Police: Woman left 4 dogs to die in hot car while she ate lunch at Florida restaurant
Police said the woman left her four dogs to die in a hot car with no air conditioning and the windows rolled up while she went to eat lunch. When she returned an hour later, investigators said the 4-year-old Goldendoodle, 2-year-old Boxer, and two 12-week-old Goldendoodle puppies were all dead.
North Port police issue warning following rise in rental scams within past year
After noting a rise in the number of rental scams reported in the area, the North Port Police Department said they want to make sure people in the community know what to look out for.
Yankees, Rays use social media to spread gun violence facts
The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays used their social media accounts during Thursday night’s game between the teams to spread information about how gun violence affects American life.
Biden will travel to Uvalde to honor victims of mass school shooting
The White House said the Bidens would “grieve with the community that lost 21 lives in the horrific” shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Man arrested in homicide at Spring Hill home, Hernando County deputies say
Hernando County Sheriff's Office deputies said they are investigating a homicide at a Spring Hill home on Alliance Avenue.
Deputies: Knife-wielding Florida man tries to steal gas out of U-Haul truck in Orlando
A Florida man who allegedly swung a knife at someone while reportedly trying to steal gas out of a U-Haul truck was arrested early Thursday, Orange County deputies said.
‘I was smoking my meth pipe’: Florida man totals tractor-trailer during delivery to Publix shopping center
A tractor-trailer delivery driver is facing possession of methamphetamine charges after crashing into the back of a Publix shopping center in Haines City on Thursday afternoon.
Texas school shooting: Salvador Ramos told classroom ‘it’s time to die,’ survivor says
A survivor of the Texas shooting at Robb Elementary school says gunman remarked to children "it's time to die" before he killed over 20 people
Uvalde, Texas student who covered herself in classmates' blood to survive is still shaken, dad says
The father of an 11-year-old Robb Elementary School student in Uvalde, Texas, says his daughter is still shaken after watching her teacher and classmates get killed in front of her.
Texas school shooter walked through apparently unlocked door, police say
The gunman did not initially encounter any law enforcement officers when he entered Robb Elementary School and opened fire, killing 19 children and two teachers.
The Uvalde School District had a 21-point plan to keep kids safe
Despite the security measures in place, Salvador Ramos was able to get past a security officer, into an elementary school, and into a classroom full of children and their teachers.
FHP troopers target human traffickers in Hernando County
Two human trafficking operations have been busted on I-75 in Hernando County over the last week.
Husband of teacher killed in Texas school shooting dies from heart attack
Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, died of a heart attack just days after his wife was tragically killed after a gunman entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and opened fire.
Tampa police chief, chaplain hold vigil following Texas school mass shooting
A vigil was held Thursday at Lykes Gaslight Park in downtown Tampa to remember the Texas shooting victims whose lives were taken too soon.
'American Pie' singer Don McLean pulls out of NRA convention
Don McLean said his performance at the NRA convention would be 'disrespectful' after the tragic shooting in Uvalde, Texas
'How to Murder Your Husband' author found guilty of murdering her husband
A jury has found a self-published romance novelist, who wrote "How to Murder Your Husband", guilty of murdering her husband.
Two years later: How George Floyd's death has changed policing federally, locally
On Wednesday, the second anniversary of Floyd’s death, President Joe Biden signed an executive order on changes to the way federal law enforcement officers operate, including a national law enforcement database to track officer misconduct, mandating body worn cameras on patrol and banning choke holds and no knock warrants.
Elon Musk calls for special assault rifle permits for 'extremely well vetted' people
In a tweet, Elon Musk gave his opinion that assault rifles should, at minimum, require a special permit, where the recipient is extremely well vetted.
Texas school shooting hits ‘close to home’ for Tampa Bay Rays pitcher
The mass school shooting in Texas was especially disturbing for Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Brooks Raley. The small community is the left-hander’s hometown, he attended school in the building where the shooting occurred, and his parents and a brother still reside there.
'Let the kids lead the way': Talking to children about the Texas school shooting
In the aftermath of the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, parents are once again having difficult conversations with their children.