Ex-ballerina Ashley Benefield was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the manslaughter of her husband, with the defense citing self-defense and the prosecution arguing it was premeditated.

FEMA opens a Disaster Recovery Center in Ruskin, Florida to aid residents with federal aid applications and disaster recovery services after recent disasters.

A vehicular collision in Venice resulted in multiple fatalities and road closures as authorities investigate the incident where one car crossed a median, causing a severe crash.

A dispute over a car in Spring Hill, Florida, leads to a murder-suicide involving two brothers, with the shooter confessing to the 911 operator before taking his own life.

A woman fired a shot into the air during an altercation in a Tampa AMC theater parking lot, causing minor injuries from the ensuing chaos but no gunshot wounds.

A man and his dog died in a fire in the Holiday community, Pasco County, while another occupant escaped. The blaze, ruled accidental by the Fire Marshal, occurred early Monday morning.

Tampa Police investigate a home invasion that led to a shootout, with a teen intruder shot and now hospitalized in stable condition; active investigation underway.

Tampa police investigate a fight in an AMC parking lot where a shot was fired, causing panic. No serious injuries were reported, and witnesses are encouraged to come forward.

A 23-year-old woman was killed on I-4 while retrieving her phone from the road after being struck by a car. No charges have been filed against the driver of the car.

Tampa Police are investigating a homicide involving a physical dispute and fatal stabbing on Mandarine Place, with one adult male dead and another cooperating with the inquiry.

Deputies in Hernando County are investigating a death at a Spring Hill residence after a domestic incident; there is no ongoing threat to the community.

A man in Hillsborough County killed his five-year-old son and then himself, a tragedy discovered by the mother in their Lutz home, leaving the community in shock.

A sniper killed a man in Florida after he fired over 200 rounds into condos, following unsuccessful negotiation attempts during a standoff on Thanksgiving.