Teenager Dead, Two Injured In Tampa Shooting; Sheriff’s Office Investigating
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating a shooting in Tampa on Monday night that left one teenager dead and two other individuals injured. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, when HCSO’s 911 Dispatch Center received a call around 9:30 p.m. reporting...
Tampa Police Department Pays Tribute to Slain Sergeant Cloud 40 Years After His Death
In a solemn remembrance post, the Tampa Police Department honored the late Sergeant Cloud, who, forty years ago on this day, continued his pledge to justice even after his removal from the force. The Tampa Police Department shared a poignant message via social media, stating, "Sergeant Cloud, a dedicated officer of...
Multi-Agency Investigation Nabs Two, Seizes Stolen Gun And Drugs In Ruskin
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A month-long investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) culminated in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of a significant cache of drugs, cash, and a stolen firearm. The HCSO’s District 4 Street Crimes Unit and the Gang Unit concluded their...
It’s time to elect Naya Young to Tampa City Council
Tampa voters will select their District 5 city councilperson this month, and Naya Young is best fit for the job. The post It’s time to elect Naya Young to Tampa City Council appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
1 dead in Tampa shooting; 2 injuries reported at nearby hospitals
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly Tampa shooting that happened Tuesday night. A spokesperson told 8 On Your Side that deputies responded to a call saying there was a shooting on Country Hollow Drive at 9:30 p.m. When they got there, they found a dead person. The...
Arrest made in ‘tragic’ hit-and-run that left woman dead, Tampa police say
A suspect was found and taken into custody a day after Tampa police said he hit and killed pedestrian on North 50th Street and kept driving.
The Unbroken Chain: From A Miami Cold Case To The Assassination Of A Tampa...
Decades of corruption, murder, and high-level cover-ups, from an unsuspecting widow’s death to the assassination of a heroic Tampa police sergeant, are finally revealed. On October 23, 1975, former Tampa Police Sgt. Richard Cloud was shot to death in his home. Five decades later, the story of the shocking crime has...
Man throws cigarette packs with narcotics out of truck window to avoid detection
A Tampa man was arrested on drug charges after throwing cigarette packs with narcotics out of his window to avoid detection. An officer spotted 49-year-old Eugene Dewayne Davis driving a tan Chevrolet Silverado southbound on Picciola Road around 8:50 p.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Fruitland Park...
Tampa Teens Arrested After Unauthorized Joyride Leads to Police Chase in Hillsborough County
A misadventure involving a group of Tampa teenagers ended with their arrest after they borrowed without permission a golf cart and led authorities on a brief chase. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) confirmed that the joint efforts of the ground deputies and the Aviation Unit facilitated the swift...
TPD hosts K9 water training at Adventure Island
FOX 13's Travis Anthony talked with the Tampa Police Department about the K9 training that they say is vital to their law enforcement success.
