‘El Mayo’ Zambada, a leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, arrested by US authorities

The U.S. Justice Department says Ismael “El Mayo" Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, have been arrested.

‘Career criminals’ busted during HCSO retail theft investigation

Two men with criminal histories are back behind bars after deputies say they stole a generator from a Home Depot in Riverview. 

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized with COVID-19, pneumonia

Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and double pneumonia, according to multiple reports. 

St. Pete police searching for driver in deadly crash

Police in St. Petersburg are asking for help locating a man they say was involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash earlier this week.

Man claims self defense after shooting at Tampa laundromat: TPD

A person was shot at a laundromat in Tampa early Friday morning, and the man who pulled the trigger claims it was in self defense, authorities say.

Horse meat trade: Hernando County sheriff, state attorney respond to criticism from activists

Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis and State Attorney Bill Gladson are responding to claims that they haven't moved fast enough to shut down an illegal slaughterhouse where a former race horse was butchered last year.

LPD's annual high school police academy gives teens insight into law enforcement operations

The Lakeland Police Department is holding their sixth annual High School Police Academy, which is all about giving young people a real look into how the police department operates.

Hillsborough training academy cadet arrested on child porn charges: HCSO

A Hillsborough detention cadet with the Sheriff's Training Academy was arrested on child pornography charges, according to investigators. 

Ashley Benefield trial: Prosecution rests in ex-ballerina murder case

Text messages between Doug and Ashley Benefield took center stage on Thursday as the prosecution wrapped up its case in the so-called ‘Black Swan’ murder trial. 

Police arrest Tampa murder suspect

Tampa police have arrested a suspect they say shot and killed a man in Tampa on Monday. 

Mother tells reporter why she killed son after 4-year-old's body found in lake

After a 4-year-old was found dead at an interstate welcome center and his brother found crawling in a ditch nearby, their mother told reporters why she did it.