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TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren is announced Sunday, a partnership with the Innocence Project to review past convictions that relied heavily on bite mark evidence, which has been discredited by modern science. The decision comes after prosecutors discovered the wrongful conviction of…
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TAMPA, Fla. – Beginning at 9 a.m. today, the eastbound lane of East Waters Avenue will close between North 20th Street and East Riverhills Drive while the Tampa Water Department conducts scheduled maintenance on the water distribution system. Barricades and flaggers will be located in…
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ORLANDO, Fla.- Vince Edward Lasane (48, Orlando) was found guilty Friday, of attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity and committing the offense while required to register as a sex offender under Florida law. Lasane faces a maximum penalty of life in…
Read More Florida Man Convicted, Sexual Battery of a Child Under 12, Repeat Predator Faces Life
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco County Sheriff responded to the scene of a homicide on Irene Loop in New Port Richey, Saturday night. One individual is in custody. Another individual, who is possibly injured, fled the scene and an active search for this person is…
Read More Homicide Overnight in Pasco County, Sheriff Investigating
By: Staff Report TAMPA, Fla.- During a press conference, the family of Don Lewis and legal council, Law Offices of Phillips and Hunt, announced a reward for information leading to the disappearance of Lewis and guaranteed justice for him. What exactly happened to Lewis remains…
Read More $100,000 Reward ‘What Happened to Don Lewis’ Tiger King Cold Case Heats Up
TAMPA, Fla – Tampa Police Department announced that Michah O. Dozier, 22, from Riverview, has been arrested and charged in the overnight shooting in Tampa. Tampa Police Officers responded to Club 1828, in Tampa, around 12:40 AM, where multiple shots were heard inside the business.…
Read More BREAKING NEWS: Riverview Man Arrested in the Early Morning Tampa Police Shooting
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Police responded to the McDonald’s at 1520 W. Kennedy Blvd late Thursday night for the report of a robbery. The suspect demanded an employee open the register or he would “pop” him. The victim was in fear and believed the suspect…
Read More McDonalds ‘Grab And Go’ Robbery, Tampa PD Looking for Tips (VIDEO)
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Police Officers responded to Club 1828 where multiple shots were heard inside the business. While investigating, shots were fired from a vehicle at officers and security guards outside the club, as the driver traveled north on 40th St.towards Hillsborough Ave. The…
Read More Security Guard Shot and Suspects Opened Fire on Police in Tampa
PASCO COUNTY, Fla.- Pasco Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a hotel in Zephyrhills after receiving information that a suspect wanted for a home invasion robbery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and other charges was at the location. As deputies responded, including Deputy Carmack and…
Read More Pasco Sheriff Deputy Takes a Dangerous Situation and Ends It Peacefully -Zephyrhills
TAMPA, Fla.- 47 sex offenders and sexual predators reside, or are transient within Tampa zip code 33610. This zip code contains parts of Tampa, East Lake-Orient Park, and Mango. This information is provided for public awareness. Eduardo Cabrera Serrano is a sexual predator and transient…
Read More 47-Sex Convicts Living in One Tampa Zip Code