Capitol rioter who struck officer with Confederate flag sentenced to 5 months in prison
A man who was caught on camera using a Confederate flag to shove a police officer during the riot at the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to five months in prison.
Ava Melendez: Missing Massachusetts girl could be in Florida, officials say
A 7-year-old girl reported missing more than two months ago in Springfield, Massachusetts, could be in the Florida area, and investigators are asking the public to be on the lookout for her.
Man charged with raping 10-year-old girl who traveled to Indiana for abortion
The rape charges came days after some conservatives, including Ohio's Republican governor and attorney general, had raised questions about whether the case was real.
Florida sheriff says man will 'absolutely not' face charges for defending home with 'AK-47-style' gun
A Florida homeowner will "absolutely not" face charges after shooting at several armed suspects who had broken into his home in the middle of the night, the sheriff said: "He started shooting for his own protection, to get them out of his house and to protect himself."
7 people found unresponsive after taking bad drugs laced with Fentanyl, Tampa police say
Seven people have been hospitalized due to consuming drugs laced with Fentanyl and a veterinary tranquilizer after the victims were found unresponsive near a Tampa convenience store, investigators said.
Ohio police officer shot in head after responding to domestic violence call: police chief
The other officer, a female sergeant, shot and killed the suspect, according to the police chief.
Police: Boy, 14, charged with murder after 73-year-old man beaten to death with traffic cone
A 14-year-old boy is facing a murder charge after police say a 73-year-old man was beaten and killed by a group of juveniles in North Philadelphia last month.
Jan. 6 rioter apologizes to officers following House testimony
A man who joined the pro-Trump mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol has apologized to officers who protected the building on Jan. 6, 2021.
Video from inside Uvalde school shows officers milling around hallway during massacre
Surveillance footage captured the gunman in the Uvalde school shooting enter the building with a AR-15 style rifle and later shows officers in body armor milling in the hallway outside the fourth-grade classrooms where 19 children and two teachers were killed.
Man defends himself during trial; claims he wasn't the driver after deadly crash
Jeremy Guerrero, who was charged with DUI manslaughter in 2019, defended himself during his trial on Tuesday. He pointed fingers at the woman he was with the day of the deadly crash.
Thailand considering chemical castration in exchange for shorter prison term: reports
The bill was approved to move forward by 145 senators with two abstentions on Monday and awaits a second house vote and royal endorsement before it becomes a law.
Fentanyl risk from $1 bill? Drug safety expert dispels myths about second-hand exposure
In a viral Facebook post, a Kentucky woman says she had to be hospitalized after picking up a dollar bill from the ground that she thinks was laced with the drug fentanyl.
Casey White charged with felony murder in death of jail guard Vicki White
Casey White, the inmate who escaped from an Alabama jail with corrections officer Vicky White, has been indicted for felony murder in connection to her death.
Manhunt for gunman who killed 2 in wave of Southern California 7-Eleven holdups
A manhunt is underway for a gunman after a string of armed robberies at several 7-Eleven locations throughout Southern California left at least two people dead and three others wounded.
'Yellowstone' actress charged with felony fraud after collecting nearly $97,000 in disability payments
A lawyer for “Yellowstone” actress Q’orianka Kilcher maintained her innocence and said that she never received benefits to which she was not entitled.
'An unnecessary risk': More than 3,000 guns stopped at TSA checkpoints nationwide in 2022 so far
The number of guns being stopped at TSA checkpoints in airports across the country is continuing to rise. Nationwide in 2021, there were nearly 6,000 guns detected by TSA, and the US is on pace to beat that record high across the country and in Tampa Bay.
Murder suspect charged in 14-year-old's death had previous conviction overturned due to ‘hearsay evidence'
Ronny Walker had once been ordered to spend the rest of his life behind bars for a different crime, but that conviction was overturned, and a plea deal allowed him to get out of jail after only five years.
Investigators search for woman who may have information on deadly Winter Haven shooting
Investigators said they are trying to identify a woman who may have information related to a deadly shooting in Winter Haven on the Fourth of July.
Tampa judge scolds defendant for gesturing, outbursts during retrial for crash that killed mother of five
Jeremy Guerrero was charged with DUI manslaughter after investigators say he caused the crash that killed 57-year-old Maria Perez on I-75 near Big Bend Road back in November 2019. After a hung jury last fall, he's back in court for a new trial.
Five child victims located during Polk County undercover child porn sting
Sixteen people were arrested during an undercover child porn sting by the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Suspects included veterans, a former corrections officer, and two Winter Haven friends who created child pornography with three girls they had access to. In total, five child victims were identified.