Tampa teen found safely after statewide missing child alert

A Tampa teen who was at the heart of a Florida Missing Child Alert on Wednesday morning has been safely located and is being reunited with her family. No other details were provided. 

Polk County IT manager found dead in park during voyeurism probe: PCSO

 Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies said they found the body of a 60-year-old Lakeland man in Colt Creek State Park on Tuesday morning during a video voyeurism investigation. 

Tomasz Kosowski trial: Prosecutors rest case after courtroom demonstration denied

Dr. Tomasz Kosowski asked a lead detective and a prosecutor to perform physical courtroom demonstrations Tuesday to challenge state theories in his murder trial.

Bradenton shooting leaves two dead: Police

Two people were shot and killed in Bradenton Tuesday evening, according to police. 

College scam prevention: Young adults lose $490M a year, according to FTC

Young adults are becoming prime targets for scams and fraud, prompting new partnerships at The University of Tampa to combat the growing issue.

Polk County jury hears mental health testimony in Davenport triple murder trial

A Polk County jury is weighing a potential death sentence for 44-year-old Shaun Runyon following defense testimony regarding his mental health and drug abuse history.

Sarasota County boating safety: Leaders push for slow-speed zone at South Lido

Sarasota County leaders are pushing for new water safety restrictions near South Lido Beach following years of reckless behavior and a deadly jet ski crash.

Lindsay Clancy attorney wants holdout juror investigated

A lawyer for Lindsay Clancy is asking a judge to probe the lone holdout juror whose refusal to acquit Clancy led to a mistrial in the murder case involving the deaths of her three children.

Florida man accused of shooting and killing dog; dead cats found at home: SJSO

A Florida man is facing multiple felony charges after St. Johns County deputies said he shot and killed his dog. Investigators found the remains of two dead cats on the property of Jake Matthew, 34, while the remains of a decapitated dog were found at his home and in a nearby empty lot, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.

Hernando shotgun rider hoax: Search for ‘victim’ shot over front-seat dispute cost thousands

A late-night brawl over who got to sit in the front passenger seat outside a Hernando County bar ended in gunfire, a massive law enforcement search and zero actual injuries, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Grand jury declines criminal charges in Nolan Wells death

A Mississippi grand jury will not indict anyone in the death of Nolan Wells, a Black man whose body was found after a boating trip with friends during the Fourth of July weekend.

Maryland hunter's alleged mistake leaves Delaware mother dead

A Maryland hunter is accused of fatally shooting a woman after mistaking her for a deer while she walked through a Delaware field with her children, according to state police.

Coast Guard offloads $57M in cocaine and marijuana at Florida port

Coast Guard crews offloaded $57 million worth of illegal drugs Monday in Port Everglades following two high-seas interdictions in the Caribbean Sea.

Video: Felon arrested in DeSoto County with rifle, meth and saw palmetto berries

A six-time convicted felon who was pulled over for speeding is accused of having an AR-15, meth and nearly a dozen pounds of illegally harvested saw palmetto berries inside his van, according to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office. 

Woman found dead in Citrus County; suspect arrested after pursuit: CCSO

A death investigation in Citrus County led to the arrest of a suspect Monday night after deputies said he fled from a traffic stop and crashed his vehicle into a tree.

Venice murder highlights crisis facing elderly caregivers

An 83-year-old man faces murder charges in Sarasota County after deputies say he shot and killed his wife to end her decades-long pain from Lyme disease and a bleeding ulcer.