Citrus County corrections officer accused of knocking inmate unconscious: CCSO

A corrections officer at the Citrus County Detention Facility faces a battery charge following an investigation into a use of force incident that reportedly left an inmate unconscious, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office.

Driver arrested in deadly St. Petersburg scooter hit-and-run: Police

A 19-year-old driver was arrested on a warrant for leaving the scene of a deadly crash after a man riding an electric scooter was hit and killed in St. Petersburg in August, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.

Tampa woman among 3 accused of stealing Treasury checks, opening bank accounts with fake IDs: DOJ

Three people, including a Tampa woman, have been charged in a federal indictment accusing them of stealing U.S. Treasury checks and using counterfeit driver's licenses to access the money, according to the State Attorney's Office.

Oregon man accused of DUI, running red light in deadly Gibsonton crash: FHP

A 54-year-old Gibsonton man died after a crash involving a pickup truck and an SUV early Saturday morning, and the other driver was later arrested on charges including DUI manslaughter, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Erie, Pennsylvania shooting: Authorities name shooter and most of the 8 victims in deadly attack

Officials have identified the gunman and six of the eight victims killed in a domestic mass shooting last week, confirming the shooter fatally shot multiple relatives before taking his own life.

Florida executes man who demanded death penalty for 2008 prison murder

A 63-year-old Florida prisoner who admitted to strangling his cellmate in 2008 so he could be sent to death row was executed on Tuesday. 

Sarasota County jewelry store owners help uncover $361K elderly exploitation scheme: SCSO

Two former law enforcement officers who now own a Sarasota County jewelry store helped investigators uncover a major financial exploitation scheme involving an elderly woman and her late husband that resulted in the arrests of two people accused of stealing more than $361,000, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

911 recordings show delays in emergency response to failed execution of Christa Pike

Newly released recordings show approximately a half-hour elapsed between the initial 911 call for help following the failed execution of Christa Pike and the time that prison officials verified the call.

Sarasota County man accused of pulling gun at McDonald’s, later firing at deputies: SCSO

A man is facing attempted murder charges after an incident at a McDonald's drive-thru in Sarasota County ended in a shootout with deputies at his home overnight on Sunday, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

Tampa's Mafia history comes to light through sheriff's digitizing project

Decades of evidence detailing the investigation into one of Tampa's most notoriously organized crime families are becoming more accessible to researchers and historians through a partnership between the University of South Florida and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Tampa police vehicle hits 2 officers, suspect during arrest: TPD

Two Tampa police officers and a suspect were taken to the hospital Monday after a police vehicle driven by another officer hit them while they were trying to take the suspect into custody, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Feds search Ilhan Omar's home amid criminal investigation

Federal agents searched the home of Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar early Monday morning as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.

Florida nurse accused of stealing fentanyl from ICU patient’s IV

Police arrested a Florida nurse after a patient’s family member reportedly caught her stealing fentanyl from a critically ill patient's IV infusion at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital. 

Reality TV personality Kash killed in downtown Oakland shooting, woman arrested

Reality TV personality Mackayla Paige, known as Kash, was fatally shot in downtown Oakland early Sunday morning. Police have arrested a woman from Richmond as family and friends mourn the 29-year-old star.