Police officer uses patrol car to stop wrong-way driver in Downtown St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg police have seen a recent increase in deadly crashes and on Monday, they said there could have been another one had it not been for the quick thinking of one officer to stop a wrong-way driver.

St. Pete officer gets creative with tasty treats

A community service and SWAT officer with the St. Petersburg Police Department is turning another passion of his, baking, into a successful business.

92 kids join St. Pete police for 'Shop with a Cop'

This year, the holidays will be a little brighter for 92 children in St. Pete thanks to St. Pete Police's annual 'Shop with a Cop' event held Friday night at a Walmart in South Pete.

Man charged with aggravated stalking after attempting to break into woman's St. Pete home

A man was arrested in St. Pete and charged with aggravated stalking for trying to break into a woman's home after trying to make contact with her multiple times, according to police.

Nonprofit donates bullet and stab protective vests to SPPD K9s

St. Petersburg Police Department K9s King, Nacho and Axel just received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to the nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s.

Man arrested, charged with 2nd degree murder in St. Pete shooting: Police

A man turned himself into authorities and was charged with second-degree murder in connection to a fatal shooting in St. Pete on Wednesday, according to police.

St. Pete police give free steering wheel locks for Kia, Hyundai owners after high number of car thefts

The St. Petersburg Police Department gave out free steering wheel locks to certain car owners as they continue to respond to a high number of Hyundai and Kia car thefts over the last few months. All were given away within a day. 

DUI charge, improper timekeeping results in suspensions for 2 St. Pete officers

One officer was accused of DUI after a crash in Hillsborough County. The other was found to have overcharged the department for nearly 100 hours of work time through falsifying timecards.

Man arrested after burning Uhuru House flag with flamethrower, St. Pete police say

The man caught on surveillance cameras torching a flag with a flamethrower at Uhuru House has been arrested, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. 

Juvenile detention facility employee accused violently attacking 17-year-old, police say

A juvenile detention facility employee is behind bars and facing disturbing child abuse allegations. Investigators said 53-year-old Andra Walters repeatedly punched a 17-year-old resident at Charles Britt Academy in St. Petersburg while another employee held the child down.

St. Pete police distributes $40,000 to local youth organizations

The St. Petersburg Police Department distributed $40,000 in federal grant money to five local organization working to help the youth. The paper checks represent so much more than the value printed on them.

St. Pete’s CALL Program serves more than 3,000 people in first year, city council extends program

Since the program started in February 2021, CALL has served over 3,000 people, completed over 5,400 contacts (a combination of live calls, follow-ups and referrals) and received over 1,000 officer referrals.

Sheriff: Suspect shot after pointing gun at St. Pete police officer

A suspect who pointed a gun at St. Petersburg police was shot by an officer late Thursday evening, according to Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri.