Convicted Central Florida Drug Dealer Imported Glock Switches from China
A Central Florida drug dealer who imported Glock Switches from China was convicted of drug distribution, possessing a machinegun, and other firearms offenses. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced that a federal jury found 42-year-old Phillip Michael Valeriani, of Plant City, guilty of possessing cocaine...
Lakeland Woman Charged After Allegedly Attacking Victim In Car, Attempting To Run Them Over
LAKELAND, Fla. – A Lakeland woman is facing multiple felony charges after an alleged violent altercation that began inside a vehicle and escalated to an attempted assault with a car late Friday night. Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies responded to a report of a physical altercation in the...
Central Florida Inmate Death Investigated at Pinellas County Jail
A Central Florida inmate death was investigated at Pinellas County jail recently. Pinellas County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are investigating the death of 65-year-old Paul Dechene. Detectives say Dechene was booked into the Pinellas County Jail on July 11, 2025 by the Pinellas County...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Florida
FLORIDA — A 61-year-old woman was killed late Friday night in a hit-and-run in a St. Petersburg neighborhood, authorities said. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. as the woman was crossing Dartmoor Street North near the intersection with Joyce Terrace North. Police said she was struck by a vehicle whose driver...
61-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman was killed late Friday night in a hit-and-run in a St. Petersburg neighborhood, the police department said. The 61-year-old was walking across Dartmoor Street North, near the intersection with Joyce Terrace North, at around 11:30 p.m. when she was struck by an unknown vehicle....
Double Homicide Investigation in Central Florida after Argument Led to Shooting
A double homicide investigation is underway in Central Florida after an argument led to a deadly shooting. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a double homicide in Wimauma, south of Tampa, on September 16th. Detectives identified the two deceased men as 28-year-old Rigoberto Vences...
Go behind the scenes of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. - While the Bay Area sleeps, the phones at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay still ring. Behind the lines, intervention specialists are on the other end, ready to listen and guide people through their darkest hours. The Tampa-based center takes calls related to suicidal thoughts, substance abuse,...
Driver faces charges after two hit and run crashes in St. Pete Sunday night
TAMPA - Police say a driver left chaos across St. Pete Sunday evening, with two separate crashes involving multiple cars. Mike Shortell and his neighbors won’t soon forget an abandoned truck crashed on the corner of their street on 20th St. and 1st Ave. N. What they're saying:. "We’re...
Tampa church hosting a community baby shower
FOX 13's Linda Hurtado and her guests talk about a community baby shower that is taking place in Tampa.
Report highlights Tampa’s affordable housing crisis as new complex adds 354 units
TAMPA, Fla. -- A new housing development in East Tampa is offering a rare mix of affordability and quality as city leaders continue to grapple with a worsening housing shortage. The city’s 2025 Housing Needs Assessment revealed Tampa is short more than 26,000 affordable homes for low-income households — a...
