Human trafficking sting: Pinellas men arrested for trying to meet child with disabilities
This weekend, while thousands were focused on Gasparilla and Royal Rumble, St. Petersburg police detectives worked behind the scenes to target predators in the shadows of the community.
This weekend, while thousands were focused on Gasparilla and Royal Rumble, St. Petersburg police detectives worked behind the scenes to target predators in the shadows of the community.
Teen killed in Clearwater shooting: Police
A 16-year-old was killed in a Clearwater shooting on Engman Street Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 16-year-old was killed in a Clearwater shooting on Engman Street Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Man in custody after 4-year-old girl injured in Tampa shooting stemming from road rage incident: TPD
A man is in custody after a 4-year-old girl was injured in a shooting stemming from what police believe was a road rage incident in Tampa.
A man is in custody after a 4-year-old girl was injured in a shooting stemming from what police believe was a road rage incident in Tampa.
Trial begins for Tampa man accused of stabbing stepfather to death over alleged affair
The murder trial against a Tampa man accused of killing his stepfather during a violent confrontation began on Tuesday.
The murder trial against a Tampa man accused of killing his stepfather during a violent confrontation began on Tuesday.
Lake Wales physician makes 1st court appearance after arrest for secretly recording juvenile in office
A physician in Lake Wales who was arrested for secretly recording a juvenile in a changing room within his office made his first appearance in court on Tuesday.
A physician in Lake Wales who was arrested for secretly recording a juvenile in a changing room within his office made his first appearance in court on Tuesday.
Drunk, naked Florida woman wielding peeler knife barges into RaceTrac, threatens to kill staff: deputies
The naked woman walked into the RaceTrac after taking six shots of liquor, she told police.
The naked woman walked into the RaceTrac after taking six shots of liquor, she told police.
2 minors arrested, Weeki Wachee teen in critical condition after stabbing: Deputies
A teenage boy is in critical condition after fighting two other boys at Sturbridge Court in Weeki Wachee on Monday night.
A teenage boy is in critical condition after fighting two other boys at Sturbridge Court in Weeki Wachee on Monday night.
St. Pete middle school student arrested for bringing plastic gun to school: Police
A middle school student in St. Pete was arrested Tuesday after police say they brought an airsoft plastic gun with real ammunition rounds to school.
A middle school student in St. Pete was arrested Tuesday after police say they brought an airsoft plastic gun with real ammunition rounds to school.
14-year-old accused of shooting teen following fight at Tampa bus stop
A 14-year-old boy is facing attempted murder charges after Tampa police say he shot a 16-year-old boy at a bus stop last Friday.
A 14-year-old boy is facing attempted murder charges after Tampa police say he shot a 16-year-old boy at a bus stop last Friday.
Clearwater murder suspect used knife, brass knuckles to kill ex-girlfriend before kidnapping daughter: Records
A murder suspect who is accused of beating up his parents, killing his ex-girlfriend and kidnapping his 8-year-old daughter, sparking a statewide AMBER Alert on Monday, is scheduled to make his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon as more details are released about the crime spree.
A murder suspect who is accused of beating up his parents, killing his ex-girlfriend and kidnapping his 8-year-old daughter, sparking a statewide AMBER Alert on Monday, is scheduled to make his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon as more details are released about the crime spree.
Florida woman arrested after baby dies from fentanyl mixture
A Florida mother is facing aggravated manslaughter charges after police say her child died from an opioid overdose.
A Florida mother is facing aggravated manslaughter charges after police say her child died from an opioid overdose.
11-year-old boy arrested for threatening shooting at Pinellas Park Middle School: Deputies
An 11-year-old boy is facing charges after Pinellas County deputies say he sent text messages about opening fire at an area middle school.
An 11-year-old boy is facing charges after Pinellas County deputies say he sent text messages about opening fire at an area middle school.
Drunk driving suspect arrested in deadly Winter Haven hit-and-run crash: Polk deputies
A Winter Haven man was arrested for DUI manslaughter after a deadly hit-and-run crash over the weekend, Polk County deputies said.
A Winter Haven man was arrested for DUI manslaughter after a deadly hit-and-run crash over the weekend, Polk County deputies said.
Veteran admits to faking need for wheelchair to claim over $660K in benefits
A New Hampshire veteran admitted that he was faking his need for a wheelchair for two decades in order to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in benefits.
A New Hampshire veteran admitted that he was faking his need for a wheelchair for two decades in order to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in benefits.
$55M worth of cocaine, marijuana seized by Florida Coast Guard crew in drug trafficking busts
After a 60-day counter drug patrol, a Coast Guard crew offloaded about $55 million worth of drugs in St. Petersburg on Monday.
After a 60-day counter drug patrol, a Coast Guard crew offloaded about $55 million worth of drugs in St. Petersburg on Monday.
New Alex Murdaugh trial denied by judge after hearing jury tampering allegations
A South Carolina judge denied Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new trial on Monday.
A South Carolina judge denied Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new trial on Monday.
Downtown Lakeland adding security cameras to deter crime
Downtown Lakeland is already known as a pretty safe place, but soon it will have an added layer of security.
Downtown Lakeland is already known as a pretty safe place, but soon it will have an added layer of security.
'Completely naked' Florida man barges into church thrift shop and steals T-shirt, deputies say
He allegedly entered the store "fully nude" and a clerk at the thrift shop gave him a pair of shorts and told him to leave, but he wound up stealing a T-shirt on his way out – still “completely naked."
He allegedly entered the store "fully nude" and a clerk at the thrift shop gave him a pair of shorts and told him to leave, but he wound up stealing a T-shirt on his way out – still “completely naked."
Florida woman tries to kill husband over postcard from ex-girlfriend from six decades ago: Police
A Florida man told police his wife of more than 50 years tried to kill him when he received a postcard from an ex-girlfriend.
A Florida man told police his wife of more than 50 years tried to kill him when he received a postcard from an ex-girlfriend.
Detectives searching for 'armed and dangerous' murder suspect in Polk County
Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff's Office are searching for a murder suspect they believe is ‘armed and dangerous.'
Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff's Office are searching for a murder suspect they believe is ‘armed and dangerous.'