Carjacker accused of taking EMS vehicle for a joyride before crashing in Tampa heads to prison

A Lakeland man accused in a series of crimes, including carjacking an EMS vehicle and taking it for a joyride, agreed to a plea deal Thursday that will keep him in prison for 25 years.

2 suspects at large after stealing from 7-Eleven in Polk County: PCSO

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is searching for two ‘juvenile females’ caught on camera stealing from a 7-Eleven store last month.

Escaped Mississippi murder suspect arrested at Chicago restaurant after hours-long standoff with police

A murder suspect who escaped from a Mississippi courthouse was arrested at a restaurant on Chicago's Near West Side, blocks from the Democratic National Convention, after an hours-long standoff with police.

Retired Army lieutenant colonel accused of molesting teen

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office believes a retired Army lieutenant colonel may have victimized several people after he was recently arrested for lewd or lascivious battery and molestation of a teenager. 

Saw Palmetto berry burglars arrested after new law creates felony punishment

If you've seen certain small berries growing in clumps out in the wild, they may be Saw Palmetto berries, and this is the time of year they're often poached.

Protesters contaminate DNC breakfast with maggots at Chicago hotel: officials

An investigation is underway after a group of protesters allegedly slipped maggots into food that was served during a Democratic National Convention breakfast.

How to see if your Social Security number was included in latest data breach

A massive data breach involving virtually every American could fuel a big rise in identity theft and fraud crimes, experts warn. Here’s how to see if you were impacted.

Citrus County mother and daughter arrested after animals, kids removed from ‘inhumane’ living conditions

Deputies in Citrus County seized more than a dozen dogs and cats, removed two children, and arrested a mother and daughter who they say were living in ‘inhumane’ and ‘unfit’ conditions. 

VIDEO: Flagler-Palm Coast High School mom arrested for allegedly joining daughter's bus stop fist fight

A bus stop showdown between two high school students took an unexpected twist when one of their moms allegedly jumped into the fray, turning a teenage scuffle about a falling out over the summer into an all-out free-for-all.

Andrew Tate's home raided again as new allegations emerge

Andrew Tate, the controversial social media influencer known for expressing misogynistic views, is facing new allegations of trafficking minors and money laundering.

Texas man hides fentanyl in child's toy, faces nearly a decade in prison

A Dallas man was sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl, including stashing the drugs inside his child’s stuffed bear.