent encounter with a woman early on Sunday morning, according to the Winter Haven Police Department.

Pastor charged with cyberstalking estranged wife for years before her death

A federal grand jury in South Carolina has indicted a pastor, John Paul Miller, on charges of cyberstalking his estranged wife and making false statements to federal investigators.

Gun jams as shoplifting suspect tries to shoot Ohio police officer at point-blank range in wild bodycam video

Heart-pounding video shows the moment a shoplifting suspect allegedly tried to shoot an Ohio police officer at point-blank range inside a Walmart only to be stopped when his gun appeared to malfunction and a store security worker intervened.

Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash on US-92: FHP

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a 38-year-old Nicaraguan man who was riding a bike on Saturday.