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RIVERVIEW, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic accident that left two teenagers dead in Riverview. On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at approximately 4:40 p.m., a black 2-door Honda, traveling northbound on Valley Dale Drive, ran a red light at…
Read More BREAKING NEWS: Facing a Parents Worst Nightmare, Two-Teens Killed in Riverview Accident
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. – On Wednesday, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri held a press conference to announce the expansion of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Mental Health Unit. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office responds to about 5,000 mental health related calls a year, which could…
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BRANDON, Fla. – Hillsborough County Fire Rescue is still on the scene of a 3-alarm fire at the Charleston Landings Apartments in Brandon. The 911 call was received around 12:30 PM this afternoon of smoke and flames coming from a 2-story residential building within the…
Read More Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Battles 3-Alarm Apartment Complex Fire in Brandon
LARGO, Fla. – SPCA Tampa Bay collaborated with the Louisiana SPCA and animal welfare agencies in the Panhandle and Louisiana to transport 78 dogs and cats to Tampa Bay in the last three weeks. The adoptable animals were in shelters that were impacted by Hurricane…
Read More SPCA Tampa Bay Rescues Animals from Hurricanes Laura and Sally Update
BROOKSVILLE, FL. – At the Tuesday, September 22nd final budget hearing, the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 final budget totaling $539,978,748. Commissioners also voted to lower the existing 7.8912 millage rate to 7.6412. The General Fund includes…
Read More Hernando County BOCC Approves $539.9 Million Budget
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men following two road rage incidents in eastern Hillsborough County. At 6:30 p.m. on September 14, an adult male victim was driving his vehicle in the Wimauma area when Raymond Davis, 18, pulled…
Read More 2- Arrested in Road Rage “Locate these dangerous individuals and take them off of our streets”
TAMPA, Fla. – Charles Ira Berridge of Tampa, found Jessica Brooke Merchant on an alleged escort website. The two chatted up for three days and arranged to have dinner. Berridge took an Uber to St. Petersburg apparently expecting sex from an escort, although he later…
Read More St. Pete & Tampa Sexcapade Ends In Beating, Dropped Charges
BROOKSVILLE, FL. – Early morning Wednesday, Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (HCFES) drove up to a residential fire at 9100 block of Highpoint Blvd while returning from a public assist. HCFES arrived on the scene and found heavy smoke and fire through the roof of…
Read More 2-People Sustained Inhalation Injuries in Overnight House Fire Brooksville
TAMPA, Fla. – A teacher from Greco Middle School was arrested by Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday. Deputies say they began investigating James Michaud (28), on Saturday after the parents of the 13-year-old victim filed a complaint against the Greco Middle School AVID teacher. Deputies…
Read More Hillsborough Teacher Arrested ‘Abused his position to prey on this young male victim’
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department is investigating a body found in the Hillsborough River at 8100 Florida Avenue by the marina, on Tuesday. Marine units were on scene near Lowry Park. Updates will be provided as it becomes available. This is a developing…
Read More Developing Story- Tampa Police Investigating a Body Found In the Hillsborough River