A boy, 9, was hit by an SUV in St. Petersburg, which led to the closure of nearby Roy Hanna Drive South for investigation. His condition is not disclosed.

A Tampa house fire displaced residents and endangered two dogs, with fire services rescuing one and the other missing. No human injuries were reported.

Curtis Williams has been arrested for the New Year's Day shooting death of Joseph Reese outside Tampa's Tally Ho Bar, facing first-degree murder and firearm charges.

Asiya Roberts-Husband was confirmed as the victim of a fatal drive-by shooting on December 27 in Haines City, where she was targeted with an employer.

Firefighters responded to a destructive two-alarm fire that damaged two homes in New Port Richey with no injuries reported; the cause is under investigation.

A multi-vehicle collision in Tampa resulted in one fatality and several injuries, with the Tampa Police investigating.

A Wahneta man was arrested for attempting an armed carjacking. The suspect, Erasuro Mascorro Jr., threatened a contractor with a gun but was apprehended by K9 after a chase.

A man was arrested for digital voyeurism at Busch Gardens, Tampa, after allegedly recording a minor in a restroom. An off-duty officer detained him; he faces a felony charge.

Pasco County Sheriff's Office requests public help to find Leanys Fernandez-Garcia, 16, missing since November 9, last seen in Holiday. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall, with red-brown hair and brown eyes. Tips can be reported to the Sheriff’s Office.

A fatal multi-vehicle crash near Busch Gardens in Tampa caused traffic closures on McKinley Drive, with ongoing investigations and unconfirmed total casualties.

William Edward Ricks, 72, is charged with DUI manslaughter after a fatal crash with a motorcyclist in Pasco County.

Two crashes on Howard Frankland Bridge caused a fatality, major congestion, and partial lane closures, affecting travel between Tampa and St. Petersburg.

Two motorcyclists were hospitalized after a serious accident in Lake Wales, Polk County, with one sustaining significant head injuries. Both were not wearing helmets. The crash is under investigation.