Largo police arrested three after a resident reported men checking vehicle door handles; officers recovered four loaded handguns and urged residents to lock cars.

An 18‑year‑old was arrested after deputies traced a violent social‑media post targeting schoolgirls to his Tampa home.

A pre‑dawn shooting on the 800 block of Justice Drive left one man dead, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says. Investigators remain on scene and are interviewing witnesses.

Two major criminal cases begin at the Hillsborough County courthouse Wednesday, including the 2023 killing of Alana Sims and a 2025 officer‑involved shooting with Tampa police.

Tampa police say two early-morning deaths are connected after a man was found in an idling car and a woman in a burned house; investigators are seeking footage and tips.

A Dunedin carport blaze involving several e‑bikes underscores the growing fire risk from lithium‑ion batteries and local disposal guidance.

After 24 years a St. Petersburg son is still searching for answers as police re-examine evidence from his mother’s 2002 homicide.

Federal prosecutors say Meade Lewis raised more than $7 million by misrepresenting his company; he was indicted on five wire-fraud counts and forfeiture is being sought.

A St. Petersburg driver has been charged after a May 9 crash that later killed an 18-year-old motorcyclist. Authorities say she fled the scene with two children and returned shortly after.

Two Tampa officers resigned amid an internal probe that alleges on‑duty sexual activity with an emergency dispatcher. Department rules allow an administrative investigation and potential state certification review.

A Largo street reopened Monday after hazmat crews contained a toxic chemical fire and confirmed nearby homes were not contaminated. Air monitoring cleared the scene.

A 19-year-old Plant City resident was struck and killed on May 24. The driver was arrested and faces leaving-the-scene charges as toxicology results are pending.

An early‑morning crash on the Howard Frankland Bridge left one person dead and closed two westbound lanes, snarling the commute.