Armed carjacking suspect who wanted 'shootout with law enforcement' shot and killed by Pinellas deputies

An armed carjacking in Hillsborough County ended with a deadly shooting involving a deputy in Safety Harbor, according to law enforcement in Pinellas County. The suspect, identified by law enforcement as Robert Hubbard, was shot and killed.

Coast Guard: 7 rescued after lighting strikes boat 100 miles off Clearwater

Seven people taking part in a fishing tournament had to be rescued Saturday after their boat was struck by lightning off the coast of Clearwater.

Mom, boyfriend arrested for child abuse after 2-year-old girl critically injured, Clearwater police say

Police said the 2-year-old girl suffered multiple broken bones and other injuries while her mother's boyfriend was watching her, but the mom admitted she didn't take her daughter to the hospital for a week because she knew it would make her look like an abusive mother. The little girl is in critical condition.

Clearwater woman fatally shoots man who broke into her bedroom, police say

Clearwater police say so far, their preliminary investigation points to a case of self-defense after the woman said she woke up to find an intruder in her bedroom. When the man began attacking her, she grabbed her gun and fatally shot him.

Prosecutors: Charges dropped against father who fatally stabbed daughter while fighting her boyfriend

Prosecutors have decided to drop charges against a Pinellas father accused of fatally stabbing his 22-year-old daughter, who was killed when she tried to intervene in a fight between her father and her boyfriend.

Three children, three adults injured after truck slams into Clearwater daycare

Three children and three adults were taken to local hospitals after a truck slammed into a Clearwater daycare on Lakeview Road, city officials said. 

Car damaged by debris after lightning strikes Clearwater resort

The owner of a car parked next to a beachfront hotel in Clearwater has quite the story to tell their insurance company. 

Fire damages 40 units inside Clearwater retirement community

Clearwater fire officials said a fire damaged 40 units inside Regency Oaks retirement community Tuesday evening. 

Clearwater Marine Aquarium monitoring sea turtle nesting activities

The Clearwater Marine Aquarium Sea Turtle Conservation Program monitors  North Pinellas County from May 1 through Oct. 31 for sea turtle nesting activities. 

Clearwater police: Man arrested after threatening to shoot pregnant girlfriend, dog

Police say the 48-year-old man was inside a Clearwater Beach home Sunday night when he armed himself and threatened to shoot his pregnant girlfriend and her dog.

DUI driver, passenger arrested after speeding through Clearwater at 100 mph, police say

An 18-year-old is accused of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol while traveling more than 100 miles an hour in a 30-mile-per-hour zone in Clearwater. 

Lutz man flashes mother and her 3-year-old daughter on beach, police say

A Lutz man claimed he didn't do anything wrong when he exposed himself to a mother and her young daughter at Sand Key Park, according to Clearwater police.

Flights halted at St. Pete-Clearwater Airport after small plane crash, officials say

Flights in and out of St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport were at a standstill after a small plane crashed Monday afternoon, according to officials with the airport.