HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County State Attorney Susie Lopez joined communities across the nation in recognizing Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (LEAD), expressing gratitude for the dedication and sacrifices of the men and women in uniform who protect and serve. “Today, we honor the heroes…
Read More Hillsborough County State Attorney Praises Sacrifice, Commitment On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Bryan Connolly, 58, has been missing for two months. He was last seen on November 8th, 2024, around noon in the vicinity of State Road 52 and Little Road in Hudson, Florida. Connolly is described as 5’8″ tall, weighing approximately 200…
Read More Pasco County: 58-Year-Old Man Missing Since November From Hudson Area
An illegal immigrant, Daniel Ignacio Mejia-Castillo, 32, Honduras, pleaded guilty on January 7, 2025, to charges of being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm, according to U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. The plea, entered before U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, marks a…
Read More Illegal Immigrant Pleads Guilty In Case Of Armed Robbery In New Orleans
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Police discovered credit card skimming devices on ATMs at two separate 7-Eleven locations Tuesday. The first device was found by a maintenance worker at the 7-Eleven on 1930 N. Dale Mabry Highway, who promptly reported it to authorities. During their investigation,…
Read More Credit Card Skimmers Found At Two Tampa 7-Eleven ATMs, Police Warn Public
A rapidly growing brush fire fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds has forced the evacuation of at least 30,000 residents in the affluent Pacific Palisades community of Los Angeles. The Palisades Fire, first reported Tuesday morning, has exploded in size, consuming over 2,921 acres…
Read More Raging Wildfire Forces Mass Evacuations In Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades
R&K Enterprises Inc. (R&K), a Newport News, Virginia-based company, has agreed to pay over $2.6 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by misrepresenting its eligibility for federal small business set-aside contracts. The settlement resolves claims that R&K improperly certified itself…
Read More Virginia Contractor Agrees To $2.6 Million Settlement Over False Claims Allegations
Two Florida men have been found guilty of unlawfully recording videos inside multiple Social Security field offices in Central Florida. U.S. Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd convicted Joshua Joseph Gray, 45, of New Smyrna Beach, and George Douglas Metz, 51, of Belleview, after a bench…
Read More Two Florida Men Convicted For Illegally Filming Inside Social Security Offices
A new bill filed in the Florida Senate seeks to strengthen penalties for animal cruelty committed during states of emergency, elevating the offense from a misdemeanor to a felony. Senator Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) introduced SB 150 on Tuesday, proposing to increase the charge for animal…
Read More Proposed Bill Would Increase Penalties For Animal Cruelty During Florida Emergencies
PITTSBURGH, PA. – A husband and wife from Pittsburgh have been sentenced in federal court for obstructing law enforcement during a chaotic protest at the University of Pittsburgh in 2023. Brian DiPippa, 37, received a five-year prison sentence, while his wife, Krystal DiPippa, 42, was…
Read More Pittsburgh Couple Sentenced For Attacking Police Officers During University Protest
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Two men with a need for speed found themselves behind bars after allegedly engaging in a high-speed race through Mulberry. 62-year-old James Rivera from Lakeland and 30-year-old Alexander Snider from Bartow were arrested on Friday, January 3rd after Polk County Sheriff’s…
Read More Need For Speed In Mulberry Lands 2 From Lakeland And Bartow In Polk County Jail