A Waco-district DPS traffic stop on I-35 turned up more than 500 pounds of suspected meth and black tar heroin, authorities said.

Prosecutors say 39-year-old Liang Xiong admitted placing compromised gift cards at stores during a multi‑state drive; police seized 134 cards worth about $45,400 and charged him with two felonies.

Matthew Cody Ball was convicted of raping and molesting multiple children and faces up to 492 years in prison. Sentencing is set for April 14.

A Hillsborough judge excluded a months‑old text thread prosecutors wanted to use in the trial of a University of Tampa student accused in her newborn’s death.

A 20-year-old New Richmond man was arrested in Tennessee after a multi-agency probe tied him to rape and kidnapping indictments in Clermont County.

Garland police searched a wooded area north of Firewheel Parkway after a family‑violence disturbance; officers said the public was not in danger.

A Hialeah woman was arrested after deputies say she cashed counterfeit checks at Regions Bank branches, costing the bank about $47,664. Surveillance footage and records tied the transactions to her.

FWC has charged two men in the Lido Key jet‑ski collision that killed 19‑year‑old Orioles prospect Luis Guevara. The agency named the renter and a rider in the enforcement action.

Person County deputies recovered roughly 700 firearms taken from an estate in Roxboro. Investigators are asking buyers who may have purchased those guns to come forward.

A Zion man was arrested after detectives say hundreds of child‑sexual‑abuse videos were seized from his home; he faces 10 enhanced felony counts. Authorities say more charges may follow as forensics continue.

CBS' '48 Hours' revisits the 2016 murder‑for‑hire killing of St. Louis teacher Jocelyn Peters, who was pregnant; two men were later sentenced to consecutive life terms.

An eight‑year‑old girl is recovering after an accidental shooting in Alachua County; investigators say children found an unsecured firearm while visiting a home. Officials are urging secure storage as the probe continues.

Greeley police are seeking a former Franklin Middle School employee in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old student.