Hillsborough County dog heat deaths: 3 pets die in less than two weeks

Three dogs have died after being kept outside in three different cases over two weeks, prompting urgent warnings from Hillsborough County Animal Control and local veterinarians. 

Polk County traffic stop leads to discovery of dead dog, 5 starving pets: PCSO

A Davenport woman already in jail on traffic charges faces multiple counts of animal cruelty after a relative discovered a dead dog and five starving pets at her home on Thursday, according to authorities.

Nancy Guthrie: TMZ receives new email claiming to have video evidence of suspect

A person claiming to know the identity of Nancy Guthrie's abductors has contacted TMZ again. The message claims a secured phone holds videos, photos, names, and ages of the suspects.

Colorado mom allegedly bought alcohol daily for 16-year-old daughter found dead with 173 empty bottles

A Colorado mother has been charged in connection with the death of her 16-year-old daughter, who prosecutors say drank herself to death and had 173 empty alcohol bottles hidden in her bedroom.

Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in Palisades Fire trial

A federal judge declared a mistrial in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man charged with setting a fire that officials said eventually became the Palisades Fire.

Pinellas County woman found dead, wrapped in blanket at hotel; man arrested for murder: PCSO

A 38-year-old man faces a second-degree murder charge after deputies say a 76-year-old woman was found dead and wrapped in a blanket in what was a violent and bloody hotel room scene near Seminole Thursday morning.

Tyler Robinson: Judge holds prosecutor in civil contempt, keeps death penalty on table

A Utah judge on Friday found a prosecutor in civil contempt for violating a pretrial publicity order by publicly stating there was "ample evidence" to prove Tyler Robinson's guilt in the 2025 killing of Charlie Kirk.

John Bolton, ex-Trump adviser, pleads guilty in classified files case

John Bolton served as national security adviser in President Donald Trump’s first administration before he later became a critic of Trump.

Pinellas Park Kwik Stop owner, employee accused of selling THC products to minors near elementary school

The Pinellas Park Police Department says a narcotics investigation ended with the arrest of a convenience store owner and his employee who are accused of selling illegal THC products and other controlled substances near an elementary school.

Man injured in stabbing near Auburndale, deputies searching for suspects: PCSO

An investigation is underway after a man was injured Friday in an early morning stabbing near Auburndale, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Brothers accused of mishandling dozens of decomposing bodies at Colorado funeral home

Former Pueblo County Coroner Brian Lee Cotter and his brother, Christopher Aaron Cotter, were arrested in Colorado and face 125 counts of abuse of a corpse, with a judge setting their bond at $1 million.

Florida executes man who killed his wife in 1992

A 74-year-old man convicted of fatally stabbing his wife decades ago was executed Thursday evening at Florida State Prison.

Detroit Lions player denied bond in connection with armed robbery, kidnapping case in Tampa

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold appeared before a judge in Hillsborough County Thursday afternoon, after he was taken into custody in connection with an armed robbery and kidnapping in Tampa.

Uber board sued over compliance failures that led to sexual abuse lawsuits

A new lawsuit targets Uber’s board of directors, alleging that executives and board members cut critical compliance corners, ultimately paving the way for a wave of sexual assault and harassment lawsuits against the company.

Jane Doe found in Mississippi River identified more than 50 years later

Iowa authorities have identified a teenage girl whose body was found in the Mississippi River more than 50 years ago, solving the state's longest-unidentified "Jane Doe" case.

Manatee County detectives dismantle $3.5M criminal network targeting elderly residents

Manatee County sheriff's detectives dismantled an organized elder fraud network that they say targeted older residents across Florida, leading to multiple arrests and a federal prison sentence.

Police: Texas woman shot, stabbed, and dismembered partner before dumping remains

A 31-year-old woman has confessed to violently killing and dismembering a man with whom she lived, following an anonymous tip that led detectives to a Texas landfill, police said Thursday.

Ghislaine Maxwell seeks to overturn conviction, citing new evidence in released files

Ghislaine Maxwell, the former British socialite and girlfriend of convicted felon and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, is looking to overturn her conviction and sentence, saying her rights were violated.