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Attorneys at odds over key evidence for case against Tampa father accused of killing teen daughter

Attorneys at odds over key evidence for case against Tampa father accused of killing teen daughter

Investigators say a Tampa father is accused of the ultimate betrayal.

May 9, 2023 6:51pm EDT
Plant City EMT arrested following road rage incident

Plant City EMT arrested following road rage incident

On Tuesday morning, Plant City EMT Daniel Varela was arrested following a road rage incident.

May 9, 2023 3:40pm EDT
Woman survives 5 days stranded in Australian bush with only a few snacks, bottle of wine

Woman survives 5 days stranded in Australian bush with only a few snacks, bottle of wine

Footage, taken by police, shows the moment the woman was found after becoming stranded.

May 9, 2023 3:06pm EDT
Utah woman who wrote children's book about grief charged with husband's murder

Utah woman who wrote children's book about grief charged with husband's murder

A Utah woman who wrote a children’s book about dealing with grief after her husband died last year was charged with his murder by prosecutors who say the man died from a fentanyl overdose.

May 9, 2023 1:46pm EDT
Maine 6-year-old girl attacked after answering door to stranger, police say

Maine 6-year-old girl attacked after answering door to stranger, police say

Police said they are continuing the search for the suspect who attacked a little girl after she answered the door.

May 9, 2023 1:17pm EDT
Man arrested after hidden camera found in Royal Caribbean cruise ship bathroom: FBI

Man arrested after hidden camera found in Royal Caribbean cruise ship bathroom: FBI

A cruise passenger was arrested last week after FBI officials say he installed a hidden camera in a public bathroom of a Royal Caribbean ship and recorded more than 150 people, including at least 40 minors. 

May 9, 2023 12:47pm EDT
Florida man steals steak, beer before going on violent rampage inside sporting goods store, deputies say

Florida man steals steak, beer before going on violent rampage inside sporting goods store, deputies say

An accused criminal with a conscious allegedly apologized before going on a violent rampage inside a Florida sporting goods store.

May 9, 2023 11:50am EDT
US gun deaths reach record total in 2021, report finds

US gun deaths reach record total in 2021, report finds

More Americans died of gun-related injuries in 2021 than in any other year on record, according to a Pew Research Center report.

May 8, 2023 10:30pm EDT
Teen taken to the hospital after shooting at Wildwood Park in St. Pete, police say

Teen taken to the hospital after shooting at Wildwood Park in St. Pete, police say

A 16-year-old was taken to the hospital after a shooting at Wildwood Park in St. Petersburg Monday evening, police said. 

May 8, 2023 10:14pm EDT
Bartow riding program executive director arrested after 8 horses found in bad condition

Bartow riding program executive director arrested after 8 horses found in bad condition

The executive director of a well-known riding program for veterans and kids with challenges has been arrested on abuse and neglect charges. 

May 8, 2023 5:30pm EDT
Former neo-Nazi accused of killing 2 Tampa roommates enters guilty plea on first day of trial

Former neo-Nazi accused of killing 2 Tampa roommates enters guilty plea on first day of trial

As Devon Arthurs' trial was set to begin Monday, the Tampa man – accused of killing his roommates six years ago – suddenly changed his mind and pled guilty.

May 8, 2023 4:55pm EDT
Man accused of randomly stabbing Davenport RaceTrac employee less than 1 month after being released from jail

Man accused of randomly stabbing Davenport RaceTrac employee less than 1 month after being released from jail

A RaceTrac employee is recovering after police say she was stabbed by a convicted felon Monday morning. 

May 8, 2023 1:08pm EDT
How to talk to your children about mass shootings

How to talk to your children about mass shootings

Images of videos of mass shootings can be traumatizing and long-lasting, especially for children, which creates a challenge for parents trying to explain what happened.

May 8, 2023 10:48am EDT
Florida toddler overdoses on fentanyl, methamphetamine after finding drugs inside jewelry bag, police say

Florida toddler overdoses on fentanyl, methamphetamine after finding drugs inside jewelry bag, police say

A Largo man is facing felony child neglect charges after police say a child he was watching found illegal drugs and put them in her mouth causing her to overdose. 

May 8, 2023 10:03am EDT
Missing Miami teen triggers statewide alert after disappearing from middle school

Missing Miami teen triggers statewide alert after disappearing from middle school

A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old Miami girl who was last at a South Florida middle school. 

May 8, 2023 8:42am EDT
2 teens arrested after shooting outside Ellenton outlet mall, deputies say

2 teens arrested after shooting outside Ellenton outlet mall, deputies say

Manatee County deputies have arrested two teenagers in connection with a shooting outside the Ellenton Premium Outlets on Sunday.

May 8, 2023 8:10am EDT
Investigators examine ideology of Texas gunman in deadly mall shooting

Investigators examine ideology of Texas gunman in deadly mall shooting

Authorities have been reviewing social media accounts they believe Mauricio Garcia used and posts that showed interest in white supremacist and neo-Nazi views, according to an official.

May 8, 2023 7:50am EDT
Teenager arrested after threatening mass shooting at Pinellas Park High School

Teenager arrested after threatening mass shooting at Pinellas Park High School

Pinellas Park police have arrested a teenager after receiving information about a video on social media in which threats were made to the safety of students at Pinellas Park High School.

May 8, 2023 7:20am EDT
MSCO searching for suspects involved in Ellenton Mall shooting

MSCO searching for suspects involved in Ellenton Mall shooting

Manatee County deputies are investigating a shooting that took place at Ellenton Mall on Sunday afternoon.

May 7, 2023 7:32pm EDT
California Big Lots managers claim they were fired for chasing down stolen merchandise

California Big Lots managers claim they were fired for chasing down stolen merchandise

A manager at a Big Lots store in California claimed she and her colleague were fired after wrangling back a shopping cart from an alleged shoplifter who made off with a haul of laundry detergent.

May 7, 2023 6:06pm EDT
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