Morning gunfire in south St. Petersburg injured a teenager and an adult woman and briefly put nearby schools on lockdown. Police say a suspect is in custody and detectives are investigating.

Pinellas deputies arrested a 71-year-old Tuesday after flight deputies say a green laser hit the sheriff’s helicopter; he’s charged with felony misuse of a laser device.

A Lakeland man was taken into custody after deputies say he punched and choked a person Tuesday night, then fled and was stopped on US 98, officials say.

Officer Curtis Wright's Feb. 16 arrest for domestic battery has put St. Petersburg's handling of officer‑involved domestic violence under the spotlight. Local leaders and advocates are calling for training and clearer rules.

One person died and another was hospitalized after a house fire off Ralph Road Tuesday; state and county agencies have opened an investigation.

A SWAT-backed search in Crystal River on Feb. 26 led to two arrests and the seizure of roughly 31.4 grams of fentanyl and 29 grams of meth. Authorities say both suspects face trafficking-related charges.

A Tuesday night shooting in the Ashen Avenue area left one man dead and a suspect at large, Pasco deputies say. Investigators have released few details so far.

Polk County deputies are investigating after a brown dog was found dead near Lake Hamilton on Feb. 26. The case is PCSO 26-8562 and detectives are asking for tips.

Police say a Winter Haven woman slipped out of a patrol car after an apartment shooting and lunged for an officer's gun, leading to multiple felony charges.

Temple Terrace police are searching for a man who abducted and sexually assaulted a 13‑year‑old Monday evening. Investigators say surveillance captured the girl at a Burger King on N. 56th Street.

A high-speed, single-vehicle crash on Beagle Road on Monday killed a 37-year-old Hudson man and left a Spring Hill woman seriously hurt. Troopers say both occupants were unrestrained.

A Pensacola man was indicted March 3 on a federal charge of threatening President Trump. Trial is set for April 6; penalties include up to five years and a $250,000 fine.

A 25-year-old Tampa man died after his pickup overturned and he was ejected into traffic on northbound I‑75. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the early-morning chain-reaction crash.