A suspect who fled a traffic stop in Spring Hill was caught, following a search with K-9 units as the Hernando County Sheriff's Office coordinated with the public for assistance.

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is searching for Douglas Louis Jones Jr, wanted for aggravated battery and other charges, and has warned the public to exercise caution.

Marie Ibarra was arrested for alleged sexual activity with a minor, discovered through videos on the teen's phone.

A man died from severe burns at Haines City High School; police are investigating the incident involving a gas container and lighter. Minimal school damage was quickly repaired.

A 61-year-old man, Mark Prutsman, was arrested by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office for Lewd & Lascivious Exhibition after allegedly watching pornography in a park in view of minors.

A body was found in a retention pond in Tampa, prompting a death investigation by local police, with the cause of death pending a Medical Examiner's report.

A fire on Wild Ginger Street was contained by Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, sparing human lives but resulting in the death of two dogs; the cause is under investigation.

Two arrested in Largo, Florida for animal cruelty, after police found 11 neglected dogs with parvovirus; involved in illegal breeding, facing felony charges.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash between a Slingshot motorcycle and a Corvette in Oldsmar that critically injured one man.

A Ring camera alert woke a family on Christmas as a prowler tried to enter their home. The suspect was caught after an attempted bicycle escape, thanks to police and aerial surveillance; they also burglarized vehicles and stole a package.

Two people were airlifted with serious burns after an RV fire in Hernando County. Firefighters controlled the blaze within 30 minutes. The cause is under investigation.

A fire in Lakeland, Polk County, resulted in one fatality and one injury, with emergency services responding and an investigation underway to determine the cause.

A car caught fire on U.S. 19 near Seville Boulevard; Clearwater police and fire crews responded, with no injuries reported. Cause under investigation.