Accused Seminole Heights serial killer wants death penalty tossed in case
Accused Seminole Heights serial killer Howell Trae Donaldson will be in court Thursday. He wants the death penalty thrown out in his case.
Driver charged in crash that killed 2 Pennsylvania state troopers, civilian
Jayana Tanae Webb, 21, has been charged with third-degree murder, DUI, and related offenses in connection with the Monday morning crash that killed two Pennsylvania state troopers and a civilian Monday morning on I-95.
Bay Area businesses warned by FBI to watch for suspicious chemical purchases
The FBI is not mincing words in its latest alert for businesses in the Tampa Bay area and around the country. In a letter to some local businesses, the FBI said, “Recent events have reinforced concerns about violent extremist activity in the United States.”
9-year-old shot after argument between teen boys on basketball court in Robles Park, TPD says
The Tampa Police Department said a fight between teen boys ended in the shooting of a 9-year-old girl in Robles Park Tuesday.
Trial begins for driver accused of killing man in Tampa area hit-and-run crash
Opening arguments began Tuesday in the case of a driver accused of speeding away from police, slamming into a vehicle, and killing the man driving. He wasn't arrested until a year after the deadly hit-and-run.
Teens arrested after 73-year-old woman carjacked, dragged to death
New Orleans Police said the victim, a 73-year-old woman, became entangled in her seatbelt and was dragged from the vehicle, resulting in her arm being severed from her body.
New Port Richey parents arrested after 14-month-old overdoses from their drugs, police say
Police in New Port Richey arrested the parents of a 14-month-old boy who died in his crib after an autopsy showed the child's death was caused by "multi-drug toxicity" with both meth and fentanyl being found in his system.
Tampa pastor accused of molesting his foster children
An 81-year-old Tampa pastor is in jail after being accused of molesting girls he took in as foster children, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Complaint reveals chilling details in case of AMBER Alert abduction in Pope County
The suspect allegedly used a window to abduct the child from the room the boy shared with his mother while she was out working and other members of the family were sleeping. When the mother entered the bedroom, she realized the boy was missing. Soon afterward, she found a note.
New jury to decide if convicted double-murder gets life in prison or death
He's been sitting on death row for 15 years, but convicted double-murderer William Deparvine is back in a Tampa courtroom after a court ruling forced him to be resentenced.
Detroit mom who saved young son was intentionally run over, police say
A Detroit mom was intentionally ran over in a violent hit-and-run that was caught on video. Detroit Police Chief James White said they'll do everything possible to arrest the suspect on Monday.
Deputies: Murder suspect on the run after Plant City shooting
Investigators said Lee was last seen driving in a newer-model white Honda sedan near the shooting scene. They warned he may be armed with a handgun.
Impaired, wrong-way driver arrested after crash near Daytona Beach, police say
A wrong-way driver clipped a driver's mirror before crashing head-on into another vehicle early Sunday in Daytona Beach, sending at least two people to the hospital.
On parole for stabbing boyfriend to death, Chicago woman charged with stabbing new lover after breakup
Less than two years after being paroled in the fatal stabbing of her then-boyfriend, a 55-year-old woman has been accused of stabbing another man in the neck after they broke up earlier this month.
Journalist killed in overnight shooting in Virginia
Sierra Jenkins, 25, who covered education and schools for The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, died at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after the shooting outside Chicho’s Pizza Backstage, according to officials.
Wrongfully imprisoned man sues Kansas county for $93M
Lamonte McIntyre, 45, and his mother allege in a lawsuit filed in 2018 that the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, is responsible for the actions of former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective Roger Golubski and other officers involved in his prosecution.
2 arrested after missing man found dead in trunk of vehicle, deputies say
Two arrested after missing Orange County man found dead in trunk of vehicle.
‘I’ll shoot you right here’: St. Pete Taco Bell employee threatens customer with gun, police say
A customer at a St. Petersburg Taco Bell got a lot more than he ordered when an employee allegedly pulled a gun on him.
1 injured after shots fired at car in Pinellas Park, police say
One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries after shots were fired at a car they were riding in early Saturday morning, according to the Pinellas Park Police Department.
TPD: I dead, 2 injured in College Hills shooting
The Tampa Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a 27-year-old man dead and hospitalized two others early Saturday morning.