Escaped monkeys update: 1 safe, 42 still loose

Officials say one of 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina has been recovered unharmed.

Man who violently beat wife with hammer shot, killed by Polk County deputy: PCSO

A man who was using a hammer to attack his wife was fatally shot by a Polk County deputy on Saturday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Man shot near Tampa elementary school: TPD

Tampa police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Friday near Sulphur Springs Elementary. 

Orlando Halloween shooting: New details on timeline, possible motive, teen suspect's movements

The 17-year-old accused of shooting into crowds of people celebrating Halloween in downtown Orlando – ultimately killing two men and injuring eight others – told deputies that he had witnessed a lot of “loved ones" die, and that he was under extreme stress.

Sarasota County man dead after being found unconscious, injured in Bradenton neighborhood: Detectives

A Sarasota County man is dead after he was found unconscious and injured in a West Bradenton neighborhood more than a week ago. Now, detectives are investigating what led up to the man's death. 

Undercover, unlicensed contractor sting in Pinellas County leads to nearly 40 arrests: ‘They’re just thieves’

Since the storms, there have been a lot of signs in the roadway medians advertising contractor services, but many are taking advantage of people during their most desperate times, so law enforcement officials set up an unlicensed contractor sting in Pinellas County that led to the arrests of nearly 40 people over two days.  

3 arrested in connection with Liam Payne's death

Three people have been arrested in connection with the death of One Direction star Liam Payne in Argentina, authorities announced Thursday.

Houston woman charged for attempting to sell her newborn son

A 21-year-old Houston woman was charged for allegedly attempting to sell her newborn son to multiple people after giving birth.

Grady Judd: Undercover massage parlor sting lands nearly 2 dozen women behind bars

Twenty massage therapists in Polk County are accused of offering sex acts to undercover detectives during a two-day sting called ‘Operation Skin So Soft.’

2 brothers survive mass shooting, now among 6 victims in deadly Bodega Bay boating accident

Six people were on a 21- foot boat going crab fishing in Bodega Bay, when it started taking on water this past weekend. Family members said an 11-year-old boy survived, the body of a teenager was recovered, and four others are still missing.