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A Dade City woman was critically injured after multiple dogs attacked her; seven animals were quarantined and authorities are investigating.
Julia Scott says she’ll attend every hearing after deputies say her father was shot and killed by his ex-wife. The suspect faces a Manatee County murder charge and is tied to a Tampa death.
A Tampa man was federally indicted on charges alleging he tried to coerce a minor into producing sexual images and sent obscene material to someone he believed was under 16.
A 56‑year‑old Tampa man was arrested after deputies say he was seen entering multiple vehicles in the Ranchwood Lane area; a K‑9 later took him into custody.
A 66-year-old man was struck and later died while crossing 70th Avenue North in Pinellas Park. Police say the crosswalk's walk signal wasn't activated.
A Tampa man was sentenced to 20 years after prosecutors say a cocaine‑laced packet he sold contained fentanyl that killed a Riverview woman. Federal law imposes a 20‑year minimum when a sale results in death.
A Madeira Beach man was indicted in the 1980 stabbing of Charles Barnes after fingerprints and DNA from the scene matched him, court documents show.
Largo police say a 55‑year‑old attacked an 84‑year‑old with a hammer, telling officers God ordered the killing; the suspect is charged with attempted murder and booked in Pinellas County.
A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after his bike was struck by a Nissan Rogue in Winter Haven Wednesday night, Polk County deputies say. Investigators are working the scene.
With Tampa hosting early March Madness rounds, the BBB warns fans to buy from verified sellers, avoid peer‑to‑peer payment apps, and report suspicious ticket sales.
A late-night argument outside Wally’s Poolhall in Lakeland turned into deadly gunfire early Thursday, leaving one man dead and detectives searching for a second shooter.
A woman was taken into custody after a domestic-related stabbing on 49th Street N in Clearwater; the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
A 52‑year‑old Polk County man was arrested after wildlife officers say he shot an alligator multiple times near Bartow; he faces a felony charge and was held on a $5,000 bond.
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