Midnight Brawl Leads To Woodland Chase And Arrest Of Lake Alfred Man In Auburndale
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – What began as a verbal dispute among three individuals escalated into a physical altercation late Monday night, resulting in one man being knocked unconscious and the subsequent arrest of a Lake Alfred resident. Just before midnight, deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) were...
Experts want you to watch for warnings of heat-related illnesses
The effects of the heat can kick in fast. ABC Action News tested the temperature by leaving a thermometer in a car. After about 15 minutes, it topped out at about 110 degrees.
Tampa Bay area strawberry seeds headed to space
On Thursday, researchers from the University of Florida will send thousands of plant seeds, including strawberries grown in Tampa Bay, to space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Jordan Bowen reports.
Handyman stole $16,000 in jewelry from woman recovering from surgery, FL cops say
A stash of jewelry worth $16,000 mysteriously vanished as its owner was recuperating from surgery, according to investigators in Florida. The theft happened in early May at a home in Lake Wales, but an arrest didn’t come until July 20, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. That’s because the...
Hillsborough deputies announce key arrests after taking down organized theft ring that targeted trucking...
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is set to announce the takedown of an organized theft ring that targeted the trucking industry on Tuesday afternoon.
America’s Most Wanted Captures Another Criminal
With the assistance of John and Callahan Walsh, featured guests Ana and Yaneiry Albarran, law enforcement and armchair detectives, fugitive Davie Albarran has been arrested in Florida by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Albarran was recently identified on last week’s episode of America’s Most Wanted, which aired...
Dangerous heat prompts Extreme Heat Warning
An Extreme Heat Warning is active for Polk, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties today, along with a Heat Advisory for all counties to the south from 12 pm to 7 pm Tuesday. High temperatures Tuesday afternoon are forecast to climb into the mid and upper-90s with feels like temperatures in the...
Murder trial of man accused of stabbing, burning victim begins Tuesday
TAMPA, Fla. - A man facing murder charges for allegedly stabbing another man and lighting him on fire before jumping off the Sunshine Skyway Bridge is set to stand trial in a Tampa courtroom, with opening statements expected Tuesday. Case against Donnie Adams. The backstory:. According to the Hillsborough County...
Tampa toddler competing in national competition for ‘Toddler of the Year’
TAMPA, Fla. - Julie and Garrett Jackson have always known their son, James, 17-months, is one of a kind. After all, he was born on Leap Day last year. "Yeah, he's special in a lot of different ways," Julie Jackson said of her toddler. "He's our little one-in-a-million guy." The...
Polk County Detectives Seek Man Wanted For Car Burglaries – May Be In Lakeland...
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 24-year-old Alvin Mercedes, who is wanted on multiple charges, including car burglaries and fraudulent credit card usage. Alvin Mercedes is known to frequent or reside in the areas...
