Deputies shoot, kill man who refused to drop gun, St. Pete police say
gulfportsbestLEALMAN — Two Pinellas deputies shot and killed a man who failed to drop a gun when they ordered him to, St. Petersburg police said.The deputies responded to a home…
17-year-old shot in officer-involved shooting in St. Pete, police say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla- — A 17-year-old was shot in an officer-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon, police said.St. Pete police said the shooting happened near 13th Avenue South just west of 25th…
Traffic Fatality Closes All Lanes On 34th Street: Police
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A vehicle hit a male victim at about 8:15 p.m. Thursday on 34th Street South at Third Avenue South, investigators said. Medical authorities pronounced him dead…
St. Pete drug dealers defrauded Small Business Administration of $50,000, police say
ST. PETERSBURG — Three drug dealers defrauded the Small Business Administration of about $50,000 by getting loans for businesses that don’t exist, St. Petersburg police say.Russell Jones, 26, was arrested…
Police: Woman attacked in restroom stall at Gulfport Premium Outlets
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Shoppers at a south Mississippi outlet mall helped detain a man accused of attacking and sexually assaulting a woman in a restroom stall, police said. The…
Intoxicated speeder arrested after crashing into St. Pete police car, SPPD says
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The independent, non-profit investigative newsroom ProPublica is calling out Sen. Rick Scott, accusing him of benefiting from a tax loophole instead of taking action to close…
2 Seriously Injured In Crash With Gulfport Police Cruiser
GULFPORT, FL — The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating an accident with serious injuries involving a Gulfport Police officer. The crash occurred at 11:12 p.m. Monday on 49th Street…
Video Shows Man Shoot At St. Pete Police After Stalking Incident
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A St. Pete police-officer involved shooting among two cops and a 23-year-old man who lives with severe mental health conditions that occurred June 26 outside the…
Tampa Police Investigate Discovery Of Human Leg In McKay Bay
TAMPA, FL A — Tampa police are seeking the public's help to identify the person whose leg was found by fishermen in McKay Bay Thursday afternoon. Source Link
Police Warn Public About Traveling, Violin-Playing Scam Artists
PINELLAS PARK, FL — It's a scene designed to melt your heart. A man stands in a parking lot playing a violin. Beside him is a large cardboard sign that…