HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an in-custody death investigation in Hillsborough County. On Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 10:15 p.m., deputies came in contact with an individual at 5001 Orient Road. During that interaction the adult male battered…
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Mountain Biker Rescued Out Of Alafia River State Park In Hillsborough County
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Fire Rescue worked with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office to rescue an injured mountain biker from the Alafia River State Park Saturday afternoon. HCFR’s Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call at 2:13 PM Saturday from a person reporting…
Read More Mountain Biker Rescued Out Of Alafia River State Park In Hillsborough CountyTemple Terrace Man Suffers Medical Emergency, Crashes Into Georgia Woman On I-75
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 57-year-old Temple Terrace man died after a crash that happened on southbound I-75 in Hillsborough County around 12:45 pm. Troopers say the man was traveling southbound on I-75, north of I-4, when he suffered a medical emergency and lost control…
Read More Temple Terrace Man Suffers Medical Emergency, Crashes Into Georgia Woman On I-75St. Petersburg Man Suffers Serious Injuries In Saturday Motorcycle Crash
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla – A 37-year-old St. Petersburg man suffered serious injuries in a crash that happened around 10:00 am Saturday. Troopers say a car, driven by a 69-year-old St. Pete woman, was traveling southbound on 49th. At the intersection of 58th Avenue North, the…
Read More St. Petersburg Man Suffers Serious Injuries In Saturday Motorcycle CrashWesley Chapel Man Killed In Crash After Suffering Medical Emergency On Eiland Blvd.
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – A 5-year-old Wesley Chapel man died after a crash that happened around 1:33 pm on Friday on Eiland Boulevard. Troopers say the man was traveling eastbound on Eiland Boulevard, west of Fountain Road. While negotiating a curve in the roadway, troopers…
Read More Wesley Chapel Man Killed In Crash After Suffering Medical Emergency On Eiland Blvd.Hillsborough County Residents Urged To Exercise Caution During Excessive Heat Warning
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County is under an excessive heat warning today. The National Weather Service issued the excessive heat warning for the entire county effective today, Aug. 12, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Residents are encouraged to stay indoors, stay hydrated, and check on…
Read More Hillsborough County Residents Urged To Exercise Caution During Excessive Heat Warning7 Bradenton Residents Indicted For Running Methamphetamine Trafficking Org
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. – A 17-count indictment charging seven Bradenton residents in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy was unsealed Friday. Clemente Betancourt (27), Estevan Betancourt (18), Larry Lee Woodard, Jr. (28), Adonis Bonilla (28), Omar Mejia (28), Jesse Leahy (47), and Alexander Perez (29), all residents…
Read More 7 Bradenton Residents Indicted For Running Methamphetamine Trafficking OrgFlorida Man Arrested After Pistol-Whipping Friend In The Head, Shooting Him In The Leg
A Florida man who shot his friend in the legs and reportedly pistol-whipped him in the head has been arrested on a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Deputies in Volusia County responded to the shooting on Desoto Avenue shortly after 4 a.m.…
Read More Florida Man Arrested After Pistol-Whipping Friend In The Head, Shooting Him In The LegFlorida Man Charged Posing As A Veterinarian, Killing Pregnant Dog He Performed Surgery On
Detectives in Florida arrested a 61-year-old man Friday after they say he posed as a veterinarian and performed surgery on a pregnant dog that later died. Osvaldo Sanchez, 61, is charged with animal abuse and practicing veterinary medicine without a license following an investigation by…
Read More Florida Man Charged Posing As A Veterinarian, Killing Pregnant Dog He Performed Surgery OnDeputies End Overnight ‘Reign Of Terror’ After Domestic Violence Suspect Opens Fire
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating a multi-jurisdictional deputy-involved shooting of a suspect whose criminal activity spanned several counties. On Saturday, August 12, 2023, just after 2:20 a.m., the Pasco Sheriff’s Office (PSO) alerted law enforcement agencies in Tampa…
Read More Deputies End Overnight ‘Reign Of Terror’ After Domestic Violence Suspect Opens Fire