Debt collection calls soaring in Florida

According to the Federal Trade Commission, there has been a 150% increase in debt collection calls per capita this year.

Man accused of following teen into bedroom throws dog protecting her from Pinellas home balcony: Deputies

A 3-year-old pit bull is recovering from serious injuries after a suspect threw him from a second-floor balcony in Pinellas County on Monday. Deputies said this happened while the dog was trying to protect a teen girl from the suspect, who was trying to get her alone in a bedroom.

St. Pete man dies in I-75 crash in Hillsborough County

A St. Petersburg man died and another person was seriously injured Tuesday evening in an I-75 crash just south of Fletcher Avenue in Hillsborough County, according to troopers. 

Missing California sisters found alive after 36 years

In 1989, an unidentified woman was found murdered in the Arizona desert. Her two young daughters had vanished. Now decades later, the sisters - who had no idea they were even missing - have been found alive.

Applications for the 2026 Goliath grouper season now being accepted

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is now accepting applications for next year's limited Goliath grouper season.  

New Florida laws increase penalties for cybercrimes and child exploitation

Florida’s latest set of new laws are designed to catch up with technology-driven crimes, especially those involving artificial intelligence and online exploitation.

Want to live to be over 100? These states have the most centenarians

See the map of where the most centenarians live in the United States. There’s more than 80,000 of them, according to 2020 census data.

Home invasion suspects rob Spring Hill woman at gunpoint: HCSO

Three home invasion robbery suspects have been arrested after deputies say they forced their way into a woman’s Spring Hill apartment at gunpoint last month.

Manatee County honors former employees who were victims of domestic violence

Domestic violence and intimate partner violence touch millions of lives every year. For the Manatee County Courthouse, the issue is deeply personal. 

Government shutdown starts: Here's what closes during a shutdown

The U.S. government shut down early Wednesday morning after Congress failed to pass a funding bill. Here’s what it means for federal workers, key services, and everyday Americans.