Families of Uvalde, Buffalo victims and survivors testify in Congress
Families of victims and survivors of the mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas appeared before a U.S. House committee Wednesday in an effort to share the human impact of gun violence and the urgency for lawmakers to enact gun control legislation.
Florida police officer killed after suspect crashes into his car, authorities say
The Tallahassee Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own killed in the line of duty Wednesday.
Uvalde school police chief a no-show at 1st city council meeting
Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo, who is newly elected to the panel, has been criticized for the law enforcement response during the mass shooting.
Florida stepdad convicted of abusing boy rescued by keen waitress at Mrs. Potato restaurant
The stepfather of an abused boy who was rescued by an attentive waitress at a Florida restaurant on New Year's Day 2021 has been convicted of false imprisonment, child abuse, and child neglect.
Police: Florida girl, 10, arrested on murder charge after shooting woman fighting mom
The 10-year-old girl, who police said shot and killed a woman her mother was involved in a fight with last week in Orlando, has been charged with murder, according to police.
Todd and Julie Chrisley found guilty on federal charges
Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of the reality television show “Chrisley Knows Best,” were found guilty Tuesday in Atlanta on federal charges including bank fraud and tax evasion.
After 2 deadly shootings in 1 day, Tampa police highlight nearly 80 guns stolen from unlocked cars
After two deadly shootings in East Tampa Monday, Tampa police pointed out that nearly 80 guns have been reported stolen from unlocked cars in the city this year.
Carrollwood woman headed to Florida State hospital after prosecutors say she killed her sister
Prosecutors said jealousy between two sisters ended in betrayal and murder. According to officials, 68-year-old Debra Patton killed her sister and then buried her in the backyard of their Carrollwood home.
Matthew McConaughey calls for ‘gun responsibility’ in emotional plea at White House
Actor Matthew McConaughey pushed for stricter background checks and raising the minimum age to purchase an AR-15 rifle during Tuesday's White House press briefing. "Now is this a cure-all? Hell no, but people are hurting."
‘It was a kid’: 12-year-old suspect holds up Michigan gas station, fires gun
Surveillance video captured the moment a 12-year-old boy allegedly held up a gas station at gunpoint, even firing off a shot near the astonished clerk.
Video: Attacker shoves woman onto Bronx subway tracks
A Bronx man is under arrest for a brazen daytime attack. 30-year-old Theodore Ellis is accused of shoving a 52-year-old woman onto the train tracks at an outdoor subway station in the Bronx.
Matthew McConaughey calls for 'gun responsibility,' new laws following Uvalde school shooting
An 18-year-old shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school on May 24.
Department of Homeland Security bulletin warns of heightened extremist threat
A looming Supreme Court decision on abortion, an increase of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and the midterm elections are potential triggers for extremist violence over the next six months, DHS says.
Video: Family allows Florida deputies to use their boat to arrest man on stolen jet ski
With the help of a nearby family's boat, deputies were able to capture a man in the process of stealing a jet ski on Sunday, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.
Disney actor Stoney Westmoreland sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for sex crime involving minor
Stoney Westmoreland had been using the Grindr app when he found a profile that appeared to be of an underage boy but was actually being operated by detectives, authorities said.
Arizona man accused of threatening school, police station, and theater mass shooting: PD
Casa Grande police officials say they have arrested a resident in the city for allegedly making terrorist threats. They say the man had praised the Uvalde, Texas school shooting.
TPD: Two East Tampa shootings leave one dead, two injured
A man is dead, and two others are injured after two shootings were reported in East Tampa Monday afternoon, the Tampa Police Department said.
Two Bay Area men face federal judge after being arrested for role in Capitol riots
Two Bay Area men were arrested for their role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot last week.
Florida mom arrested after two-year-old finds gun and shoots dad, who later died, deputies say
A Florida mom was arrested and booked into jail on several charges after her two-year-old son accessed a gun and shot his father, who later died at the hospital, according to Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Florida fire chief arrested for murder, sheriff says
The chief of a volunteer fire department in the Florida Panhandle was caught on security camera shooting a business owner to death because the victim owed him money, the sheriff's office said.