A Brooksville man is accused of threatening family members with a machete inside a home; he now faces two felony counts. No injuries were reported and a court date is set for April 2.

A late-night crash on East Memorial Boulevard killed a Winter Haven man and sent another driver to Lakeland Regional Health. Police say the Traffic Homicide Unit is processing evidence.

A Port Charlotte couple was arrested after court records say they performed unlicensed renovations and took $10,000 from a homeowner.

Pinellas deputies say suspects checked car door handles across Safety Harbor, Dunedin and Palm Harbor; the sheriff’s office says the simplest prevention is to lock your car.

A duplex fire on 33rd Avenue N in St. Petersburg sent two people to hospital while crews contained the blaze and checked for hidden hot spots.

Morning gunfire in south St. Petersburg injured a teenager and an adult woman and briefly put nearby schools on lockdown. Police say a suspect is in custody and detectives are investigating.

Pinellas deputies arrested a 71-year-old Tuesday after flight deputies say a green laser hit the sheriff’s helicopter; he’s charged with felony misuse of a laser device.

A Lakeland man was taken into custody after deputies say he punched and choked a person Tuesday night, then fled and was stopped on US 98, officials say.

Officer Curtis Wright's Feb. 16 arrest for domestic battery has put St. Petersburg's handling of officer‑involved domestic violence under the spotlight. Local leaders and advocates are calling for training and clearer rules.

One person died and another was hospitalized after a house fire off Ralph Road Tuesday; state and county agencies have opened an investigation.

A SWAT-backed search in Crystal River on Feb. 26 led to two arrests and the seizure of roughly 31.4 grams of fentanyl and 29 grams of meth. Authorities say both suspects face trafficking-related charges.

A Tuesday night shooting in the Ashen Avenue area left one man dead and a suspect at large, Pasco deputies say. Investigators have released few details so far.

Polk County deputies are investigating after a brown dog was found dead near Lake Hamilton on Feb. 26. The case is PCSO 26-8562 and detectives are asking for tips.