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Armed With Taser, BB Gun, And Mace, Barricaded Man Arrested By Police Monday
TAMPA, Fla. - After hours of negotiations, police have arrested a man who allegedly barricaded himself inside a home, sprayed three people with mace, [...]
63-Year-Old Man Killed In Pasco County Motorcycle Crash Overnight
PORT RICHEY, Fla. - A 63-year-old Port Richey man was killed in a motorcycle crash over night, in Port Richey.
According to Florida Highway Patrol [...]
Drunk Tampa Man Driving Wrong-Way Wreaks Havoc On I-4 Sunday
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A drunken 28-year-old Tampa man has been arrested after wreaking havoc on Interstate 4 Sunday Morning.
According to F [...]
TeamHCSO Joins National Pediatric Cancer Foundation In ‘Classic Car Ride For Cancer’
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla.- On Saturday, both a charity walk and car event began along Bayshore Drive, adjacent to Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg.
A [...]
Lane Closure On North Himes Ave Between West Cherry St. And West Walnut St.
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 am today, the southbound lanes of North Himes Avenue between West Cherry Street and West Walnut Street will be closed as [...]
LAKELAND: 2 People Airlifted After Plane Crash In Polk County Saturday
LAKELAND, Fla. - According to Lakeland Police, two people were seriously injured Saturday after a plane crashed in the 4100 block of South Pipkin Roa [...]
Clearwater Police Investigating Murder After Body Found Saturday Morning
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Clearwater Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after a body was found Saturday morning.
Police say th [...]
Florida Woman Admits To Bankruptcy Fraud In West Virginia
Heather Lynn Pratt, of Fort Myers, Florida, has admitted to bankruptcy fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced on Friday.
Pratt, [...]
Hillsborough County COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule for Week of May 3
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - First doses of the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine will be available May 3-7 at Hillsborough County's public vaccination sit [...]
Florida Man Chokes And Stabs His Wife In An Attempt To Help Her Commit Suicide
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla, - A husband and wife, married since 1979, struggled with her suicidal tendencies for several years. She is now deceased and he [...]