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TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A high-speed chase through Tampa ended not with a crash, but with two suspects sprinting into a Walmart—only to be caught strolling in the aisle by deputies. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said the pursuit began on May 19, when a black Mercedes...

The orange barrels and “road closed” signs on Lotus Avenue near Ariana Street mark the start of the biggest project Lakeland’s Water Utilities department has undertaken. Over the next 20 months, it will replace one of the largest networks carrying its sewage — the 2.6-mile Western Trunk Line, which runs under several...

DADE CITY, FL – A 75-year-old Dade City woman died Monday afternoon following a two-vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer at the intersection of US-301 and the US-98 Bypass. The incident occurred at approximately 3:05 PM. According to authorities, a tractor-trailer driven by a 21-year-old Fresno, California...

One person was killed, and another was injured in a shooting at a Lakeland convenience store Tuesday evening, authorities said.

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office said Kaiden Goodwin disappeared from the County Line Road area of Wesley Chapel around 10 a.m. PCSO reported that he was found safe.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 54-year-old Lake Wales man is in custody after a methamphetamine-fueled rampage led to threats of violence and witness tampering. Billy Murphy was arrested Monday evening by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office following an incident at a Lake Wales residence. Deputies responded to a...

Class of 2025 seniors organized the annual senior prank on the morning of May 16th, only to be interrupted by a fire evacuation with local firefighters and law enforcement called to the scene. In the morning, Four Corners Upper School students came to school and discovered streamers, balloons, and posters...

BARTOW, Florida (WFTS) — Bartow Police and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) are currently investigating a murder following the “violent death” of an 81-year-old man at an independent living group home on Bluebird Avenue. “It’s scary,” said neighbor Gary Scheuneman. “And when you’re two houses...

The City of Lakeland is taking significant steps to improve student safety by advancing an ordinance to install speed cameras in school zones. Police said 25 Polk County Public School students were involved in vehicle-related crashes, resulting in 13 fatalities. They said a study conducted in May 2024 revealed...

Hillsborough County man arrested for fleeing from Marion County sheriff’s deputies. Deputies say Mark Arocho, 43, ran a red light when they tried to pull him over, but eventually stopped. Bill proposed to governor would raise penalties for those who evade law enforcement. Updated: 2 hours ago. A North...