National Drug Take Back Day: Mother who lost son to drug addiction urges others to dispose of prescriptions

A local mother who lost her teenage son following a battle with drug addiction joined law enforcement and doctors from the Tampa Bay area to encourage people to safely dispose of their prescription medications during National Drug Take Back Day.

Four arrested after officers bust illegal drug operation in North Tampa

Four suspects are behind bars after officers busted an illegal drug operation inside a North Tampa home on Wednesday, police said. 

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge

Luigi Mangione faces arraignment on Friday inside a Manhattan courtroom, a week after he was indicted on federal charges in the December killing of Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Man killed, another hurt in self-defense shooting at restaurant: LPD

An argument at a Lakeland restaurant led to a man firing shots in self-defense, killing one man and injuring another, according to police.

Coast Guard offloads nearly 19,000 pounds of cocaine in San Diego bust

The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded nearly 19,000 pounds of cocaine in San Diego on April 24, 2025, part of a months-long effort to disrupt maritime drug smuggling in the Pacific.

Largo man accused of having child porn, video showing person having sex with dog

A Largo man is behind bars after he was caught with child pornography and a video that showed someone having sex with a dog, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. 

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.