A Seminole man, Anthony Ditomaso Jr., was arrested for possession of child pornography, with videos involving minors aged 1-15. He faces 22 counts and remains in custody as the investigation continues.

Hillsborough Deputy Timothy White, 45, died from a self-inflicted gunshot. Sheriff Chronister stressed the need for mental health support for officers after the tragedy.

Stephen Jay Thorn was sentenced to five years in prison for threatening a federal judge and the judge's family, highlighting the severity of such actions.

A teen from Spring Hill is charged with critically injuring a one-month-old baby, initially claiming an accidental fall but later admitting to abuse due to frustration.

A teen girl was hospitalized after a road rage shooting in Riverview. A 37-year-old man, Rasool Hakeem, was arrested for firing the shots during the incident.

Two foreign nationals are indicted for a multi-year swatting conspiracy targeting U.S. lawmakers and others, involving false threats and police provocation.

Jerome Swopshire, 40, has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition, following previous convictions. The arrest involved a loaded pistol and drugs.

Uzbek national Dilrabo Obidova was sentenced to time served and will be deported after pleading guilty to immigration and passport fraud; her husband remains a fugitive.

A 16-year-old girl was hospitalized after being accidentally shot in a road rage incident in Hillsborough County, while detectives investigate the case.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office solved a 1995 cold case with help from Othram Labs, identifying the remains of Christopher Mammana using advanced DNA testing.

An Ocala woman was indicted for COVID-19 relief fraud, potentially facing 40 years in prison for wire fraud by submitting false PPP loan applications.

A Del Rio man, Kenneth Jackson, is sentenced to 15 years for firearm possession as a felon, highlighting federal efforts to tackle repeat offenders and gun violence under Project Safe Neighborhoods.

A 12-year-old girl in Cape Coral safely led four dogs out of her smoke-filled home before school, swiftly contacting authorities who extinguished a fire that originated in the garage.