Criminals using artificial intelligence to create child pornography: FBI

FBI Tampa is reminding Floridians that it’s illegal to use technology – like artificial intelligence – to create sexually explicit content of children.

Florida man put car in cruise control then partially stood up through sunroof while speeding, deputies say

A Florida man out on bond is back in jail after he was spotted speeding down a busy road on cruise control with half of his body sticking out of the vehicle's sunroof, according to police.

Man found dead in St. Petersburg after worried friend called police

A man was found dead with upper body trauma Monday night inside his apartment, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.

Bank fraud suspect identified after FOX 13 story: HCSO

Deputies in Hillsborough County are searching for Coretta Bates, who they've identified as the suspect in a rash of bank fraud cases around Tampa. She's accused of stealing $165,000 from a chain of credit unions.

Georgia man traveled to Florida to kill ex-girlfriend and her dog: Officials

A 52-year-old man who's accused of traveling from Atlanta to Odessa, Florida in an attempt to kill his ex-girlfriend last year could face life in federal prison, according to officials.

Florida shoplifting suspect claiming to play game at Walmart arrested for drug trafficking: ‘It's really fun'

A Florida sheriff says a woman who claimed to be playing a shoplifting game at a Walmart lost to his deputies who discovered marijuana and methamphetamine among stolen items inside a car connected to a retail theft case. 

Downtown Indianapolis shooting leaves 7 minors hurt outside shopping mall

Seven minors, aged between 12 and 17, were injured in a shooting outside a shopping mall in downtown Indianapolis late Saturday night.

Missing woman's remains identified 2 years after disappearance

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and the Polk County Sheriff's Office have positively identified the remains of a woman who went missing on May 21, 2021.

Man just released from prison involved in shooting in St. Pete

A man recently released from prison was involved in an officer-involved shooting in St. Petersburg Saturday evening.

ACLU files public records requests to learn more about Lakeland's facial recognition camera system

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is sounding the alarm on downtown Lakeland's facial recognition camera system. The cameras --which are being installed -- are meant to deter crime, but the non-profit states they violate people's privacy.