Three Floridians are facing federal charges for allegedly trafficking firearms and ammunition from Miami to Haiti, following a February 2025 seizure by Dominican authorities at the Port of Haina. Officials intercepted a shipment containing a military-grade Barrett .50-caliber sniper rifle, a silencer, an Uzi submachine gun, and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition, none … Read more
Loved ones are pleading for answers after 70-year-old Johnnie Lee Davis was struck and killed by a hit‑and‑run driver Monday evening. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on West Sunrise Boulevard at 4th Avenue, police said. Davis was reportedly crossing the street to reach a convenience store when a white pickup truck hit him and … Read more
One person was killed and several others were injured in a shooting at a Sunoco gas station at Pembroke Road and DeSoto Drive, authorities said. According to the Miramar Police Department, the incident began when a Mercedes was parked at the pumps and a person approached the vehicle, sparking an altercation. Moments later, an exchange … Read more
A Brandon woman was killed early Monday morning in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 4, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 2:15 a.m. near Milepost 14. Troopers said a 31-year-old Brandon man was driving a Subaru Outback westbound when he lost control of the vehicle for reasons still under investigation. … Read more
Tampa police are investigating after a body was found floating in a retention pond near a busy commercial area Monday morning. Officers responded around 10:30 a.m. to the 2200 block of North West Shore Boulevard following reports of a person in the water. The department’s Dive Team was called in to recover the body. Detectives … Read more
Tampa Bay residents will experience a dramatic temperature swing this week, with near-summer warmth giving way to a sudden blast of winterlike air by Sunday. Forecasters say the region will see a familiar pattern through the workweek: dense morning fog followed by mostly sunny, warm afternoons. Areas of fog are expected before 9 a.m. through … Read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday proclaimed Jan. 7 a Day of Remembrance for the Los Angeles fires, ordering flags at all state buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims. “As we mourn the victims of the Los Angeles fires, we also honor the first responders, community leaders and public servants who … Read more
Authorities on Tuesday identified a 75-year-old man who was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking across a street in the Florence area of Los Angeles. The fatal collision was reported at about 5:49 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of San Pedro Street and 83rd Street, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman. … Read more
One person was killed early Tuesday morning in a multi-vehicle crash that caused major traffic disruptions on the Golden State (5) Freeway in Santa Clarita. California Highway Patrol officers responded around 3 a.m. to the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 at Magic Mountain Parkway, where a box truck, a gold Toyota Camry and a semi-trailer … Read more
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in North Hills in what authorities believe may be a gang-related attack. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to reports of gunfire around 8:15 p.m. Monday in the 8700 block of North Sepulveda Boulevard near Parthenia Street. When officers arrived, they found the … Read more