4th person arrested after woman's body found burned in St. Pete alley
A 43-year-old man has become the fourth person arrested for setting a body on fire in a St. Petersburg alley in August, according to an arrest affidavit.
‘A Christmas Story’ House goes up for sale in Ohio: See the listing
One of the most iconic houses in the city of Cleveland is now up for sale.
Tampa housing market cools as mortgage rates rise
Houses are spending a longer time on the market compared to over the summer.
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Florida woman used sword to 'defend' parking spot: police
Police said she got into an argument over a parking spot and threatened another driver with a two-foot sword. She was arrested.
Walmart offers to pay total of $3.1 billion to settle opioid lawsuits
Retail giant Walmart on Tuesday became the latest major player in the drug industry to announce a plan to settle lawsuits filed by state and local governments over the toll of powerful prescription opioids sold at its pharmacies with state and local governments across the U.S. The $3.1 billion proposal follows similar announcements Nov. 2 from the two largest U.S. pharmacy chains, CVS Health and Walgreen Co., which each said they would pay about $5 billion.
Rick Scott announces run for Senate Republican leader
Sen. Rick Scott on Tuesday announced his run for U.S. Senate minority leader in a sort of shake-up one week after the midterm elections in which a nationwide Republican "red wave" did not materialize.
Google settles with 40 states, including FL, over location privacy lawsuit
Google reached a $392 million settlement Monday with 40 states, including Florida, after they accused the company of tracking users' locations without them knowing.
Florida will receive $26 million from the deal, according to Attorney General Ashley Moody.
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Deputies: 1 person killed in Ruskin neighborhood, investigation underway
An investigation is underway after deputies say one man was shot to death in a neighborhood in Ruskin.
The murder occurred at around 4:30 p.m. along Auburn Woods Lane in the Cypress Creek subdivision near Sun City Center, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says. Authorities say the man was taken to a hospital where he later died.
Past girlfriends, ex-wife testified against Florida man found guilty of killing girlfriend
After a five-day trial, a Hillsborough County jury came to a unanimous decision to find Matthew Terry guilty of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his girlfriend.
Jury deliberations began at around 3 p.m. in the murder trial against Matthew Terry late Tuesday. Terry, 47, was accused of stabbing his girlfriend, Kay Baker to death this past May.
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Tampa Police work to strengthen community trust
Tampa city leaders are working to gain the trust of the people in the community they serve.
Tuesday night, Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor attended her department's Tampa Night Out. It's an event the Tampa Police Department holds to talk with community members and strengthen relationships.
Sarasota police to release body camera video of officer-involved shooting
Sarasota police are investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday morning involving one of the department's officers, the agency explains in a news release. Officers responded just after 10 a.m. to the area near Beneva and Fruitville roads on reports of a robbery.
Deputies investigate after 1 person killed in Ruskin neighborhood
An investigation is underway after deputies say one man was shot to death in a neighborhood in Ruskin.
Authorites received calls at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday about shot being fired on Auburn Woods Lane in the Cypress Creek subdivision near Sun City Center, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
Sentencing to begin for man found guilty of stabbing girlfriend to death
After a five-day trial, a Hillsborough County jury came to a unanimous decision to find Matthew Terry guilty of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his girlfriend.
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Deputies: 23-year-old shot, killed at neighborhood basketball court in Ruskin
An investigation is underway after deputies say one man was fatally shot in the back Tuesday evening at a neighborhood basketball court in Ruskin.
On Wednesday, Hillsborough County authorities said during a news conference that dispatchers received calls around 4:35 p.m. about shots being fired on Auburn Woods Lane in the Cypress Creek subdivision near Sun City Center.
Sarasota police: 71-year-old man shot after robbing 83-year-old woman
Officers responded just after 10 a.m. to the area near Beneva and Fruitville roads on reports of a robbery.
UVA shooting under investigation, suspect arraigned
A witness who saw a University of Virginia student open fire on a bus returning from a field trip described to police how the gunman targeted specific victims — many of them football players — shooting one of them as he slept, a prosecutor said in court Wednesday.
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Vehicle hits 25 LA County sheriff's academy recruits on run
The driver of an SUV veered into the wrong lane and plowed through dozens of Los Angeles County sheriff’s academy recruits running in formation during a training exercise early Wednesday, injuring 25 of the cadets, authorities said.
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Trial delayed a 3rd time for former mosque volunteer accused of molestation
The trial of a former Tampa youth program volunteer accused of drugging and molesting boys has been delayed a third time.
Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle
Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle Wednesday, putting Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law.
McConnell reelected Senate GOP leader; Scott's bid rejected
Sen. Mitch McConnell was reelected as Republican leader Wednesday, quashing a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, the Senate GOP campaign chief criticized over his party's midterm election failures.
What is a sea pork? All about the blobs spotted on Siesta Key Beach
People taking their usual stroll along Siesta Key Beach this week spotted something unfamiliar along the white crystal sand – hundreds of gelatinous, alien-like blobs.
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Snowcat Ridge opens following delays due to Nicole
Despite delays due to Nicole with the storm's strong winds and heavy rains, Snowcat Ridge is finally open.
The attraction is Florida's first and only snow park, according to its website. It opened Wednesday after originally scheduled to open on Nov. 11.
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