Maria Montesino was arrested for robbing the Grow Financial Federal Credit Union in Tampa and claiming a man coerced her with a bomb threat. Police found no evidence of an accomplice or bomb.

Two individuals died and another was hospitalized after a crash at a St. Pete intersection involving a car and motorcycle, caused by a failure to yield.

A 13-year-old girl missing from Plant City was found safe in South Florida with a man she met online, who now faces several charges including interference with child custody.

A 16-year-old was arrested for having a loaded gun at Simmons Career Center, sparking safety concerns among Plant City parents and discussions about school security measures.

A mother sues a school board after her autistic son was allegedly tied to a chair by staff at a Bradenton school.

North Port Police are searching for 23-year-old Debahj Grant who fled a traffic stop, hitting an officer with his car. The officer is OK, and Grant's abandoned vehicle was found. Authorities, using K-9s and drones, continue their search.

A convicted sex offender, Joshua Finley, faces federal charges for attempting to entice a minor online and could face life in prison. He's set to trial in December 2024.

Mark Anthony Taylor Jr. was sentenced to over seven years in prison for possessing loaded firearms as a felon. His arrest followed two incidents where he was found with a gun, once while asleep in a car and again during a traffic stop.

An Ohio man received a four-year sentence for falsifying information to buy and illegally sell firearms to minors, as part of efforts to reduce gun violence under Project Safe Neighborhoods.

Jeanty Cherilus faces wire fraud charges for fraudulent COVID-19 relief claims involving his company, Natransusa Corporation. If convicted, he risks a 20-year prison term per count and forfeiture of $370,000.

A 13-year-old girl, Breanne Spivey, is missing in Hillsborough County, Florida, prompting a search led by FDLE.

A man was charged with second-degree murder after his girlfriend's body was found near a dumpster in St. Petersburg.

Newsome High School in Hillsborough County increases security after threats were posted online, leading to a lockdown and searches without finding weapons or making arrests.