Man accused of cutting tent, kidnapping two women camping near public trail

Two women were camping along a public trail in Oregon when a man cut open their tent, kidnapped them and threatened to sexually assault them. Prosecutors believe there could be other victims.

$1.5 Billion secured for FEMA reimbursements for Florida with TRACK Act

With hurricane season fast approaching, U.S. Senator Ashley Moody visited Bartow on Friday to announce the release of $1.5 billion in FEMA disaster reimbursements for Florida.

Iran latest: Trump making 'final determination' in Situation Room meeting

U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program.

Hawaii triple-murder suspect captured following massive manhunt

A man wanted in connection with the killings of three men was apprehended Thursday after a massive search of Hawaii’s Big Island.

Polk County undercover drug bust nets 5 arrests, leaves 2 on the lam: ‘We will arrest you’

Polk County detectives have arrested five people and are still searching for two more suspects following an undercover operation targeting suspected narcotics areas throughout Polk County.

White House unveils new aliens 'walk among us' immigration tracking website

The Trump Administration has released a new space-themed website with a UFO-style language website to track immigration encounters and arrests of undocumented residents. 

Blue Origin rocket launch: Live updates, what happened, what's next

Live updates: Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during static fire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. What happened? What's next? Latest updates on health warning.

2026 hurricane season guide: Here’s what to know

Floridians dodged a bullet during the 2025 hurricane season and researchers are predicting a ‘below normal’ season in 2026, but the time to prepare is now. 

Questions surround Scientology’s role in $350M downtown Clearwater redevelopment

A packed public workshop Thursday night put the spotlight on the roughly $350 million in a proposed downtown Clearwater development project and the Church of Scientology’s role in the city’s future.

Woman faces vehicular homicide, child neglect charges in Oldsmar crash that killed 6-year-old: PCSO

A 27-year-old woman was arrested in connection to an April crash in Oldsmar that left a 6-year-old girl dead and another child seriously injured, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.