Armed Florida man confronts squatter who took over house while he was overseas, deputies say
An alleged squatter was arrested in Florida after a homeowner fresh off a seven-month trip to New Zealand said he returned to his house and found it trashed and burglarized.
Man convicted of murdering Florida babysitter in 1984 executed
A Florida man was executed Thursday for killing a 14-year-old babysitter and a 38-year-old mother of two in separate attacks months apart in 1984 while children were sleeping in the homes he targeted.
Florida man convicted in deadly distracted driving crash that killed child sentenced to 30 years
The driver found guilty of vehicular homicide in Florida’s first cell phone-related distracted driving case was sentenced to 30 years in prison Thursday evening.
Bill Cosby sued by 9 more women in Nevada for alleged sexual assaults
The lawsuit alleges that the women were individually drugged and assaulted between approximately 1979 and 1992 in Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe homes, dressing rooms and hotels.
Daniel Penny indicted by grand jury in Jordan Neely chokehold death
While the charges will remain sealed until his arraignment, Penny was arrested on one count of second-degree manslaughter for Neely's death.
How one Hillsborough judge's professional baseball career prepared him for the bench
It's an unusual career path, but one Tampa Bay area judge said playing professional baseball helped prepare him for the bench.
Utah mom Kouri Richins Googled 'luxury prisons for the rich' after allegedly killing husband: docs
Author of children's book 'Are You With Me?' Kouri Richins is accused of poisoning Eric Richins.
Man gets more than 24 years in prison for hitting, killing 7-year-old in Palmetto
Clutching onto photographs, the parents of James Linzi faced the man who hit and killed their 7-year-old son in a Manatee County courtroom.
Group causes thousands of dollars in damage after kicking front door of Riverview home
A Riverview homeowner appears to have fallen victim to a social media trend, and it's now getting the attention of state leaders.
Pinellas deputies: 15-year-old injured in accidental shooting in Palm Harbor
A 15-year-old was injured in an accidental shooting on Cheltenham Drive in Palm Harbor Wednesday afternoon, deputies said.
6 indicted for stealing, selling body parts from Harvard Medical School, Arkansas morgues
"Robbing families of the remains of their loved ones is an unconscionable act and confounds our collective sense of decency,” said Christopher Nielsen, inspector in charge of the Philadelphia Division of the Postal Inspection Service.
Tampa judge denies convicted killer's request for communication with some family members
Melissa McNutt was convicted and now serving 30 years in prison for robbing and killing a tourist four years ago. But now, she wants to bend the rules of her plea deal.
Two people killed in Bradenton shooting, deputies say
A suspect has been arrested after two people were found shot and killed in a Bradenton home on Wednesday morning, deputies said.
Cold case cracked: Miami murder victim identified as missing Clearwater man who vanished in 1980
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office says it has closed the case of a missing Clearwater man who vanished on his way to Miami in 1980.
Michigan family sounds alarm on son's 'sextortion' suicide after arrests of 3 Nigerian men
After three Nigerian men were arrested in the "sextortion" of 100 young men and the 2022 suicide of 17-year-old Jordan DeMay, DeMay's family is speaking out.
Murder suspect arrested after argument ends in fatal stabbing, police say
Tampa police have arrested a man they say fatally stabbed another man Tuesday night following a fight.
First-degree murder charges filed after man lit on fire at Tampa gas station dies, deputies say
A man accused of pouring gasoline on another man and lighting him on fire at a Tampa gas station is now facing first-degree murder charges.
Teen was under influence of alcohol, marijuana before deadly Dunedin crash, deputies say
An 18-year-old is facing DUI manslaughter charges stemming from a crash that killed one person in April.
15-year-old suspect arrested in Pinellas Park stabbing at Wells Fargo Bank, police say
A 15-year-old suspect was arrested Wednesday afternoon for stabbing a 19-year-old Tuesday evening in Pinellas Park, police said.
Key takeaways from Trump's court appearance in Miami
The former president, accused of being careless with some of the country’s most sensitive secrets and obstructing authorities as they tried to recover critical documents, pleaded not guilty to 37 charges.