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).

Federal jail where Diddy is being held described as 'hell on earth'

Sean "Diddy" Combs was sent to a federal jail in Brooklyn after his sex trafficking arrest, described as having horrific conditions and rampant violence.

St. Petersburg father who lost son to gun violence now works to help stop it

Gun violence is now the leading cause of death of teens and children. mAs communities look for solutions, one family who lost their son to gun violence is leading the conversation to keep other parents from facing the same gut-wrenching pain.

Bay Area center has helped revolutionize forensic DNA technology

Forensic technology has been the key to solving criminal cases around the country, with many advancements originating in the Tampa Bay area.

Prosecutors want man accused of making mass shooting threat against son’s Tampa school to stay in jail

Hillsborough County prosecutors told a judge on Wednesday that they want the man accused of threatening to carry out a mass shooting at his son's South Tampa elementary school to be held in jail until his trial.

Should the City of Lakeland install more red-light cameras?

As more people move to Lakeland and traffic increases, city officials, including police, are discussing whether to install more red-light cameras.

Missing Plant City teen found in South Florida with ‘predator’ she met online: Investigators

A man is behind bars and a missing Plant City teen has been safely located after law enforcement officers say the pair met on social media and he convinced her to leave home in the middle of the night. 

Man arrested after leading deputies on pursuit from Polk County reaching 130+ mph

A fugitive was arrested in Florida late Tuesday night after leading authorities on a multi-county pursuit starting in Polk County and reaching speeds of over 130 mph.

Man arrested after missing Plant City teen found safe in South Florida

A man is facing criminal charges after investigators said a Plant City teenager left home to meet with him, leading to a statewide missing child alert.

Mother of teen killed in Citrus Park mall shooting looking for answers: 'He didn't deserve this'

Investigators with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office are working to find who shot and killed a 16-year-old boy outside the Citrus Park Town Center Mall Saturday evening. The agency said they are interviewing multiple persons of interest. 

Donald Trump meets with Florida deputies who detained alleged assassination suspect: 'I'm still here'

Former President Donald Trump met with the Florida deputies who helped detain Ryan Wesley Routh, the man suspected in a foiled assassination attempt of Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course.