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.

Jahvontae Bell turned himself in for allegedly kidnapping his ex-girlfriend, Jayanna Clark, marking the second accusation of such a crime against him.

Indictment of thirteen individuals for a scheme to defraud staffing companies, led by Crispian Atkins, accused of presenting false contracts and siphoning millions.

A mother was arrested for trying to drown her children at a pool; she broadcasted her intent on Instagram and was stopped by family members. She faces attempted murder charges.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office responded to a report of suspicious persons near Hudson Primary Academy, putting the school on controlled status. The search found no threat, and normal operations resumed.

An intoxicated driver in St. Petersburg caused a fatal head-on collision, resulting in an elderly passenger's death and serious injuries to another driver.

Texas man Ron Ramirez Jr. pleads guilty to federal drug charges, facing 5 to 84 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.

St. Petersburg commuters are delayed due to a traffic crash involving a bicyclist at 15th Ave S and 22nd St S; police advise seeking alternate routes.

Clearwater Police seek help finding missing teen Brenton Pulido, a runaway from a local boys home, last seen on Young Avenue and possibly in Plant City.