Body cam video released after HCSO deadly shooting
VIDEO: A woman was shot and killed by Hillsborough County deputy after she shot her daughter.
Anonymous Tip Led to Drug Arrest in Central Florida
An anonymous tip led to a drug arrest in Central Florida. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested the Pasco County man following a drug investigation in Tampa. This month, HCSO received an anonymous tip that 19-year-old Khyas Smith was distributing large amounts of narcotics throughout the Tampa area....
Juneteenth Events Coming to Lake Wales
Several events celebrating Juneteenth are coming to Lake Wales. The June 19th holiday is meant to commemorate the abolishing of slavery and will have a couple events around the same time. The first is Freedom Fest. Organized by the Juneteenth Lake Wales LLC, Freedom Fest is designed to not only...
Update on Last Night’s Fatal Crash on ABC Rd.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has released the following statement regard to last night’s fatal traffic crash on ABC Road:. Around 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 24th, the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a homemade go kart being struck by a Hyundai Elantra on Alturas Babson Park Cutoff Rd (ABC Rd) in...
Go-kart crash leaves one dead, another in critical condition
One man is dead and another was left in critical condition after the go-kart they were riding in was struck by a car, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.
Man Arrested for 2024 Central Florida Homicide
A man was recently arrested for a 2024 Central Florida homicide. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office filed additional charges against the man in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred in June 2024 in North Tampa. On June 17, 2024, deputies responded to a 911 call just before 3pm...
Undocumented Colombian convicted in $1.6M Florida Rolex burglary ring
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — An illegal immigrant was convicted Friday for his role in a $1.6 million Rolex burglary ring across multiple Florida counties. On Friday, Attorney General James Uthmeier's Office said it secured a conviction for an illegal immigrant who allegedly played a key role in a criminal theft ring...
Illegal Alien Arrested In Wahneta After Polk County Traffic Stop Turns Violent
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – What began as a routine traffic stop for an expired tag in Wahneta escalated into a dramatic encounter just after midnight on Sunday, leading to the arrest of two individuals, one of whom is an illegal alien from Venezuela. A Polk County Sheriff’s deputy on...
Deputies investigating pair of deadly crashes in Polk County over the weekend
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A pair of unrelated crashes, one involving two motorcycles and the other involving a homemade go-kart, left two people dead Saturday in Polk County. In a news release, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said the crash involving the motorcycle happened around 9:40 a.m. on Green Pond Road near San...
Grandmother shot, killed in Tampa Sunday morning
A Hillsborough County deputy shot and killed a woman Sunday morning after a burglary was reported in Tampa.
