'That's weird, man': Florida deputies chase, arrest man accused of peeking in woman's window
A Volusia County man was arrested after deputies said he was peeking in a woman's window and then ran when he was confronted by authorities.
Gov. DeSantis backs death penalty for child rapists in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he believes the "only appropriate punishment" for those convicted of raping children is the death penalty, adding that the state of Florida is exploring ways to have capital punishment for child rapists.
Oklahoma authorities identify Athena Brownfield remains found near caretaker's home
Athena Brownfield, 4, was initially reported missing on Jan. 10 after a postal carrier found her 5-year-old sister wandering around alone in Cyril, Oklahoma,
FWC recommending charges in alleged shark hammer attack at Florida beach
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission seeks to recommend charges against a 33-year-old man who was recorded on video allegedly bludgeoning a shark with a hammer at a Florida beach in December 2022.
'It's a game changer': K9 training begins for PCSO's new bloodhound puppies
Two new four-legged recruits are gearing up to join their handlers on the force. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office's new bloodhound puppies, Holmes and Duke are hard at work in K9 school. They are the first bloodhound puppies PCSO has had since the 1960s.
Secret Service releases study that tracks five years of mass attacks
For the first time, the U.S. Secret Service released a threat assessment report tracking multiple years of mass attacks, just as 19 people died in three mass shootings in less than 48 hours this week in California.
Tampa police looking for persons of interest in shooting death of East Tampa mother
The Tampa Police Department released surveillance video this week, showing what officers believe are of persons of interest in the shooting death of a 26-year-old mother in East Tampa.
Missing Ohio architect killed in Mexico with fiancée
Mexican authorities discovered Jose Gutierrez — along with his fiancée, Daniela Pichardo, and Pichardo’s sister and cousin — dead last week
Tyre Nichols death: 5 Memphis officers charged with murder
The Memphis police chief has called the actions of five officers involved in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols “heinous, reckless and inhumane."
25 arrested for selling thousands of fake nursing diplomas in Florida, federal authorities say
Federal authorities say more than 7,000 people purchased fake nursing diplomas and transcripts from three Florida nursing schools, paying a total of $114 million for the fraudulent degrees.
Tyre Nichols: What we know about his death and the Memphis officers charged with murder
Here’s what we know about Tyre Nichols, his death and what led to criminal charges for the officers involved.
Massachusetts mother accused of killing 2 children, injuring infant, authorities say
A 5-year-old girl and 3-year-old boy were killed, while a 7-month-old boy was hospitalized. The local district attorney called the incident "an unimaginable, senseless tragedy."
'Pillowcase rapist' who terrorized Florida women in 1980s convicted in attack
One of South Florida's most notorious criminals, a man known as the "pillowcase rapist" who investigators say terrorized more than four dozen women in the 1980s, has been convicted in one of the attacks. He faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced in March.
Man charged with murder in death of Home Depot worker, 83, after shoplifting incident: police
Police in North Carolina have arrested the man they said was caught on security video shoving an elderly Home Depot employee out of the way during a theft back in October who later died from his injuries.
USF lands $4 million grant to create scholarships for new cybersecurity education program
In the age of technology, there’s a new university scholarship program helping to train people to fight cybercrime and fill the gaps in the cybersecurity industry in the US.
Philadelphia juvenile street gang linked to thefts of nearly 100 firearms from Pennsylvania gun stores: DA
Officials say 33 firearms that were stolen have since been recovered by law enforcement, while 60 firearms remain unaccounted for on the streets after being widely distributed and illegally transferred.
West Va. man accused of kidnapping woman, burning her with torch
Police found the woman hiding under a porch, and she told officers the man hit her and burned her stomach and leg with a torch.
Video: Officer's body-worn camera stopped suspect's bullet
Dramatic video released by police in North Carolina shows how a body-worn camera stopped an officer from being shot while serving an involuntary commitment order.
'She didn't deserve this': Mother of 2 killed in East Tampa shooting
A mother of two was killed during a shooting in East Tampa last week and her family said she was an innocent bystander.
'It's insane': California copes with 3rd massacre in 8 days
California is reeling from three major mass shootings in just over a week. Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is fatigued and frustrated by the senseless violence.