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Inmate Death, Hillsborough County Sheriff Investigating
August 4, 2020
By: Staff Report
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation of an inmate who pas [...]
Equipment Stolen from Youth Football Team, Information Needed
August 3, 2020
By: Staff Report, HCSO
THONOTOSASSA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary at the Thonotos [...]
LIVE NOW From Mission Control – SpaceX Crew Dragon Splash in Pensacola Today
August 2, 2020
By: Staff Report
TAMPA, Fla. - Barring any inclement weather issues, think Hurricane Isaias, NASA confirms a "Go" for the Space [...]
250 People Gathered After a Tampa Shooting Early Sunday, HCSO Investigating
August 2, 2020
By: Staff Report
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday m [...]
Hurricane Isaias Looks To Skirt Florida’s East Coast
August 1, 2020
By: Staff Report
TAMPA, Fla.- The National Hurricane Center is forecasting Hurricane Isaias to skirt Florida's East Coast this w [...]
Newborn Baby Dies at St. Joe’s North, Hospital Loses the Body
August 1, 2020
By: Deborah Childress
GIBSONTON, Fla. - A Gibsonton couple is traumatized from the disappearance of their deceased newborn son’s [...]
“I could use the publicity” Pinellas Sheriff Candidate’s Power Washed Campaign
July 31, 2020
By: Tiffany Razzano
PINELLAS COUNTY – James McLynas, a Democratic candidate for Pinellas County sheriff, found a unique way to sp [...]
I-4 Eastbound Closed at Marker 32, Fatal Accident Polk County
July 31, 2020
By: Staff Report
Polk County, Fla.- UPDATE* All lanes are now open, according to FHP.
Florida Highway Patrol Officers are inve [...]
17 Cases of Illegal Dumping, 5 Felony Arrests
July 31, 2020
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office investigated 17 cases of illegal dumping during the month of July. This resul [...]
‘It’s a Hurricane’ Isaias Expected to Become a Cat 2
July 31, 2020
By: Staff Report
TAMPA, Fla.- Hurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane over the Bahamas, but will w [...]