Lakeland grandmother accused of stealing inflatable Halloween ghost while babysitting grandkids: PCSO

A Lakeland grandmother is accused of stealing an inflatable Halloween ghost from a home's front porch while taking her grandchildren for a drive to look at holiday decorations, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.

Denver man found dead at bottom of national park canyon

Colorado authorities said a man was found dead in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park last week after deputies discovered an abandoned vehicle near the park.

Apollo Beach man accused of DUI manslaughter after bicyclist killed in crash: FHP

An Apollo Beach man was arrested on a DUI manslaughter charge after a crash killed a bicyclist early Saturday morning on U.S. 41 near Gibsonton, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Pasco County deputies search for suspect following Holiday shooting

A man was shot in Holiday on Friday night, and deputies are searching for a suspect who fled the scene, according to deputies. 

Secret Service arrests armed Venezuelan migrant near White House over alleged Trump assassination threat

An illegal immigrant from Venezuela was arrested near the White House Thursday after he was allegedly found inside a stolen vehicle carrying multiple guns and reportedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Group of teens near UCF hit by hit-and-run driver, FHP says

A driver struck two vehicles before jumping a curb and hitting a group of seven teenagers walking along a sidewalk Friday evening in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at St. Petersburg apartment complex

One person is dead and another was rushed to the hospital after a shooting Friday evening at a St. Petersburg apartment complex. 

Police identify fallen Colorado officer killed in shootout that left suspect dead, 4 injured

Authorities in Colorado have identified the police officer who was shot to death Thursday night in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect on a city bus that left four other people hurt. 

Citibank shooting: New details emerge on law enforcement response

A bitter dispute over a $2,500 store credit card debt culminated in gunfire at a Citibank corporate campus in Hillsborough County on Wednesday, where an armed Orlando man was killed by private security after driving through a security gate.

Meghan Markle’s estranged father gets bond after child pornography arrest in Lakeland

Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Wayne Markle, 82, was arrested at a senior living facility in Lakeland, Florida on Friday and charged with one count of possession of child pornography.

3 accused of using AI to impersonate CEOs in $129M fraud scheme

Three individuals were indicted on charges for allegedly utilizing artificial intelligence deepfakes and voice cloning to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys in a $129 million global fraud scheme.

Former Mississippi district attorney sentenced to more than 3 years in bribery scheme

Former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens was sentenced to more than three years in prison and fined $100,000 for soliciting $250,000 in bribes to rig Jackson city contract bids.

YouTuber arrested years after documentary helps revive child predator case

A former YouTube personality has been arrested in connection with a 2021 child predator sting operation after statements he made in a recent documentary prompted prosecutors to reopen the case.

Shootout leaves 1 Colorado police officer, suspect killed; 4 others hurt, authorities confirm

Authorities in Lakewood, Colorado say a report of a suspicious man on a city bus led to a deadly exchange of gunfire Thursday night that left the man and a police officer dead and three other officers and a civilian hurt. 

Foster mother charged after missing 10-year-old Philadelphia girl’s body found in trunk of car in New Jersey

The foster mother of the 10-year-old Philadelphia girl whose body was found Wednesday night in Lindenwold, New Jersey, has now been charged in the child's murder, authorities announced Thursday. 

Citibank employee recalls deadly Brandon office shooting as chaos unfolded

Citibank employees returned to their offices Thursday to retrieve the belongings they left behind when they were evacuated as a gunman opened fire.

Ex-Pinellas deputy accused of tracking estranged wife using FLOCK, sheriff says: ‘Started on Valentine’s Day’

A former Pinellas County sheriff's deputy was arrested Thursday morning after investigators discovered he unlawfully accessed law enforcement databases more than 100 times to stalk his estranged wife, according to the sheriff's office.