Clearwater business owner Linda Davis is sentenced to 4 years for embezzling over $500,000 in payroll taxes and fraudulently obtaining a $161,800 PPP loan.

A woman and a juvenile were hospitalized after a motorcycle collision with a pickup truck in Pinellas Park; the woman is in critical condition. The crash is under investigation.

Brianna Moore, 19, has been arrested in Tampa for the death of her infant, facing multiple serious charges after the baby was found on a university campus.

A third scrap yard fire since Hurricane Milton ignited in Tampa, but was extinguished by firefighters within an hour, with no injuries reported. Cause is under investigation.

St. Petersburg police are investigating the suspicious death of a 54-year-old man whose body was found in a home.

A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a van in Palm Harbor, with the van's elderly driver incurring non-fatal injuries. An investigation is underway.

A woman was stabbed in Tampa and the suspect, Thomas Sapp, jumped off an overpass while evading arrest. Both are now in stable condition, and Sapp is charged with attempted murder.

Edward Hunt III was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol for an outstanding Georgia murder warrant while walking beside Interstate 4 in Hillsborough County.

A school bus in Sarasota hit debris from Hurricane Milton, with no injuries reported. The accident occurred at 8:33 a.m. and resulted in damaged windows. Cleanup of storm aftermath is highlighted as crucial for safety.

Hillsborough County has launched an emergency permitting process for minor repairs post-Hurricane Milton, with online applications and in-person help at the Frederick B. Karl County Center.

A school crossing guard was struck by a car in Largo and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries; the driver, who stayed on scene and showed no impairment signs, was cited.

Alireza Baradaran Rafii from Tampa faces an indictment for naturalization fraud and making false statements about his Iranian military service during his U.S. citizenship process.

A crash in St. Petersburg involving an SUV and a tow truck resulted in two adults dead and a child seriously injured. The incident occurred at 5th Avenue South and 22nd Street South around 5 p.m. Investigations are ongoing.