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Tampa Police Issue Purple Alert For 45-Year-Old Missing, Endangered Man
Daniel Hatfield, 45 (TPD)
TAMPA, Fla; - The Tampa Police Department is seeking the public's assistance locating a missing, endangered man.
A F [...]
Florida Man Shot And Killed By Sergeant After “Waiting” For And Shooting K9 Deputy 3 Times
Zion Bostick Killed By Deputy (PCSO)
A suspect was killed in Florida during a pursuit by deputies on Sunday after "waiting" and opening fire on th [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Death Warrant For Louis Bernard Gaskin In 1989 Murders
Louis Bernard Gaskin (FDLE)
Florida Governor DeSantis has signed the death warrant for Louis Bernard Gaskin, who was sentenced to death for the 19 [...]
Arrest Warrant Issued For Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s Ex-Chief Of Staff
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (TFP File photo)
Roy McGrath, one-time chief of staff for former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, did not attend federal court [...]
Florida Sponge Docks Coffee Shop “We Spy Coffee & More” Employee Arrested Over Spying In Men’s Bathroom
We Spy Coffee & More (Google Earth)
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - An employee of "We Spy Coffee & More," located on the gorgeous Tarpon Springs S [...]
Georgia Man Crushed To Death While Attempting To Steal Catalytic Converter
A man was crushed to death while attempting to steal a catalytic converter from a local business in Georgia, according to police.
Chatham Coun [...]
Mississippi Man Sentenced In Cross-Burning Hate Crime
TFP File Photo
A Mississippi man was sentenced on Thursday to 42 months in prison followed by three years supervised release and restitution in th [...]
St. Petersburg Police Officer Cleared In November Shooting While Investigating Crash
TFP File Photo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Chief Anthony Holloway convened a Command Review Board on March 10, 2023, to review the officer-involved sho [...]
Reward Offered After Dog Found In Lithia With Electrical Wire, Zip Ties Embedded In Its Neck
Tips Sought to Find Person Responsible for Injuries to a Female Dog Found Abandoned in Lithia
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Tips are sought to find [...]
Deputies Investigating Multiple Car Burglaries In Lakeland Over The Weekend
Source: Heartland Crime Stoppers
LAKELAND, Fla - Several car burglaries occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 12th, in the area of [...]