Mom of teen killed at Citrus Park Mall speaks out: 'Just a lot of emotions right now'

The teenager who was arrested for fatally shooting another teen at the Citrus Park Town Center Mall last weekend did not end up appearing before a judge on Saturday morning.

Missing Dade City man found dead after suspected hit-and-run, FHP says

A 63-year-old Dade City man who had been reported missing was found dead on the shoulder of US-301 on Thursday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Mother of Apalachee HS shooting suspect charged with taping her mom to chair, leaving her

Marcee Gray, the mother of the suspected Apalachee High School shooter, is facing charges after being accused of taping her elderly mother to a chair and leaving her there for nearly 24 hours.

Man arrested for deadly shooting over package of socks, police say

According to the Tampa Police Department, a man was arrested for shooting and killing someone after a fight over socks escalated last month.

Manatee County woman scammed out of more than $27K after fake security alert about child porn

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is warning the public to beware of an alarming tech support scam that cost an 88-year-old woman to lose thousands of dollars, beginning with a security alert on a computer about child porn.

Teen accused of murdering mom to be tried as adult, investigators reevaluating father's death

A 17-year-old boy charged with stabbing his mother to death in Polk County is now being tried as an adult. More than a year earlier, he was also accused of killing his father in Oklahoma.

Suspected serial armed robber arrested after holding up same Tampa clerk twice: TPD

A man identified by Tampa police as a suspected serial armed robber was arrested this week and accused of committing three armed robberies in just over a month, including one on Thursday.

Marion County deputy shoots, kills girlfriend with rifle while teaching how to clean guns, police say

A former Marion County sheriff's deputy was arrested Thursday under suspicion of manslaughter after his girlfriend was shot in the head and killed, according to the Ocala Police Department.

Hillsborough car theft ring suspects accused of stealing high-end vehicles worth $2.5M from dealerships

Five suspects are facing dozens of charges after Hillsborough County deputies said they busted a car theft ring. Officials said the suspects targeted high-end cars that were parked mostly at Chrysler and Dodge dealerships. 

Meet the YouTubers who decided to join the search for the Kentucky gunman -- and found him

Fred and Sheila McCoy helped Kentucky authorities find what they believe are the remains of Joseph Couch, the shooter who fired shots at cars on a highway and wounded five people earlier this month.

Kentucky sheriff charged in judge's shooting death: What we know

District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was shot multiple times after an argument inside the courthouse, state police said.

Former Florida youth basketball coach accused of molesting children, holding teen captive

A former Boys and Girls Club basketball coach in Marion County is accused of child molestation, human trafficking, and the production and possession of child pornography, among other criminal acts, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Kentucky judge allegedly shot, killed by sheriff

A district judge out of Letcher County, Kentucky, was shot and killed in his chambers on Thursday afternoon.

18-year-old seriously injured in St. Pete hit-and-run crash

An 18-year-old was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run crash in St. Petersburg Thursday afternoon, investigators said.

‘Spirited’ shoplifting suspects busted when boozy birthday bash turns into liquor larceny: Deputies

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it wants to help a ‘spirited’ shoplifting suspect celebrate her birthday with ‘a nice pair of silver bracelets, a spiffy blue outfit, and a free portrait of herself’ after they say she talked three of her friends into a liquor larceny to celebrate her big day. 

Florida man snorts cocaine to hide evidence after fleeing traffic stop, troopers say

A Florida man was arrested earlier this week in Pasco County after fleeing a traffic stop and attempting to conceal illegal drugs by ingesting them, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).