USF professor, grad student develop technology that uses shadows to reveal details about obstructed views

Imagine snapping a picture – and from that photo, learning more about what's in the room next door. According to researchers from the University of South Florida, it's all about analyzing visible and invisible shadows. 

Polk County child sex predator sting: 7 charged, 1 on the run after undercover investigation

Law enforcement officers have arrested seven suspects and are still searching for one more following a multi-agency undercover investigation that focused on sexual predators who target children. 

VIDEO: Suspected car burglars hide between A/C units in Tampa

Two suspected car burglars tried to evade law enforcement by hiding between two A/C units early on Monday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Dog park shooting: New court documents detail moments leading up to Tampa man’s death

State Attorney Suzy Lopez says it was a hate-fueled shooting at a Tampa dog park, but the accused shooter said he acted in self-defense after the victim attacked him. 

Prosecutors drop charges against man accused in deadly St. Pete crash

The family of a woman who was hit and killed by a driver who police said was going nearly 30 miles per hour over the speed limit and ran a red light said they feel like they’ve been punched in the gut again.

Bradenton man calls deputies after shooting roommate, detectives investigating

A man who shot and killed his roommate in Bradenton Sunday night told deputies that his roommate stabbed him before the shooting, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

Man shot in the leg outside St. Pete home; no arrests: Police

A man was taken to the hospital after a shooting on 12th Avenue South in St. Petersburg Monday afternoon, officers said. 

4 arrested after narcotics search in Citrus County: CCSO

Four people were arrested in Citrus County on Friday after a narcotics search revealed fentanyl and methamphetamine, among other drugs, at an Inverness home.

North Carolina mother charged in 2nd infant co-sleeping death

A North Carolina mother, Mackenzie Katlyn Reed, is facing charges related to the death of her infant due to co-sleeping, marking the second such incident involving her.

Man was playing with gun when teen was shot, killed in Bradenton: Deputies

A man was charged with manslaughter on Friday after an 18-year-old was shot and killed in Bradenton last week, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.