Lindsay Clancy hires Karen Read attorney for high-stakes double jeopardy fight after murder mistrial

The Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children to death is bringing in the attorney who fought Karen Read’s retrial as she makes a bid to have her own case thrown out.

Florida man accused of beating puppy to death: CCSO

A Florida man was arrested after Charlotte County detectives say a video showed him repeatedly abusing a 6-week-old puppy until the animal died.

Video: Florida man asks repo driver 'Do you want to die?' before firing gun

Deputies arrested a Lehigh Acres man early Tuesday morning after he allegedly pointed a gun at a repossession driver, threatened to kill him and fired a shot.

Travis Kelce named as victim in $25 million fraud scheme

Prosecutors identified Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce as a victim in a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, revealing his connection to the fraud during a sentencing hearing for the man behind it.

FBI stops Russian intelligence murder-for-hire plot in US

The FBI has exposed an alleged network of Russian intelligence operatives who tried to kill a prominent Russian dissident believed to be living in the U.S.

Florida woman allegedly drugs man she met at club, steals his nearly $100K Rolex: police

A woman was arrested after allegedly meeting a man at a club in South Florida, going home with him and drugging him before stealing his nearly $100,000 Rolex watch, according to court records.

Charlie Kirk's family moves to sue Utah Valley University, the state and key individuals for wrongful death

Charlie Kirk's family has filed a notice of claim against Utah Valley University, the state of Utah, and key individuals involved in campus leadership and security decisions.  The family alleges that their failures led to the wrongful death of the founder of Turning Point USA.

Polk bicyclist killed in hit-and-run; driver arrested: PCSO

A 56-year-old bicyclist was killed Sunday night after being hit by a pickup truck near Lakeland, and the driver was later arrested after Polk County deputies say he left the scene.

Fugitive captured at the border sentenced for kidnapping, raping Florida teen in 1992

A 58-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison for a 1992 kidnapping and sexual assault in Boynton Beach after spending more than three decades on the run, authorities said.

Search continues for missing Florida paddleboarder last seen 4 miles off coast

A multi-agency search is underway off Jupiter Beach after a 48-year-old paddleboarder vanished roughly four miles out at sea, officials said. 

First Amendment group accuses Polk County Sheriff's Office of online censorship

A national free speech watchdog is demanding the Polk County Sheriff's Office stop blocking online critics and rewrite social media policies that allegedly violate the First Amendment.

Tree service crew rescues man pinned under truck in Brandon

A tree trimming crew was on the job in Brandon, when the workers jumped into action to help a man trapped underneath a truck.

Sarasota judge cited after leaving scene of a crash, claims he didn't feel it

Sarasota police cited 12th Judicial Circuit Judge Thomas Krug for careless driving and leaving the scene of a crash without exchanging information near Fruitville and Tuttle roads. 

16-year-old charged with manslaughter in deadly shooting of teen at Brandon mall: HCSO

A 16-year-old was arrested on a manslaughter charge in connection with the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old inside a Dick's House of Sport fitting room at the Brandon Exchange shopping mall earlier this year, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Prosecutors rule out death penalty for Nick Reiner in murder of his parents

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Tuesday that prosecutors will not seek capital punishment against Nick Reiner, who faces first-degree murder charges in the fatal stabbing of his parents, acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner.