‘Keep popping him’: Before killing schizophrenic St. Pete man, officers repeatedly tased him as he appeared to comply
A still from bodycam footage showing St. Petersburg Police officer Daniel Poveda and Brian Pepal in St. Petersburg,…
Man arrested after firing gun in downtown Orlando; What we know:
Orlando police say a man was arrested after investigators said he accidentally fired a stolen gun in downtown…
The Scoop: Wed. June 17, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Pinellas County Sheriff at the center of a lawsuit filed by the ACLU alleging wrongful arrest due to…
Man describes wrongful arrest by Jacksonville Beach Police using facial recognition technology
A Fort Myers man is suing the Jacksonville Beach Police Department after he says he was wrongfully arrested…
‘Zero-tolerance policy:’ Tampa police add patrols, increase fines to deter teen takeovers
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Tampa police are enacting a “Special Event Zone” in downtown Tampa to prevent teen…
St. Petersburg boater who fell overboard found dead | Crime, Crashes and Fires
A St. Petersburg man who fell from a boat into a channel south of Maximo Park was found…
Deputy hospitalized with skull fractures after being struck by car in Seminole | Crime, Crashes and Fires
SEMINOLE — A Pinellas County sheriff’s deputy suffered two skull fractures after a car struck him while he…
Son of late congressman charged with soliciting teen for sexual conduct | Crime, Crashes and Fires
An Indian Shores man and son of the late U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young was arrested on charges…
St. Petersburg man charged with beating Chihuahua to death | Crime, Crashes and Fires
ST. PETERSBURG — A man was arrested after he kicked, threw and struck a 7-year-old Chihuahua mix with…
Things to do around Pinellas: March 5-11 | News
Our Top 3 Discovery Day 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 7. Pinellas County Sheriff’s Administration Building, 10750 Ulmerton…
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office honor fallen K-9 officers at annual memorial
The headstone of fallen K-9 Officer Hector at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens Pet Cemetery. Photo by Leah Burdick…
Deputies shoot woman who pulled drill from pocket after claiming to have gun | Crime, Crashes and Fires
CLEARWATER — Two Pinellas County sheriff’s deputies shot a woman after she said she was armed and pulled…