A man was shot Monday near 27th Street and 98th Avenue in Tampa; police say the victim is stable and a person of interest has been detained. The investigation is active.

A 5‑year‑old nonverbal boy was found near Lillian Highway in a trash bag; his mother, Jalynda Smith, was arrested and now faces aggravated negligent manslaughter charges. Investigators say the autopsy showed severe malnutrition.

A 39-year-old man pleaded guilty to continuous sexual abuse of a young child and received a 25-year sentence in Fort Bend County. The abuse spanned Florida and the Katy/Richmond area.

A Hillsborough County firefighter was hospitalized Monday after a garage fire spread into the attic of a Berger Road home in Lutz. Crews relied on tanker trucks because no hydrants were nearby.

Polk County Fire Rescue tackled over 30 brush fires, with the largest consuming 400 acres near River Ranch. No evacuation or injuries reported, but drought conditions and a burn ban are in place.

Bahamian national Kenthen Swain sentenced to two years for illegal reentry into the U.S. after multiple felonies.

A Bartow High School teacher was arrested after a fire he started during a burn ban spread over five acres. The incident violated Polk County regulations amid a drought-induced State of Emergency.

A Lakeland woman is in custody after allegedly posing as a DCF case manager and trying to remove a 9‑year‑old from a home. She faces multiple felony counts and was held without bond.

A man in his mid-30s was found shot inside a West Tampa home on the 3000 block of W Spruce Street; police recovered a firearm and are investigating.

Hillsborough County deputies are investigating a shooting on Wine Press Avenue in Riverview. Officials have released few details and the investigation is ongoing.

A traffic accident in Hillsborough County escalated to armed robbery when Jorge Rodriguez Leon threatened the other driver for money and stole a gold chain, later arrested by the Sheriff's Office.

Troopers say a 32-year-old St. Pete man was clocked at 101 mph on the Howard Frankland Bridge, arrested after a high-speed chase and faces DUI and super-speeder charges.

Hernando County Fire Rescue and state forestry crews responded to a brush fire in the 13000 block of Trapper John Road in Weeki Wachee. Crews focused on structure protection while mutual‑aid partners assisted.