The Scoop: Wed. Sep. 23, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Vandalized Black cemetery still doesn’t have cameras Manatee County has yet to put up surveillance or complete restoration…
Tampa Car Burglary Unraveled After Victims Gave Deputies One Very Specific Detail
A vehicle burglary at a Tampa apartment complex began to unravel almost as soon as deputies arrived, helped…
Man arrested after deputies find drugs, gun and cash during Tampa raid: HCSO
TAMPA, Fla. — A 32-year-old man was arrested after detectives said they found narcotics, a firearm and cash…
Woman exonerated of criminal charges against Hillsborough Sheriff’s deputy
Sandra Zikry and her family in front of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Count in Downtown Tampa. A Hillsborough…
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Tampa, sheriff’s office says
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A pedestrian was pronounced dead after being struck by a car just before 12:30…
3 cold cases across Tampa Bay solved through DNA technology
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Three cold cases in Tampa Bay have been solved through advances in DNA technology,…
Deputy shot in the face during Ruskin shootout leaves hospital: HCSO
RUSKIN, Fla. — Deputy Sopharmony Muon, who was shot in the face and hand during a deadly shootout…
Deputies shot in face and neck, suspect dead after shooting in Ruskin: HCSO
RUSKIN, Fla. — Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said two deputies are alive and recovering in the hospital…
My Thighs are Not That Strong”: Drunk Florida Man Fails Walk and Turn Test, Blames “Leg Day
Deputies in Hillsborough County, Florida, pulled over a man for speeding. Field sobriety tests were conducted, but according…
Missing woman found dead inside SUV at McDonald’s near Tampa: HCSO
The Brief The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after a missing 36-year-old woman was found dead…
Florida Woman Says She Was “Rage-Baited” by Pedestrians Before Speeding Into Tree
A woman in Hernando County, Florida, allegedly admitted to being frustrated and “rage-baited” by pedestrians while behind the…
Florida Man Chases Down Ambulance Carrying Patient, Intentionally Crashes Into It
Photo Credit: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office A man in Ruskin, Florida, is facing multiple serious charges after he…