A midday shooting in a Tampa business park left a man dead; deputies say the homicide probe is active and investigators are asking for tips.

A Clearwater caretaker was arrested in Largo after police say she opened a bank account in a stroke patient's name and spent more than $6,900.

HCFR fought a 100-by-50-foot brush fire on Lola Drive in Spring Hill and activated USAR to free a tree‑trimming worker stuck in a cherry picker. Crews advised avoiding the area.

A Hialeah man pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearms charges after agents seized roughly 100 kilograms of marijuana and five firearms, prosecutors say.

A former incident responder from Land O’Lakes pleaded guilty to conspiring with the BlackCat ransomware gang and faces federal prison.

A Tampa man was indicted on a federal charge alleging he sent threats across state lines. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said FBI Tampa, the Secret Service and Capitol Police assisted.

Wesley Chapel High briefly went on controlled campus status after a report of a possible weapon; deputies found no weapon and the school was cleared.

A Lutz caregiver was arrested Tuesday after human remains found last August were identified as a 78‑year‑old woman. Authorities say a family member disposed of the remains and faces multiple charges.

An 18-year-old Wildwood man was killed Monday when his pickup crossed the centerline on U.S. 301 and struck a southbound truck; Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

Tomasz Kosowski appeared in Pinellas County court on April 21, 2026 in the case alleging the 2023 disappearance of Largo attorney Steven Cozzi; prosecutors have signaled they will seek the death penalty.

Sarasota County School Board will consider a $6.5M security package that would let city police tap school camera feeds during emergencies. The plan raises speed‑of‑response and privacy questions.

Seoul police have asked prosecutors to seek an arrest warrant for HYBE founder Bang Si‑hyuk amid allegations of a nearly 200 billion won IPO payoff.

A 78-year-old Illinois man was pronounced dead after a reported medical episode sent his SUV off 34th Street North in St. Petersburg; police say no other vehicles were involved.