A 12-year-old from River Ridge Middle School was arrested for making written threats to kill, but there is no ongoing threat to the school community, as stated by the Pasco Sheriff’s Office.

Hillsborough County detention deputy Shannon McBride was arrested for DUI in Manatee County and placed on leave.

Christian Hernandez was sentenced to 24 years for transporting a minor from Mexico to the US to engage in sexual activities and will be subject to a lifetime of supervised release.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office is seeking help to find Madison McIntosh, a 14-year-old reported missing in New Port Richey. She was last seen on September 28.

Bradenton police are investigating a homicide after a woman with injuries not typical of a traffic accident was discovered at a crash scene on 8th Avenue East.

Jahvontae Bell, 27, surrendered to authorities in a St. Petersburg kidnapping case involving his ex-girlfriend, Jayanna Clark. He faces kidnapping, carjacking, and stalking charges.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office is seeking information on the missing endangered man, Thomas McAnulty, last seen in Hudson wearing a neon green shirt and gray shorts.

Mexican national Esteban Lopez-Juarez sentenced to 2 years for illegal reentry into the U.S. after a DUI arrest; his fourth conviction for this offense.

A woman was struck and killed by a PSTA bus at Clearwater Mall on Saturday. Her identity and the crash details are unclear. Police investigation is ongoing; no charges or bus driver information has been revealed.

A Tenoroc High School teacher was arrested for possession of child pornography, with the Polk County Sheriff and local school district reacting strongly.

Spring Hill man Jordan Joseph Williams was arrested for possessing child pornography, based on evidence including a childlike sex doll, following a Hernando County Sheriff's Office investigation.

Brooksville man Tommy Nichols was re-arrested for meth trafficking by Hernando County authorities, marking his second such arrest in less than a year.

Jessie Thomas Taylor, 43, of Tampa, was sentenced to over 24 years in prison for sex trafficking a minor after pleading guilty to exploiting a 16-year-old between 2021 and 2022.