Ruskin Community Mourns After Fatal Crash as Residents' Pleas for Safer Streets Are Highlighted
A car crash in Ruskin, Florida, killed four adults when their car hit a house. Local residents lament that longstanding safety concerns and pleas for traffic measures have been ignored by officials.
Lakeland Man Survives Alligator Attack, Then Killed by Polk County Deputies After Attempting to Seize Patrol Rifle
Timothy Schulz was shot and killed by deputies after an alligator attack and erratic behavior, which included charging at them with garden shears and attempting to grab a deputy's rifle.
Undocumented Venezuelan National Charged After Assault on Polk County Deputy, Second Suspect Arrested for DUI in Wahneta
Polk County deputy was struck by a fleeing Venezuelan national during a traffic stop. The suspect was tased and arrested, and is now facing multiple charges with an ICE hold. The driver, also arrested, faces DUI and other charges.
Tampa Grandmother Fatally Shot by Deputy After Wounding Daughter in Armed Standoff
A Hillsborough County deputy shot and killed grandmother Rosamond Brookins after she had shot her daughter and confronted officers with a gun. The incident involved a response to reports of domestic violence and a subsequent negotiation failure.
Deputy-Involved Crash During Traffic Stop Leads to Power Outage in South Brooksville
A deputy-involved crash in South Brooksville following a traffic stop led to a power outage after the deputy's vehicle hit a power pole; both the deputy and suspect endured minor and no injuries, respectively.
Hernando County Sheriff's Office Arrests Two Suspected of Major Fentanyl Trafficking
Two men were arrested in Hernando County for trafficking fentanyl and other drugs. Corey Burleigh had 73.1g of fentanyl, while Troy McClure was caught with 1g. The bust marks a step in combating local drug trade.












