Search underway for suspect in Winter Haven shooting that left 1 injured
Investigators in Winter Haven are searching for a suspect believed to be involved in a shooting that happened over the weekend.
Razor blades found in Walmart bread, person of interest sought in Mississippi
Mississippi authorities are investigating a series of product-tampering incidents after razor blades were discovered inside loaves of bread and muffins sold at two Walmart stores in Biloxi.
Brown University shooting latest: More videos released as suspect search continues
Authorities released several new videos Monday of the man suspected in Saturday’s mass shooting inside of a Brown classroom, which killed two students and wounded nine others.
North River District firefighters raise funds for mental health with yearly calendar
A new year calls for a new calendar, and the North River Fire District in Manatee County will soon be selling their 2026 charity calendar.
More than 200 ballet students prepare for 'The Nutcracker' at Straz Center
For the last three months, more than 200 students with Next Generation Ballet have been rehearsing for the holiday classic "The Nutcracker."
MIT professor shot and killed at home, homicide investigation underway
Nuno Loureiro was taken to local hospital on Monday evening for an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead Tuesday morning.
Reiner killings: Nick Reiner to be charged with 2 counts of murder
Authorities said Nick Reiner was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of stabbing both parents to death inside their Brentwood home.
Doctor mysteriously found dead inside Dollar Tree freezer reportedly naked
The mother of two was discovered by an employee during opening hours at the store over the weekend.
Fire breaks out at abandoned home in East Tampa: TFR
A fire broke out at an abandoned home in East Tampa on Tuesday morning, according to Tampa Fire Rescue.
Florida man beat, stabbed retired nurse to death with wine bottle & knife after being kicked out: PCSO
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said a 19-year-old man stabbed a 67-year-old retired nurse to death because he had been kicked out of the house and wanted to stay near his girlfriend.
Armed road rage incident lands Lakeland optician behind bars
A Lakeland optician is accused of pulling a gun on another vehicle that had a 3-year-old child inside during a road rage incident on Sunday, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Powerball Dec. 2025 vs. the biggest lottery jackpots in history
The Powerball jackpot is growing to an estimated $1.25 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing. Here’s how that stacks up against the largest lottery jackpots ever won.
Legendary Texas musician Joe Ely dies at 78
Joe Ely, the legendary Texas songwriter and singer whose raw, rock-and-roll-infused honky-tonk sound spanned five decades and helped define the Outlaw Country and Americana genres, died Monday at his home in Taos, New Mexico. He was 78.
2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: USPS, FedEx, UPS important dates to remember
With the holidays right around the corner, you need to be sure to mail packages early to ensure on-time delivery. Keep these essential 2025 shipping deadlines in mind from USPS, FedEx, and UPS to ensure your cards and gifts reach their destinations in time for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other holidays.
Stimulus payment December 2025, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check
Hold off on that purchase! Online rumors of new stimulus checks by year’s end are out there.
East Tampa homeowner fears for safety after at least a dozen crashes over 20 years outside her home
A longtime East Tampa homeowner said she can no longer find peace inside her own home, after years of repeated crashes at an intersection just feet from her front door.
Pinellas County considers stricter oversight of retail pet stores after hundreds of violations
Pinellas County commissioners will discuss tighter regulations for retail pet stores during their meeting Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. The move comes after county animal services issued nearly 400 citations to pet stores across the county over the past year, raising concerns among animal welfare advocates.
TECO customers call for lawsuit in petition with more than 7,000 signatures as bills surge
TECO customers say their power bills have reached a breaking point. An online petition is calling for a lawsuit against the public utility, accusing it of price gouging.
Trump on Rob Reiner: Republicans react to president's comment
Trump's comment on Monday came as police were still investigating the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife as an apparent homicide.
All Pinellas County School District volunteers will b required to undergo Level 2 background screening
By next school year, all volunteers with the Pinellas County School District will be required to undergo Level 2 background screening.