Pinellas Park police mourn passing of K9 Luuk

Pinellas Park police are mourning the loss of one of their K9s. The agency says K9 Luuk passed away June 1, after more than 6 years of service.

Artists recycle junk to build sculptures in Pinellas Park

An artist in Pinellas Park started a neighborhood street art program, leading other artists and volunteers in creating junk art made out of metal and other scraps. He teaches people how to do it for free as long as they agree to give it away.

St. Pete officer accused of using stolen credit card loses job

A probationary officer with St. Petersburg police is out of a job after investigators say he was arrested for trying to use a Texas woman's credit card information to make purchases from Walmart.

Pinellas Park police look for car that hit cyclist, then fled

Police are looking for the driver who fled from the scene of a crash that left a bicyclist critically injured Monday morning in Pinellas Park.

'Lost phone' notes are scam, police warn

Whoever is leaving them claims their stolen or missing device is in your home, and if you don't call them to meet up, they'll call police.

Nostalgic hobby steams ahead as pandemic wears on

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, many companies have taken a hit, but business is booming at HR Trains & Toys in Pinellas Park. The shop is a destination for those who like model railroading or who are intrigued by the idea of it.

Tampa woman faces second DUI arrest this year after Pinellas Park crash that killed 21-year-old, officials say

A 21-year-old was killed after a driver, later arrested for DUI manslaughter, crashed into another vehicle at a Pinellas Park intersection, police said. Records show it was the suspect’s second DUI arrest this year.

Tornadoes hit same Pinellas Park neighborhood -- 28 years apart

It's been 28 years, but it hasn't been long enough for longtime Pinellas Park resident Karol Singleton, whose house has now been hit by a tornado twice since she's lived there.

Storms leave trail of damage from Pinellas Park to Polk County

Warehouses and buildings along Endeavor Way, near 66th Street in Pinellas Park, suffered significant damage after a tornado tore through a two-mile span of Pinellas County early Wednesday evening.

PPPD: 2 dead after Corvette crashes into tree

Two people died Saturday evening after their Corvette crashed into a tree, according to the Pinellas Park Police Department.

Child reunited with mother, suspect arrested following Pinellas Park carjacking

A 6-year-old boy has been reunited with his mother after police say he was with his uncle, Frederick Canady, when Canady carjacked a vehicle in the parking lot of a Pinellas Park McDonald's Friday afternoon, taking an adult victim and two young children with them. 

Pinellas County use-of-force task force made up solely of Pinellas County law enforcement officers

Four law enforcement agencies within Pinellas County announced the creation of the Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Investigative Task Force, which they say is part of an effort to build community trust and reduce any perception of a conflict-of-interest during investigations involving law enforcement officers.