Man shot and killed in Tampa after fight breaks out: Investigators

A man was shot and killed in the 9400 block of North 9th Street in Tampa Wednesday afternoon, the Tampa Police Department said. 

Armed man arrested after barricading himself inside Hernando County home

An adult male has been taken into custody after barricading himself inside a Brooksville home on Wednesday, according to authorities.

2 suspects at large after stealing 5 firearms from Tampa gun range: HCSO

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is searching for two suspects accused of stealing five long guns from a firearms academy in Tampa last week.

Joran van der Sloot admits to killing Natalee Holloway, pleads guilty to extorting her mom

Joran Van Der Sloot pleaded guilty Wednesday to trying to extort money from Natalee Holloway’s mother in exchange for revealing the location of her daughter’s body.

2 Lakeland men plead guilty in drive-by shooting that injured 11

Two men pled guilty to federal charges in connection to a drive-by shooting in Lakeland that injured 11 people, authorities announced Wednesday.

Armed robbers preying on Tampa pizza delivery drivers, police say

Police in Tampa are warning delivery drivers to be cautious as they search for at least four suspects accused of robbing two pizza delivery drivers this week.

Deadly Polk County road rage shooting suspect arrested: Sheriff

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is begging people not to engage in road rage after one trucker ended up dead and another one is in jail for second-degree murder following a deadly conflict on an Interstate 4 off-ramp in Davenport. 

Florida schools to implement new threat management system to help identify concerning behaviors

It's been more than five years since 17 lives were lost in the Parkland school shooting. It led to the creation of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission to better assess school threats and prevent mass shootings. 

‘Insane’ man accused of killing New Tampa father riding bikes with sons granted more freedom

A Tampa man who was declared insane when he drove into a father riding bikes with his sons, killing him, will now be able to exercise outdoors and spend more time with his family.  

PCSO: Detectives arrest motorcycle gang members connected to 2022 murder

Two motorcycle gang members were arrested on Tuesday after the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says they were accessories after a murder that happened in 2022.

Prosecutors look to recharge Actor Alec Baldwin in deadly shooting on movie set

The actor was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal on the film’s set of "Rust" when the gun went off on Oct. 21, 2021, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza.

Clearwater police officer arrested for sexually battering tourist after stopping her for jaywalking

A Clearwater police officer was arrested after officials said he stopped a pedestrian and told her he wouldn't cite her for jaywalking or charge her for sexual misconduct in exchange for sexual acts with him. 

Delaware man accused of kidnapping 11-year-old from New Jersey he allegedly met on Roblox

Police learned the man met the 11-year-old girl while playing Roblox online before transporting her from New Jersey to Delaware without the girl’s parent’s knowledge or consent.