A 70-year-old man was killed in St. Petersburg by a stolen Jeep driven by a 14-year-old. The youth and four passengers, aged 12-15, face serious charges including third-degree murder.

A mother and baby escaped a house fire in Polk County, set by Ronald Beasley Jr. after an argument about his drug addiction. The property was damaged, a cat died, and Beasley faces multiple charges.

A man in Sarasota is charged with DUI manslaughter after a fatal crash where he allegedly hit a sedan at a red light, killing a passenger and injuring the driver.

Christina Lynn Morris admitted to wire fraud, facing 20 years in prison for embezzling over $290,000 from a university and a charity, with a $293,202 forfeiture agreed upon.

The US Coast Guard Cutter Resolute seized $115 million in drugs and captured five suspected smugglers after a 38-day Caribbean deployment. They also rescued 180 Haitian migrants.

A 38-year-old woman died after being ejected from a pickup truck and hit by another vehicle in Port Richey, prompting an investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.

Colombian national Henry Aguirre-Valois was sentenced to 16 years in prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine on a vessel subject to U.S. jurisdiction.

An investigation is underway in Polk County after a deputy-involved shooting. No details about the incident on Slocumb Road have been disclosed, but a press conference is expected.

A St. Petersburg man, Ivan Edward, was charged with the murder of Kelli Fisher, whose stabbed body was found post-house fire.

A man was fatally stabbed in Hillsborough County, and an investigation is underway. The Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and urges witnesses to provide information.

A woman was hit by a car on East Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa, resulting in significant injuries and temporary road closure. The driver is cooperating with the investigation.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on South Howard Ave in Tampa, resulting in road closures and an ongoing police investigation. Traffic is affected as commuters are urged to find alternate routes.

The Tampa Police are investigating an incident where a gun was found at Sligh Middle Magnet School after a student discovered a loaded handgun in a teacher's unattended backpack.