Uvalde, Texas police cooperating with state in school shooting probe, district PD chief not responding
Pete Arredondo, the Uvalde school district police chief, has reportedly not responded to Texas Rangers in two days for a follow-up interview
Home invasion suspect shot and killed after firing at deputies in Spring Hill neighborhood
A suspect was shot and killed by multiple deputies after firing at them in a Spring Hill neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. Investigators also confirmed two women are in custody following the home invasion that happened in Pasco County.
Argument between teens escalates to Siesta Key shooting, deputies say
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said an argument between a group of teens escalated into a shooting on Siesta Key on Memorial Day.
High school graduation shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 hurt at Xavier University
The gunfire occurred about 11:45 a.m. near the Xavier University of Louisiana Convocation Center, where Morris Jeff Community School held its high school graduation Tuesday morning.
Construction thefts on the rise in Polk County as it continues to grow, prices increase
Polk County continues to be one of the fastest growing areas in the country, making for more potential targets for construction thefts as more goes up across the county.
Police: Polk paramedic punched handicapped patient in the head
Police in Bartow arrested a Polk County paramedic for felony battery after they say he put his knee on a 67-year-old handicapped patient's chest and punched the man in the head because he was being uncooperative. The victim was already being restrained by other first responders and was unable to move at the time, investigators said.
Uvalde teacher closed propped-open door before attack, Texas police say
The Robb Elementary School teacher who propped open an exterior door that law enforcement said a gunman used to get inside and kill 19 students and two teachers had closed the door but it did not lock, state police said Tuesday.
Las Vegas biker gangs freeway shooting leaves 7 injured, police say
Police say rival motorcycle gangs were involved in a metro Las Vegas freeway shooting that injured seven people over the weekend.
St. Pete police continue search for hit-and-run driver who killed man on electric scooter
St. Petersburg police said they are continuing to search for a hit-and-run driver that killed a man on an electric scooter on May 22.
Tampa mother accused of drowning daughter gets 20 years in prison after pleading guilty
A Tampa mother accused of intentionally drowning her four-year-old daughter will spend 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in court Tuesday.
70 missing children, including sex trafficking victims, found in Texas operation
The missing children, ranging in ages 10 to 17, included victims of sex trafficking and physical and sexual abuse. They were found in Texas, Colorado and Mexico.
Man who won $10M lottery prize sentenced to life in prison for murder
A North Carolina man who won a $10 million lottery prize will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was convicted of murdering his girlfriend.
Lutz 18-year-old facing serious consequences for threatening mass shooting
The FBI said there is often an increase in hoax threats to schools and other public places after mass shootings. Local law enforcement agencies treat these supposed jokes as real threats, and there are serious consequences.
Deputies: One taken to the hospital after shooting on Siesta Key
One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting on Siesta Key near beach access three on Monday, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said.
Feds: Four Polk County men posed as law enforcement, committed armed robberies across Florida counties
Federal agents say four Polk County men were involved in a rash of armed robberies, all while pretending to be law enforcement officers.
'2nd Amendment was never absolute,' Biden says in gun reform talk
The president hinted Monday that there may be some bipartisan support to tighten restrictions on the kind of high-powered weapons used by the gunman in the Uvalde school shooting.
Meet the group teaching America’s mayors how to respond to mass shootings
“Mayors rarely think about how they’d respond to a mass shooting until it happens ... This isn’t something you can learn by participating in an active shooter drill."
‘Sick joke’: Florida man posts photo posing with weapons, asking directions to nearest school
A social media post that appeared to threaten a mass shooting landed a Lutz man behind bars on Sunday.
DUI driver, passenger arrested after speeding through Clearwater at 100 mph, police say
An 18-year-old is accused of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol while traveling more than 100 miles an hour in a 30-mile-per-hour zone in Clearwater.
Florida man exposes himself, defecates in Treasure Island surf shop, police say
A Treasure Island surf shop had quite a mess to clean up after police say a Lakeland man defecated on its floor and used a shirt to wipe up.