Clearwater police say two suspects used fraudulent credit-card information to buy four puppies from Sunshine Puppies Two, leaving the shop more than $11,000 short.

Hillsborough County is rolling out Axon Draft One to draft first-pass narratives from body-camera audio for non-criminal calls. Civil-rights groups warn the tool could complicate transparency and oversight.

Three of the five defendants in the 2024 ambush killing of rapper Julio Foolio asked a judge this week to be tried separately, citing publicity and conflicting defenses.

A Leto High teacher was arrested after detectives say he kissed a 17‑year‑old and showed an obscene photo. Authorities say he now faces multiple felony counts.

Federal prosecutors say a Palmetto man has been charged with illegally disposing of a body, but the announcement offers few details.

Residents say mailed checks in Lakewood Ranch were stolen and chemically altered; postal inspectors and Manatee deputies are investigating. Banks have flagged suspicious deposits and some money was recovered.

An internal command review board found a St. Petersburg officer guilty of sharing protected police records with a suspect in the Seminole Hard Rock explosives probe; the officer has resigned. The case remains under criminal and administrative review.

The sheriff’s office says reported crime fell 19.7% in 2025, with large drops in vehicle theft, robbery and violent crime. Local measures and staffing shifts are cited as possible factors.

Hillsborough County detectives posted a Warrant Wednesday alert seeking tips to locate 19‑year‑old Tyree Boone Jr., who is wanted for aggravated domestic assault.

A Pasco County school employee was federally indicted on charges alleging possession of child sex abuse material, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.

A WFLA-sourced video appears to show cameras at Port Tampa Bay’s Channelside garage offline, raising questions about cruise-parking security and how to request footage.

Bradenton police warned of callers posing as officers who ask victims to feed cash into a "government currency" kiosk. Hang up, call your bank and report the call.

A Deltona woman was arrested after deputies say she splashed bleach at a resident, grabbed a gun and fled; she faces multiple charges including aggravated battery on a deputy.