Grady Judd: Suspect high on meth shot ‘graveyard dead’ after opening fire on SWAT team, 1 hostage rescued
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says he can’t even count all the rounds that were fired at an armed suspect who shot a SWAT team member in Frostproof early Friday morning after holding a woman hostage and keeping law enforcement at bay during an hours-long standoff.
Astroworld tragedy: Grand jury declines criminal charges for Travis Scott
A Harris County grand jury decided no criminal charges will be filed against Travis Scott in the deadly Astroworld tragedy that left 10 people dead in 2021.
Lawyer linked to rapes by DNA left on drinking glass accused of 5 more assaults
Prosecutors say 35-year-old Matthew Nilo was indicted on seven charges stemming from five attacks on four women in Boston in 2007 and 2008.
Armed suspect accused of shooting at Tampa officers killed when they return fire: TPD
One suspect is dead, another is in jail and two Tampa police officers are on paid administrative leave following a deadly shooting Thursday night.
Fugitive accused in 1984 Tampa murder wants bond after 40 years on the run
A Tampa fugitive's luck finally ran out. Defendant Donald Santini has been caught after being on the run for nearly four decades.
Deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during deadly Parkland school shooting
A Florida sheriff’s deputy was acquitted Thursday of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school massacre, concluding the first trial in U.S. history of a law enforcement officer for conduct during an on-campus shooting.
Death sentences for handyman convicted of killing St. Pete couple on houseboat overturned
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the convictions of a man in the murders of two people on a St. Petersburg houseboat but tossed out his death sentences and ordered new sentencing proceedings.
Video: Man runs from troopers after flipping truck filled with drugs, guns during pursuit in Pinellas County
The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a man they say led troopers on a chase on I-275 then near Gandy Boulevard Monday. FHP said the man, 35-year-old Eric Rodriguez, then fled on foot after flipping a truck filled with drugs and guns several times.
Lottery winner's killer wanting new trial suffers setback after pointing finger at key witness
Notorious killer Dee Dee Moore is back from prison and demanding a new trial.
Scammers using Uber, Lyft drivers as technology advances: St. Pete police
The St. Petersburg Police Department said scammers are getting more sophisticated as technology continues to develop. They've seen instances where Uber and Lyft drivers are now being used as part of scams in the city.
Sketch of road rage suspect in deadly I-4 shooting released by investigators two months later
More than two months after a woman was killed in road rage shooting on I-4, investigators in Plant City released a sketch of who they believe is the suspect.
Sarasota teen survives being shot in head, community helps during recovery
Sarasota Police said Aaron Hunter III was shot in the head last Thursday in the 2900 block of Gillespie Avenue in Newtown. While bullet fragments have been removed, the bullet remains lodged in his head.
Sitters take Florida kids to Wisconsin, leave them in park, police say
A woman was supposed to watch her friend's kids but took them to another state. Police found a 1-year-old and 2-year-old left alone at a public park in Milwaukee.
Cold case cracked: Man suspected in 1984 Hillsborough County murder extradited from California
After eluding law enforcement for nearly 40 years, a murder suspect is behind bars in Hillsborough County after being arrested in California earlier this month.
Tampa police arrest 3 armed teens, recover 10 guns, including some that were stolen
A shooting inside a game room at a Tampa apartment complex led police to investigate a ‘teen hang out’ where they located three armed teens and 10 firearms, two of which were stolen.
New FDOT initiative aims to bring traffic deaths and injuries down
Law enforcement agencies around the state are uniting in a mission to make Florida roads safer.
Arson suspect critically injured after lighting himself, Zephyrhills home on fire, investigators say
Law enforcement officials are investigating a house fire that sent three people, including an arson suspect, to the hospital Tuesday morning.
‘Too pretty to rob’: Would-be robber asks victim for her number
The man robbed the woman at gunpoint and later messaged her on Facebook to ask her out.
NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws, young nephew die in apparent murder-suicide: Reports
Investigators suspect Terry Janway, NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson’s mother-in-law, of shooting and killing her husband, Jack, and their grandson, 11-year-old Dalton Janway.
Police: Stranger 'eviscerated' dog in unprovoked attack at North Carolina park
The dog's owner told authorities that while she was playing pickleball, a stranger came up to her dog, grabbed it by its throat and starting slashing the animal with a knife.