PSTA unanimously approves Dunedin stop on Clearwater Ferry
DUNEDIN, Fla. (WFLA) – On Wednesday night, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority voted 12-0 to approve a stop on the Clearwater Ferry at the Dunedin Marina. The ferry, which typically shuttles passengers from mainland Clearwater to Clearwater Beach, will expand its coverage beginning on October 9th. While...
Tampa ends Racial Reconciliation Committee. What’s next? | Rooted in Progress
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — There is a major shift in Tampa’s approach to racial equity. The City of Tampa has discontinued the Racial Reconciliation Committee that was formed less than 18 months ago. In a recent memo, the City Attorney concluded that continuing the committee “puts the City at risk of becoming subject to a...
St. Pete man suspected of kidnapping ex-girlfriend multiple times turns himself in
A man suspected of kidnapping his former girlfriend at least three times turned himself in to authorities on Thursday.
Cash-Wielding Robbery Duo In Florida Busted After Posing For Social Media Pics
Two Accused of Armed Robberies Spanning Four Counties; Face Up to 20 Years. A Florida couple has been charged with federal robbery offenses after allegedly committing a series of armed robberies across four counties last week. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced today that a criminal complaint has been...
1 dead after St. Pete man driving under the influence hits car head-on: SPPD
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)— A St. Petersburg man was arrested after a deadly head-on collision, the St. Petersburg Police Department announced. Brett McClelland, 41, was driving a Subaru Outback in the westbound lanes on the 7800 block of 38th Avenue North on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., when he swerved into oncoming...
Officers Surround And Fatally Shoot Bad Guy Charging At Them With A Knife: LEO...
The LEO Round Table podcast for today covers a diverse and compelling lineup of topics, highlighting both sensational criminal cases and broader policy issues affecting law enforcement. The show kicks off with a shocking report on a migrant in custody for an alleged beheading, followed by a local county’s...
New Port Richey utilities mechanic remembered as devoted father after deadly lift station incident
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla — A New Port Richey utilities mechanic is being remembered as a devoted father and grandfather after he died on the job Monday. Police identified the worker as 47-year-old Gary Greger, who was injured while working at a city-owned lift station on Bandura Avenue and Ashmore Drive. His co-worker,...
Clearwater Police Seek Help to Locate Missing Teenager Brenton Pulido, Possibly in Plant City...
The Clearwater Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing teenager, Brenton Pulido, who has been classified as a runaway from a local boys home. According to a social media post by the department, the 16-year-old was last reported seen in the 1300 block of Young Avenue earlier this...
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Three In Major Drug And Gun Bust
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested three individuals and recovered multiple firearms, ammunition, and narcotics following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on East Grove Avenue in Tampa. On Tuesday, HCSO deputies and SWAT Team members served a court-authorized...
‘Everyone is getting shot’: Pinellas high schooler accused of threatening to conduct a mass...
An East Lake High School student was arrested after being accused of threatening to kill or conduct a mass shooting, according to authorities.
