Accused arsonist armed with AR-15, handgun shot by deputies on I-4 following chase
Traffic came to a standstill on I-4 Sunday morning after an armed arson suspect was shot by deputies on I-4 near Dinosaur World.
North Carolina man pulls gun over 'Lack of Sauce' at Wendy's, police say
An employee told authorities that the man was upset that he didn't get sauce with his meal.
Cocaine worth $450K seized from wheelchair wheels, feds say
The woman, a Dominican citizen named Emelinda Paulino De Rivas, was arrested on smuggling charges and turned over to Homeland Security Investigations.
Airline passenger restrained, arrested after assaulting cockpit
Officials say the suspect was referred to the FBI for charges after an incident on a flight arriving at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport.
Wanted man captured after trolling Mississippi authorities on Facebook
Authorities in said Jenise Bolin asked to be tagged on Facebook while he was being arrested.
Tampa police arrest 2, seize 23 guns, narcotics, while investigating suspected drug dealer
Twenty-three guns, including several that were reported a stolen, are off the street after Tampa police arrested two men while conducting a drug investigation.
1 shot, killed in Plant City, police say
The Plant City Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was found shot to death early Saturday morning.
Deputies arrest 1 after Oldsmar man beaten to death with baseball bat
An Oldsmar man is facing first-degree murder charges after deputies say he beat another man to death Friday afternoon.
Newborn baby safely located following Missing Child Alert
A 9-day-old baby who was the subject of a Missing Child Alert on Saturday has been safely located. No additional details were provided.
Man behind bars after domestic violence victim slips note to Pinellas store clerk, deputies say
A woman's alleged abuser is behind bars after deputies said a quick-thinking store clerk took action to help her. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, the victim slipped a note to the clerk, saying she was in trouble.
Four Hillsborough deputies assigned to special school threat investigation unit
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office announced Friday they're launching a new team tasked with a very important purpose: Investigating school threats.
Community frustrated with police as University of Idaho murderer still uncaptured, questions unanswered
Five days after their deaths, police have not yet arrested any suspect or suspects, or persons of interest, prompting some criticisms.
Killer sentenced to life in prison for 2001 New Port Richey murder
A convicted murderer will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the 2001 homicide of a man in New Port Richey.
California driver accused of hitting law enforcement recruits released from jail
Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, 22, is accused of plowing into 25 law enforcement recruits in Whittier. He was released from jail hours after his arrest due to the "extreme complexity" of the investigation.
Alabama calls off man’s execution after difficulties inserting IV
Kenneth Eugene Smith’s execution was called off late Thursday after prison staff tried for about an hour to get the two required intravenous lines connected to him.
Acting Uvalde police chief during school shooting steps down
Mariano Pargas is the second police leader to leave law enforcement in the fallout since the massacre in May, when hundreds of officers waited more than an hour to confront the gunman inside a classroom at Robb Elementary School.
Jury recommends sparing convicted killer Matthew Terry's life after parents plead for mercy
A jury wants Matthew Terry, a man convicted of killing his girlfriend to spend the rest of his life in prison without parole.
Woman caught on video stealing puppy from Lakeland store, investigators say
A woman was seen on surveillance video grabbing a Dachshund puppy from its kennel and stuffing it in her purse at an "All About Puppies" store in Lakeland. Investigators at the Lakeland Police Department are now searching for the suspect.
Winter Haven woman brandishes handgun, threatens to kill driver accused of cutting her off, police say
A Winter Haven woman is facing charges following a road rage incident Wednesday morning.
Destructive giant snail intercepted by ‘Beagle Brigade’ at Atlanta airport
The Atlanta airport’s so-called "Beagle Brigade" found a stash of prohibited items coming in from overseas including a massive invasive snail, which agricultural officials consider among the most destructive.