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A group home worker is accused of leaving a 34-year-old man with Down syndrome to die in a hot van.

Update in Florida serial killer case

ABC Action News tracks tropical developments in the Atlantic

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is expected to discuss a statewide racketeering and money laundering investigation Thursday morning.

Crews released two rescued pilot whales back into the Gulf of Mexico after they were found beached on Redington Beach on Monday.

Sarsota undercover operation leads to arrest of a US Navy Chief.

Two St. Pete Police Officers have been disciplined for unnecessary use of force in separate incidents.

At least 20 people are injured after a gas explosion in Plantation on Saturday, according to Plantation Fire Rescue. Story: https://wfts.tv/2YBIUeT

State Attorney Brian Haas is pursuing a misdemeanor trespassing charge against a Lakeland woman who was arrested in June for taking her husband’s guns and giving them to police. Story: https://wfts.tv/2FORyiO

NTSB updates deadly plane crash of an aircraft bound for St. Pete that killed 10

Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg says he is committed to making Montreal split season deal happen.

Port Richey city manager, and friend of ex-mayor Dale Massad, Vincent Lupo called as first witness in Massad's obstruction of justice trial. http://bit.ly/2FvaLG1

Opening statements have begun in the trial for the former mayor of Port Richey Dale Massad, who was arrested in February for shooting at deputies who came to his home to serve an arrest warrant. http://bit.ly/2FvaLG1

President Trump was in Orlando on Tuesday to announce his official run for re-election in 2020 at what he says was a record setting rally. Story: http://bit.ly/2Iqioj0

President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May hold press conferencce just days before she is set to resign amid the Brexit Crisis. https://wfts.tv/2WLDRuL

ABC Action News is Taking Action for You to help keep your family safe this hurricane season.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a near-normal 2019 Atlantic Hurricane season.

Victims' families and witnesses speak after the execution of serial killer Bobby Joe Long. Story: http://bit.ly/2K19wkX

154 suspects were arrested in Polk County during a six-day undercover operation targeting prostitution and human trafficking.

A local fire commissioner is facing human trafficking charges following a two-year long investigation.

Wendy Ryan sat down with medical expert Dr. Bob Wallace.

47 suspects have been charged in an undercover methamphetamine trafficking investigation in Polk County.

Attorney General Bill Barr holds a press conference at the Justice Department on the release of Special Counsel's Mueller report.

St. Petersburg leaders will vote Thursday to trigger the beginning of long-awaited traffic improvements at the Carillon Office Park.

The Bolts are looking to bounce back from the team's disappointing Game 1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.