West Tampa restaurant picking up the pieces after overnight break-in causes $2K in damages
Less than a week before Christmas, a locally-owned restaurant in West Tampa is cleaning up a mess. The Lucky Tigre was broken into overnight, after security cameras captured someone smashing the front door.
Man arrested in deadly shooting at Thonotosassa RV park: HCSO
A man was arrested in connection with a shooting that left one person dead in Thonotosassa, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
St. Pete man faces 21 counts of child pornography, deputies say
A St. Petersburg man was arrested on multiple child pornography charges, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.
Man arrested after shooting during 'puffing party' at Polk City home: PCSO
A man is facing several charges after he shot a person during an altercation at a Polk City home early Tuesday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Luke Air Force Base lockdown lifted after reports of active shooter incident
The lockdown at Luke Air Force Base has been lifted following reports of an active shooter incident.
Two Massachusetts store owners charged in alleged $7 million SNAP fraud scheme
A police investigation revealed that the store owners were allegedly exchanging SNAP benefits for cash with customers.
Trump suspends green card lottery program following Brown University, MIT shootings
President Donald Trump has suspended the green card lottery program that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States. Here’s what we know.
Florida woman in Santa hat caught on camera stealing toys from donation box: MCSO
A Florida woman who may have been trying to look like Santa Claus in a red hat with a white pompom acted more like the Grinch when deputies said she stole toys intended for a needy family.
Wiz Khalifa sentenced to 9 months in jail by Romanian court for drug possession
The rapper was stopped by authorities for allegedly smoking cannabis while performing at a music festival in 2024.
Search continues for missing Largo man with dementia
Friends, family members and Largo police are still searching for a Largo man with dementia who disappeared one week ago.
Sarasota police warn residents about banking scheme that involves rideshare drivers
Sarasota police want to warn residents about a scam involving a bank and rideshare drivers. Investigators say someone withdraws a large amount of cash from a bank, then hands it over to a rideshare driver at the recommendation of the scammer.
Florida lawmaker introduces campus safety bill to allow open carry, expand guardian program
The latest campus shooting at Brown University has some Florida lawmakers rethinking how to keep students safe, seeking to expand the state’s guardian program to allow carrying firearms on college campuses.
'You're a scumbag': Sheriff, Seabreeze students confront alleged travel scammer at airport
Robert Goodwin is accused of scamming students and their families out of hundreds of thousands of dollars for a promised trip to Europe. Bond was set at $4 million.
Florida turtles stuffed in socks recovered in illegal animal trafficking case
Federal authorities intercepted hundreds of box turtles smuggled out of the United States after discovering the animals hidden inside socks and falsely labeled as plastic toys in New York, officials said.
Florida death row inmate Steven Lorenzo seeking death penalty ruled competent by judge
A Tampa judge agreed Thursday that death row inmate Steven Lorenzo is mentally competent to fire his appeals lawyers and give up all remaining legal challenges.
Florida man convicted of killing 2 during home invasion executed, marking 19th for state in 2025
A man convicted of fatally shooting a man and woman during a home invasion robbery and later confessing to three other killings was executed Thursday evening.
Tennessee governor pardons Jelly Roll for his criminal past
Tennessee’s governor has pardoned country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who for years has spoken about his criminal record and path to finding redemption.
Brown University suspected gunman also linked to MIT professor fatal shooting, officials say
The suspected gunman was found dead inside a storage facility in New Hampshire.
Ex-US soldier gets consecutive life sentences for killing couple to fund Venezuela mercenary fighting plans
A former U.S. soldier who fought in Ukraine was sentenced to two life terms for killing a Florida couple during a robbery intended to fund his travel to Venezuela to fight the government of Nicolás Maduro, the Justice Department said Tuesday.
Missing Kentucky girl, who was abducted 40 years ago, found alive; Mom arrested in Florida, deputies say
A 3-year-old girl who was reported missing in Kentucky more than 40 years ago is alive and well – living under a different identity and in a different state – and was unaware that she was a victim in a missing person's case, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.