Mother claims children suffered ‘religious brainwashing’ as Amber Alert issued

Idaho officials have issued an Amber Alert for two missing teens who may be heading to Utah over their "religious beliefs," according to authorities and local reports.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release conditions set; ICE likely to detain him

Kilmar Abrego Garcia appeared in federal court Wednesday, where U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes ruled he could be released from criminal custody while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges—but only if immigration officials don’t detain him first. 

Watch: Doorbell camera captures glimpse of giant wall cloud

A powerful EF-3+ tornado struck the rural town of Enderlin, North Dakota, late Friday night, killing three people and causing significant damage.

Florida man attacks landlord after inviting her over for dinner: MCSO

A man is facing attempted murder charges after detectives say he brutally attacked his landlord during an attempt to have her over for dinner.

St. Pete woman charged in death of baby at unlicensed day care

A woman faces charges, including aggravated manslaughter, after St. Petersburg police say she misrepresented herself as a licensed day care operator, and a 9-month-old boy died in her care.

Video: Divers save sunken forklift at Port Tampa Bay

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is crediting members of its Dive Team and Marine Enforcement Section for successfully recovering a forklift that sank in 40 feet of water.

Florida fast-tracks ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center in the Everglades

Florida is now using emergency powers to take over a remote, 30-square-mile site in the Everglades to build what some are calling "Alligator Alcatraz."

Coast Guard rescues 2 boaters after boat crashes into dayboard

The U.S. Coast Guard is praising a boat crew that rushed to the aid of two boaters on Crystal River after their vessel hit a dayboard.

Gudinas executed in 1994 Florida murder

Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a final appeal, Thomas Gudinas was executed Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison in the May 1994 murder of a woman in downtown Orlando.

Inside the nation's largest  child recovery operation: What happens after 60 missing kids found?

Sixty missing children from the Tampa Bay area have been located, thanks to a two-week operation led by the U.S. Marshals. Officials said it marks the largest child recovery mission in U.S. history — with the aim of rescuing the most at-risk children, many of whom may be victims of exploitation.

Historic Manhattan Casino to get $5M makeover in South St. Pete

In its heyday, the historic Manhattan Casino in St. Pete hosted legendary performers like Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, and James Brown — serving as a cultural beacon during the Jim Crow era.