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TAMPA, FL. – A woman’s body was discovered early Monday morning as crews were set to demolish the residence in Tampa. According to police, on Monday 9-27-2021, just before 8 a.m., JVS Contracting arrived on site to demolish the home at the 1800 block of…
Read More Woman Found Dead In Tampa Home Just Before It Was Set To Be Demolished
A Florida woman became a multi-millionaire after a stop at a local convenience store turned out to be a huge winner. The Florida Lottery announced that Susan Fitton, 64, of Boca Raton, claimed two $2 million MEGA MILLIONS® with Megaplier prizes at the West Palm…
Read More Florida Woman Wins $2,000,000 On Mega Millions Ticket From The ‘Prip Mart’
Today we talk about an article discussing the possibility of using wearable biometric data devices which can potentially save an officer’s life in tense situations. Also, we discuss Rochester (New York) Police Officer Mark Vaughn being charged in the death of Daniel Prude after bodycam…
Read More Cops In Florida Attacked In Shootout On Video – LEO Round Table
Harold Hutchison A Lancet-affiliated scientific panel tasked with investigating the origins of COVID-19 disbanded earlier this month. Questions about ties to EcoHealth Alliance, a non-profit that funded research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, dogged the panel. The panel will instead study general issues about…
Read More Scientific Panel Investigating COVID-19 Origins Disbands
A 46-year-old Tampa woman was killed overnight after being hit by a car crossing West Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 2000 Acura Integra, was traveling eastbound on West Hillsborough Ave. at a high rate of speed approaching Sawyer Road. The…
Read More Florida Man, 18, Arrested After Hitting And Killing Woman, Driving With Her Remains On His Car
St. PETERSBURG, FL. – Police in St. Pete are seeking tips in a shooting death that occurred early Tuesday morning, According to police, Just before 1:30 AM on Tuesday, officers responded to hearing shots fired in the area of Central Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther…
Read More One Man Dead In St. Pete Shooting, Police Seeking Tips
The Florida Lottery announces the winners from the sixth of eight drawings in the Gold Rush Supreme Bonus Play Promotion. One top prize winner received a jackpot prize of $741,473.54, five-second prize winners each received $5,000, 15 third prize winners each received $1,000, and 20…
Read More 41 Winners Announced In Florida Lottery’s Gold Rush Supreme Bonus Play Drawing
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL. – Hernando County Fire & Emergency Services is saddened to report that Captain Mark Dempsey, 44, was killed in an early morning motor vehicle crash on Monday. Captain Dempsey was involved in a single-vehicle accident while driving home. Captain Mark Dempsey entered…
Read More Hernando County Fire Captain Killed Monday In Single-Vehicle Crash
TAMPA, FL. – The Tampa Police Department is working a death investigation at The City of Tampa Police and Fire Rescue Communication Center on E Henry Ave. The deceased, a Tampa Fire Rescue dispatch employee, was found in their vehicle with a self-inflicted gunshot wound…
Read More City Of Tampa Employee Found Dead In Their Car Monday, Self Inflicted Gunshot Wound
Only in Florida. That is all we can say about this Florida woman who was found by a customer ‘getting busy” in a used Jeep Wrangler, on the lot. According to deputies, a customer, perusing the car lot came across 37-year-old Alexis King, in the…
Read More “Get Dressed” Naked Florida Woman Found ‘Gettin Busy’ In Used Jeep At Car Dealer