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Two Dead in Riverview Overnight, Homicide Investigation Underway
RIVERVIEW, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is conducting a double homicide investigation in Riverview.
Just after midnight, deputi [...]
One Dead in Fatal Shooting in St. Pete, Investigation Underway
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in the 3500 and 3600 block of 4th Ave. S, after recei [...]
Dade City Man Arrested For Attempted Murder in Floral City
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - On January 3rd, 2021, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) responded to a disturbance in Floral City which had occurred du [...]
27 Year Old Brandon Man Dies Crashing Into a Pond Wednesday
BRANDON, Fla. - A 27-year-old Brandon man has dies in a single vehicle crash that happened just after 9 AM Wednesday morning.
According to Florid [...]
Brandon Shooting Death Under Investigation by Hillsborough County Sheriff
BRANDON, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation at the Cypress Trace Apartments, located at 812 Providen [...]
Temple Terrace Police Investigating Shooting, Seeking Info on Two Suspects
TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. - Temple Terrace Police Department are seeking two suspects that were involved in a shooting.
On January 18, 2021, at 6:20 p. [...]
Water Department Completes Advance Prep for Super Bowl LV
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Water Department recently completed an extensive valve assessment, repair, and replacement project in the neighborhoods close [...]
Knifepoint Carjacking at Clearwater Petsmart Parking Lot, Suspect on Video
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater Police officers and detectives are investigating a carjacking that occurred at knifepoint earlier this evening.
The [...]
“I’ll F****ing Kill Them All” Florida Sheriff Deputy Arrested for Threatening U.S. Capitol Text Messages
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its deputies for written threats the deputy made related to the violence at the [...]
Fire Chief Douglas E. Riley Selected as the 2020 Florida Fire Chief of the Year
LAKELAND, Fla. - Florida has selected the states Fire Chief of the year, and Fire Chief Douglas E. Riley from Lakeland Fire Department has the honor. [...]