New Lakeland K9 makes first cocaine arrest during traffic stop

A new K9 with the Lakeland Police Department was part of its first cocaine arrest after helping officers detect drugs during a traffic stop this week.

Driverless Waymo gets pulled over by police and it's captured on body cam

This is something you probably didn't consider: self-driving Waymo cars can get pulled over by police. In fact, it happened last month in Phoenix and it was caught on body camera.

Florida man who lost most of his fingers in fireworks explosion opens up about life-changing accident

The warnings regarding the use of fireworks are commonly mentioned more diligently ahead of the 4th of July. One Florida man learned the hard way that there is no such thing as a safe firework.

Florida man steals pantry truck donated by Polk Sheriff’s Charities filled with $25K of food: Grady Judd

A wanted Polk County man may have let his craving for potato salad get the best of him when Sheriff Grady Judd says he took off in a food pantry truck and shared stolen snacks with his friends. 

Winter Haven man arrested for manslaughter after man found dead

A Winter Haven man was arrested and charged with manslaughter after authorities say a gun he was holding fired and hit another man.

Florida women with ‘expensive taste’ busted after high-end food and Stanley Cup heist

Four Florida women who appreciate the finer things in life won’t be dining on the lobster and steak they are accused of looting, nor will they be drinking stolen champagne from Stanley Cups they allegedly shoplifted after deputies arrested them following an expensive heist. 

Suspected serial burglar arrested in Manatee County after being caught on camera

A 53-year-old Bradenton man is behind bars after he was connected to multiple break-ins along Cortez Road and State Road 64 East in Manatee County, according to deputies.

Neighbors discuss public safety in North Tampa after recent violence

Public safety was on the agenda for some North Tampa neighbors, a week after the Tampa Police Department hosted a community meeting to discuss the recent gun violence.