Charges against Anastasiya Motalava for leaving her child in a hot car during a shopping trip at Walmart have been dropped after initial arrest in Hollywood, Florida.

A former detention deputy from Pinellas County was arrested for possessing child pornography, resigned, and faces nine counts of possession, with an investigation led by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

A suspect, Jahvontae Bell, was arrested in Hillsborough County after detectives found the kidnapped victim, Jayanna Clark, safe. The operation involved Hillsborough and Pinellas County Sheriff's Offices.

A Riverview man is charged with COVID-19 relief fraud, facing 40 years for wire fraud in a PPP loan scheme. The indictment is not a guilt declaration; he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

An undocumented immigrant from Honduras was sentenced to 24 months for illegal firearm possession in Jacksonville, with a subsequent deportation order after prison.

Indian national Kirtan Patel faces charges for allegedly attempting to entice a minor into sexual activity, with a potential life sentence if convicted.

A Rhode Island man was sentenced to two years in federal prison for making a bomb threat on a flight, leading to an emergency landing and a costly response.

A Brandon man, Rosson Hamilton, has been charged with COVID-19 fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program and faces a potential 20-year sentence for each of two counts.

A Rhode Island man received a two-year prison sentence for a fake bomb threat on a flight, followed by three years supervised release and a restitution payment to Breeze Airways.

3-year-old autistic boy, Rakim Akbari, is missing in Orlando. He was last seen near the Sheraton Vistana Resort. Authorities are searching and have issued an alert.

Spearfisherman Jose Abreu survived a bull shark attack in Key West, with a friend intervening to stop the shark. Despite the scare, experts report shark encounters are not on the rise.

A Tampa man and his dog were killed after he tried to assist his girlfriend following a minor collision. The man was hit by another vehicle while trying to save his pet.

An Orlando business owner pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy, risking a 20-year sentence for her role in a scheme involving undocumented workers and insurance fraud.