Pinellas County sheriff 'disgusted' by Uvalde school shooting response
The Pinellas County sheriff said the recent mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas hammers home the importance of these active assailant exercises.
No sign of Jimmy Hoffa under New Jersey bridge, FBI says
Another dead end: Jimmy Hoffa has been missing since 1975 when he was last seen near Detroit. The FBI says it found no evidence of his remains during a search of land under a New Jersey bridge.
3-year-old stabbed to death at Florida home, 12-year-old sister hurt; father named person of interest
A father in Florida has been named a "person of interest" in the violent death of his three-year-old daughter, and serious injuries to her 12-year-old sister, according to the Longwood Police Department.
Accusations of jury intimidation nearly derail trial before jury sends pawn shop shooter to prison for life
A jury found a Tampa man guilty of attempted murder, but not before an accusation of jury intimidation paused court proceedings.
Family says drunk mother crashed on Southfield, killing 2-year-old daughter and injuring 3-month-old boy
The family of a 2-year-old girl who was killed Wednesday night said the girl's mother was drunk and speeding on the Southfield Freeway when she crashed into another car.
Touched by Uvalde, Bo Jackson quietly donated to pay for funerals
Former sports superstar Bo Jackson helped pay for the funerals of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the Uvalde school massacre in May, revealing himself as one of the previously anonymous donors.
FHP: Bank robbery suspect shot by trooper in Crystal River
A bank robbery suspect was shot by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper in Crystal River on Thursday, officials said.
Man tries to kidnap toddler from Oakland bus stop, attacks mom: police
Oakland police are searching for a man who made several attempts to kidnap a toddler at a bus stop Tuesday afternoon.
Largo man operated drug house out of Pinellas County pizza parlor, deputies say
The owner of a Largo pizzeria is accused of satisfying more than a customer’s desire for a delicious dish after deputies say they discovered nearly a dozen different types of drugs inside the restaurant.
Parkland shooter penalty trial: Video showed Nikolas Cruz walking casually into shop minutes after massacre
Jurors in Nikolas Cruz's penalty trial watched video that showed him casually walking into a sandwich shop minutes after he murdered 17 people at his Parkland high school. He blended in with other fleeing students as they evacuated the campus — and even tried to get a ride from another student whose sister was seriously wounded in the mass shooting.
Biden seeking $37B for fighting crime, hiring more police
The president's new proposal includes hiring more officers and creating a support program to stop violent crime.
‘It floored me’: Body found in serial killer’s backyard 4 decades ago identified as teen who vanished in 1980
After more than 40 years, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office identified the remains of a previously unnamed victim of convicted serial killer Billy Mansfield Jr., detectives confirmed Wednesday.
Parkland shooting penalty trial: Teachers weep recalling students killed in school
Teachers gave heart-wrenching testimony in the penalty trial of Nikolas Cruz, with one recalling how a boy in her Holocaust studies class correctly answered a question seconds before he became one of 17 people murdered.
2 Pasadena men indicted in migrant death-trailer case that killed 53
Two men were indicted Wednesday in the case of a hot, airless tractor-trailer rig found with 53 dead or dying migrants in San Antonio, officials said.
Georgia sex offender arrested for contacting minor after receiving parole, sheriff says
Nearly a month after he was let out of prison on parole, deputies say they arrested the convicted Butts County sex offender for contacting and out-of-state minor and trying to get inappropriate pictures of her.
South Carolina teen charged with murder in 4-year-old half-sister's mysterious killing
A South Carolina 17-year-old has been arrested and charged in the murder of his 4-year-old half-sister, according to authorities.
'Extreme disappointment': TPD officer arrested for solicitation of prostitution, Chief O'Connor says
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested Stanley Clerveaux on a solicitation of prostitution charge, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Bradenton teen, 15, accidentally shoots friend while playing with gun, deputies say
Manatee County deputies arrested a 15-year-old who they say accidentally shot and critically injured his friend while playing with a gun.
Thirsty burglar raids victim’s refrigerator before exposing himself, police say
A Haines City man may have been a little parched when police say he let himself into an 89-year-old woman’s home through an unlocked back door on Monday and exposed himself to her and her caregiver.
Turpin siblings file lawsuit against Riverside County alleging 'severe abuse' in foster care after rescue
Lawsuits have been filed against Riverside County and a private foster care agency by six of the 13 Turpin siblings. They are alleging they suffered "severe abuse and neglect" for years after they were rescued from their parents' home in Perris, California in 2018.