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Oscar Winner Gene Hackman, Wife Found Dead In New Mexico Home
Gene Hackman (X)
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, have been found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Hackman [...]
Lutz Motorcyclist Killed In SR-39 Collision
Florida Highway Patrol
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 55-year-old Lutz man died Wednesday night after a collision with an SUV on State Road 39 (SR- [...]
Inmate Dies After Apparent Suicide Attempt At Hillsborough County Jail
Inside of Jail. TFP File Photo
TAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is investigating the in-custody death of 52-year-old Ma [...]
Homosassa Man Killed In US-19 Collision
Florida Highway Patrol
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - A 71-year-old Homosassa man was killed in a collision on US-19 in Citrus County on Wednesday afternoo [...]
Hernando County Man Get 18 Years For ‘Cruel’ Crimes Against A 13-Year-Old Child
Robert Joseph McGuire Jr.
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - Robert Joseph McGuire Jr., 34, of Hernando County, has been sentenced to nearly 18 and a half ye [...]
Florida Appeals Court Shields Tesla From Punitive Damages In Fatal 2019 Autopilot Crash Case
Tesla Electric Car Charging (File)
A Florida appeals court handed Tesla a significant win on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, blocking the estate of [...]
TEDx Returns To Tampa With A Focus On Innovation, Transformation
TEDx Returns To Tampa With A Focus On Innovation, Transformation
TAMPA, Fla. - After a nearly decade-long hiatus, TEDx is making a triumphant retu [...]
WANTED: Hillsborough Deputies On The Hunt For Accused Thief
Michael Turner
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating a wanted man [...]
Frostproof Man Arrested For Cockfighting After Polk County Deputies Uncover Illegal Operation
Alex Galarza
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Frostproof man is facing felony charges after Polk County Sheriff's deputies uncovered an illegal cockfighting [...]
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Vehicle
Florida Highway Patrol
TAMPA, Fla. – A pedestrian was seriously injured Tuesday night after being struck by a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office [...]