Texas embalmer charged with castrating dead sex offender

A Houston woman who worked at a funeral home is accused of mutilating the body of a dead sex offender, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office.

Ballot initiative restrictions weighed in Florida
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FOX 13’s Kellie Cowan breaks down a proposal to place new restrictions on anyone seeking to make changes to the Florida Constitution.

Florida mother pushing for safer routes to school
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FOX 13?s Regina Gonzalez explains the bills in Tallahassee aimed at improving safety for thousands of students, and why one Bay Area mother says she wants lawmakers to expand the proposals even further.

Duo arrested for teen girl's murder
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FOX 13's Genevieve Curtis reports on SSPD receiving seven calls to the home of Steven Gress and Michelle Brandes since the beginning of the year before the pair's arrest for allegedly beating and killing Miranda Corsette, a 16-year-old girl.

Grant helps keep senior dogs with owners
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FOX 13?s Evyn Moon reports on a new grant aiming to keep older dogs with their families despite their typically higher medical bills and treatment costs.

Close calls at Hillsborough bus stops
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FOX 13's Jordan Bowen reports on Hillsborough County Schools buses now using AI to catch drivers not obeying school bus stop signs.

Florida tornado had same wind speeds as Category 2 or 3 hurricane: NWS

The tornado that touched down early Monday morning in Seminole County, Florida had peak winds of 115 mph, which is comparable to the wind gusts of a Category 2 or 3 hurricane, according to the National Weather Service.

America’s Path to Equality: Bloody Sunday
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FOX 13 Chief Political Reporter Craig Patrick tells the story of Bradenton native and Tampa professor Richard Smiley, who marched in the 1960 march in Selma, Alabama, a key turning point in the Civil Rights Movement.

Fallen Tree Act moves through Florida Legislature
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FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis reports on the Fallen Tree Act, which is set to be discussed in the Florida legislative session that began this month. The bill aims to place the blame for fallen trees on the property owner of where that tree, branch, or shrub originates.

Judge denies bond to defendants in huge fentanyl trafficking case

A Hillsborough County judge denied bond Monday for three defendants arrested in a major drug trafficking investigation.  The judge granted bond for two other defendants.  Prosecutors say all five have ties to a drug trafficking network in Puerto Rico that funneled fentanyl into Florida.

Honoring the 'Tampa Smokers' baseball team
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FOX 13?s Lloyd Sowers reports on J.C. Newman Cigar Company workers who hand-roll cigars in a baseball bat formation to honor the Tampa Smokers, the city's first pro baseball team.

Cracking down on unlicensed contractors
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FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports on five unlicensed contractors arrested by the Manatee County Sheriff?s Office as they cracked down on unlicensed contractors.

Jessie Kirk murder: Florida man charged in Titusville woman's death

Police have charged a man in the murder of a 72-year-old Titusville woman who was reported missing last week. Jessie Kirk's body and burned SUV were discovered hours after her disappearance. David Barber, 35, now faces multiple charges related to her death.

JUUL settles FL lawsuit for marketing to minors
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FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports on Florida securing a $79M settlement from the e-cigarette company JUUL after a multi-year investigation and the lawsuit about the company’s past marketing practices.