Authorities say two sets of stop sticks were needed to end a high-speed chase on U.S. 27 Thursday night that began after Highlands County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a man battering his elderly parents. ...more

December 5, 2009

Suspect attacked stepfather both times, deputies say ...more

December 3, 2009

The man suspected of gunning down four police officers in a suburban coffee shop was shot and killed by a lone officer investigating a stolen car early today. Four people were arrested for allegedly helping the suspect elude authorities during a massive two-day manhunt. ...more

December 1, 2009

An armed intruder who authorities say broke into a home late Thanksgiving Day night and held residents at gunpoint, remained in jail this morning, held without bail. ...more

November 27, 2009

The monkey is on the move -- again. Much as he has done throughout the week, a monkey popped up in neighborhoods in Palm Harbor today, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. ...more

November 25, 2009

A 53-year-old St. Petersburg man was arrested over the weekend on charges he was trying to videotape up women's skirts at a Publix supermarket with a camera attached to his shoe. ...more

November 24, 2009

Two people are dead after a man shot a woman at the Sarasota county administration building in Venice this afternoon, then later was shot to death by police, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. ...more

November 23, 2009

A van full of cheerleaders flipped on southbound Interstate 275 just before 1 p.m. today and at least 13 teenagers, mostly girls, and an adult driver were taken to area hospitals. ...more

November 22, 2009

Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport. ...more

November 20, 2009

A central Florida radio host accused of shooting his wife while aiming at her dog has pleaded guilty. ...more

November 20, 2009