Teen arrested in deadly crash that ended police chase from Tampa to Plant City, deputies say
A 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection to a deadly crash that ended a police chase from Tampa to Plant City back in March, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies said.
Jaw bone found along Lake Michigan in 2014 identified as man missing since 2000
The remains of a man last seen fishing on Lake Michigan in Muskegon County in 2000 have been identified eight years after a jogger found a jaw bone.
Madeleine McCann: Portuguese prosecutors identify suspect in probe of missing girl
Portuguese prosecutors said Thursday a man had been formally identified as a suspect in the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished from her bed during a family vacation to the country nearly 15 years ago.
‘He was going to kill that cop’: Sheriff wants man accused of shooting at 2 officers to get life in prison
A St. Petersburg man with a long criminal history may be sentenced to life in prison for shooting at two officers, carjacking a man at gunpoint and leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase after a domestic incident Tuesday night, according to Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri.
Ex-president of Honduras indicted on drug, gun charges
Honduras has extradited former President Juan Orlando Hernández to the United States to face drug trafficking and weapons charges.
Convicted Houston cop killer executed in Huntsville
The state of Texas has executed its oldest death row inmate who was convicted of fatally shooting Houston officer during 1990 traffic stop.
Orsolya Gaal case: Suspect arrested in New York mother's murder
A handyman who was having an on-and-off affair with a Queens woman stabbed her dozens of times in the basement of her home, stuffed her body into a duffel bag, and dumped it at the edge of a park, according to police.
Tennessee mom charged with threatening to blow up son's elementary school: 'Kids will be missing'
A Tennessee mother is accused of threatening to blow up her son’s elementary school over a missing backpack, allegedly telling school staff over the phone that "some kids will be missing."
Bill requiring drunk drivers who kill parents to pay child support heads to TN governor's desk
House Bill 1834, also known as “Bentley’s Law,” requires DUI offenders to pay child support if their actions resulted in the death of a parent.
State task force holds summit in Tampa to discuss ways to reduce crime
The members of a newly created Safety & Justice Task Force met in Tampa to discuss a community-based approach to reduce crime.
2 Ohio men charged with attempting to kidnap, traffic woman, county prosecutor says
The victim was waiting inside of a public transit station in Cleveland, Ohio, when one of the suspects started assaulting her before dragging her out to a nearby parking lot.
Man convicted of killing HART bus driver sentenced to life in prison
The man convicted of killing a HART bus driver three years ago was sentenced to life in prison in court Wednesday.
'Do the right thing': Troopers continue search for driver in deadly Dade City hit-and-run
Crash investigators are searching for the person responsible for Sunday morning's deadly hit-and-run on US 301 in Dade City. The Florida Highway Patrol is asking the driver do the right thing, and come forward.
Man's firing squad execution halted by South Carolina Supreme Court
South Carolina’s first-ever firing squad execution of Richard Bernard Moore was halted on Wednesday by the state’s Supreme Court.
Tennessee woman who ran out of gas had 229 pounds of marijuana in SUV abandoned on bridge: police
Memphis police say Catherine Mardesich was charged with felony possession after she ran out of gas and abandoned her SUV on a bridge
Simple traffic violations lead to major human smuggling busts by the Florida Highway Patrol
Human smuggling has become a billion-dollar business and simple traffic violations like cracked windshield, overly tinted windows or speeding have led to big busts by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Police: Pinellas Park officer shot at gas station, suspect in custody
A Pinellas Park police officer was shot while responding to a call for service at the Circle K gas station on Ulmerton Road late Tuesday evening, according to the police department. A suspect is currently in custody, officers said.
More than 20 dead, 14 live guinea pigs found dumped behind Carrollwood Walmart
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay said more than 20 dead guinea pigs were found dumped behind a Walmart in Carrollwood. About 15 other guinea pigs were also found still alive.
Florida man arrested in fatal Sarasota shooting, deputies say
A Jacksonville man was arrested in connection to a fatal Sarasota shooting that happened Tuesday morning, according to deputies.
California 'Happy Face Killer' victim identified nearly 30 years later as 45-year-old mother from Oregon
Investigators from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office used genetic genealogy to identify Patricia "Patsy" Skiple as the victim