Deputies: 4 Marion County Fire Rescue first responders fired for hazing, waterboarding teen firefighter

A criminal case is ongoing after four Marion County firefighters are facing kidnapping, battery, accessory and robbery in connection to a "violent hazing" incident, the Marion County Sheriff's office said.

Tampa drivers at higher risk of big rig injuries — What drivers need to know

As thousands of Floridians prepare to hit the roads on major highways like I-4, I-75, and I-95, new state crash data from the FLHSMV reveals a concerning trend for drivers in Hillsborough County. 

Rosemont police investigate after Tara Reid says she was drugged at hotel bar

Rosemont police said they are investigating after actress Tara Reid said she was drugged at a hotel bar and taken to a local hospital on Sunday.

Caregiver charged after disabled woman found abandoned overnight in Largo park

The Largo Police Department said a 69-year-old woman who cannot walk without a walker and wears adult diapers was left alone at Largo Central Park overnight last week.

Louvre jewel heist: Paris prosecutor announces 4 new arrests

Four people from the Paris region have been arrested in connection with the $102 million jewel heist at the Louvre Museum last October.

Missing Virginia football coach wanted on child pornography charges

A head football coach who was reported missing in Virginia last week is now wanted by Virginia State Police for child pornography charges. 

Maria De La Rosa: Latin musician and influencer killed in California shooting

A rising Latin musician and influencer was shot and killed while sitting in her car in the San Fernando Valley over the weekend, authorities said.

Homicide investigation underway at Tampa apartment complex: Officers

A homicide investigation is underway at an apartment complex in the 2400 block of East Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa, according to officers. 

Florida men in their 80s arrested for exposing themselves to undercover detectives: SLCSO

A pair of men in their 80s were arrested at a Florida preserve for approaching and exposing themselves to undercover detectives, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office.

DOJ renews bid to unseal Epstein, Ghislaine grand jury transcripts

The order allows limited redactions for victim privacy or to protect active investigations, but those must be narrowly tailored and justified in the Federal Register.

What happened to Anna Kepner? Why Stepmom wants case sealed from public, press: court docs

The stepmom of Anna Kepner, the 18-year-old Florida girl who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship weeks ago, and the mother of the 16-year-old reportedly under suspicion of her death, wants her child custody civil case to be sealed – effectively barring the public and journalists from access to future updates.

Convicted sexual predator back in custody after cutting off GPS ankle monitor: HCSO

A convicted sexual predator in Hernando County is back behind bars for cutting off his ankle monitor, just weeks after his conditional release from prison.

Robin Severance-Lopez: Sheriff’s estranged wife accepts plea deal, avoids jail time in gambling case

Robin Severance-Lopez, the estranged wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, will change her plea and avoid jail time by accepting 24 months of probation on reduced charges.