Arrest made year after deadly Lake Wales crash

Lake Wales police have made an arrest in a deadly crash that happened on Feb. 25, 2023.

Here are the top Valentine's Day scams reported to the BBB

While Valentine’s Day marks a time to do something nice for a special someone, criminals use it as an opportunity to exploit people through scams. Here's what the Better Business Bureau wants you to look out for.

Homeless man struck, killed in hit-and-run in Winter Haven: PCSO

A homeless man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Winter Haven on Thursday, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. 

Video: ‘Career criminal’ causes multi-vehicle crash while fleeing from Pinellas Park police, officers say

A man police describe as a career criminal with no regard for anyone else has been arrested again after they say he was caught on camera crashing into cars while fleeing from officers during an attempted traffic stop.

Shooting in Winter Haven pub parking lot injures 1

Winter Haven police are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital shortly after midnight. 

Bradenton mother’s son afraid to go to school after teacher, aide tie him up: ‘I considered them family’

A teacher and teacher's aide are no longer interacting with students after they were accused of tying up a 7-year-old boy. It happened at G.D. Rogers Garden-Bullock Elementary School in Bradenton. 

Accused drunk driver in two crashes was using FaceTime while driving: Detectives

The accused drunk driver behind the wheel of a deadly crash and a hit-and-run minutes before was using FaceTime while driving that day, officials said. 

Florida man accused in St. Pete yacht burglaries may have snuck into Vinoy hotel room after stealing wine

A Florida transient accused of breaking into several yachts in downtown St. Petersburg is also suspected of stealing several bottles of wine from a sundry store at the Vinoy Renaissance Hotel and possibly staying unregistered in one of its rooms.

Lakeland high school teacher, soccer coach admits to sexually battering student twice: Deputies

A Star Athletes Academy teacher was arrested on Tuesday after an investigation revealed that he sexually battered a student twice, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Infant's decapitation during delivery at Southern Regional Medical Center ruled a homicide

The Clayton County Medical Examiner's Office has ruled the death of the infant decapitated during childbirth at Southern Regional Medical Center in July 2023 as a homicide.

Massachusetts police detective arrested at Walt Disney World for allegedly shoving employees, deputy

A Massachusetts police detective was arrested at Walt Disney World last month after he allegedly shoved a deputy and threatened to kill staff members while he was apparently intoxicated and holding a child.

Clearwater man accused of using company card to buy over $31K worth of lottery tickets

A 47-year-old Clearwater man was arrested on Monday morning after he admitted to buying "a couple thousand dollars" worth of lottery tickets with his company credit card, according to deputies.