Lakeland FL

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) have launched a public appeal for information regarding the whereabouts of 40-year-old Nelson Barrera, who is wanted on several serious charges involving a juvenile victim. Barrera is currently sought on the following felony...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The National Weather Service issued a red flag warnings for many Tampa bay counties on Tuesday. Red flag warnings are used to indicate weather conditions that increase the risk of fires spreading, like high winds and low humidity. Affected counties: Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, Hillsborough, Hardee,...

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the Addlestone Ave. area of Zephyrhills around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday. According to preliminary information, the incident stemmed from an argument between two adult men. The dispute escalated, resulting in one of...

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A late-night tip sparked a multi-agency investigation that ended with deputies rescuing a 15-year-old girl from a hotel room and arresting a 26-year-old man accused of multiple sex crimes. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO) said that on November 10, around 8:15 p.m.,...

The Lakeland Police Department announced Monday that it made an arrest in the 2018 murder of a 14-year-old boy.

Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. After a cold start to the day, we will have a milder afternoon. High temperatures will reach the upper 60s to low 70s with sunny skies. In Tampa, a high of 70 degrees is still 10 degrees below normal,...

RIVERVIEW, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies arrested three teenagers accused of prowling in Riverview on Nov. 8. HCSO’s aviation unit responded to the Big Bend Road and Balm Riverview Road area at 10:50 p.m. after reports of prowlers from residents. The aviation unit spotted...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It's been over 40 days since the government shutdown began. As of Nov. 1, people who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have experienced uncertainty over how they will put food on the table, since funding has been in a legal back-and-forth at the federal...

Officials with the Lakeland Police Department will provide details on the arrest at a press conference on Wednesday morning. Here's how to watch.

FOX 13's Carla Bayron shows us how a non-profit in Plant City is offering a safe haven for the dogs owned by veterans.