St. Pete man sentenced to prison for making child porn, trying to meet a minor for sex

A St. Petersburg man was sentenced to 27 years and 3 months in prison for charges of production of child sexual abuse material and attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, stemming from an undercover child predator sting in Marion County.

Police: Flagler County detective caught speeding 88 MPH, arrested for fleeing

A detective with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office was arrested on Thursday after Ormond Beach Police said he was actively trying to flee from officials. 

Former California deputy accused of killing his son, 11, shot after police chase

A former deputy out of Sacramento County who officials believe stabbed his 11-year-old son to death was shot and killed after a car chase with law enforcement officers, according to California authorities.

Sheriff: 92K pounds of suspected drugs, guns, IEDs seized from Florida warehouse; 'Breaking Bad on steroids'

A 26-year-old Florida man was arrested after detectives seized more than 92,000 pounds of suspected illegal drugs, dozens of guns, and five improvised explosive devices from a warehouse, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said. 

Florida woman burns kids who asked for more food after they had already eaten: OCSO

A woman who was living in the Florida panhandle is behind bars and under an ICE hold after deputies say she burned two children for asking for more food after they had already eaten.

Man found guilty after plowing into group outside Tampa strip club with semi-truck, killing 1

The man accused of plowing his semi-truck into a group of people outside a Tampa strip club was found guilty on all counts on Wednesday after a trial that lasted two days. 

Doctor who sold Matthew Perry ketamine before his overdose sentenced

Dr. Salvador Plasencia, a 43-year-old Santa Monica physician, was sentenced in Los Angeles to 2.5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally distributing ketamine to actor Matthew Perry.

New photos of Epstein's private island released by House Democrats

House Democrats said the photos from Epstein's private island provide “a harrowing look behind Epstein’s closed doors.”

Florida woman strangles nurse with ankle monitor power cord: Pinellas Park police

A Seminole woman has been charged with attempted murder after she attacked and strangled a nurse at Windmoor Healthcare in Pinellas Park, according to police.

DNA solves 1987 murder of Colorado woman, linking case to serial killer

Colorado investigators say they have solved the 1987 killing of Rhonda Marie Fisher after newly analyzed DNA linked her death to a serial murderer.

Search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to resume after more than a decade

Malaysia will restart the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on Dec. 30, more than ten years after the aircraft vanished during its 2014 flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board.

President Trump pardons Texas Democrat Rep. Cuellar for federal charges

Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife have been pardoned for federal bribery and conspiracy charges by President Donald Trump.

Frostproof man behind bars for Lake Wales shooting that left 1 dead: Police

A homicide investigation is underway in Lake Wales after a 20-year-old was shot and killed at a home across the street from Holy Spirit Catholic Church, according to police.

Ybor Heights community helps neighbor track down stolen dogs

A Tampa dog owner is thankful for her Ybor Heights community after her neighbors worked together to track down her stolen dogs. 

SMU law professor still missing; family hires private search team

Police have ended the official search for a Southern Methodist University law professor who disappeared while hiking in the mountains in Georgia three weeks ago. However, Charles Hosch’s family has not given up hope

Lutz teen found safe after Missing Child Alert

A Lutz teenager at the center of a statewide Missing Child Alert has been found safe, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. No other details have been released by officials. 

Florida man wanted for plowing into Polk deputy vehicles killed in crash: ‘Ultimately cost him his life'

A deadly motorcycle crash involving a man accused of slamming into several Polk County Sheriff's Office vehicles and causing $100,000 in damage to a private ranch is under investigation.