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Police: Tampa mom arrested for killing her 4-year-old son
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa woman was arrested after she allegedly beat her young son to death, according to the Tampa Police Department. Arayiah Hudson, 36, called first responders at 4:37 p.m. on Saturday to her home on North 15th Street and said her 4-year-old son, Joseph, was unresponsive. She told deputies he was coughing and having a hard time breathing after eating chips and drinking water. Officers tried to perform CPR but Joseph was pronounced dead at a hospital.
'Wrong place, wrong time:' Police increase reward 1 year after July 4 shooting death of 7-year-old
TAMPA, Fla. - One year has passed, and the memorial along the Courtney Campbell Causeway remains for 7-year-old Yotzian Torres Garcia, who was shot and killed last 4th of July. Despite a year’s worth of work on the investigation, homicide detectives with Tampa Police say they still need more help....
FHP: Drunk woman hits 130 mph trying to flee
TAMPA, Fla. — A woman who fled from troopers at up to speeds of 130 mph before crashing early Sunday morning was arrested for drunk driving, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Sahal Mata Flatts, 25, of Bradenton, was also charged with fleeing to elude at high speed...
Central Florida 21-Year-Old Arrested in Fatal Overdose of 19-Year-Old
A Central Florida 21-year-old suspect was arrested in the fatal overdose of a 19-year-old and faces a murder charge. After a four-month-long investigation, Baylee Jacobs was connected to the fatal overdose and was arrested out-of-state. On February 8th, 2024, 19-year-old Eric Schertzer was found deceased in a residence in the...
Central Florida Armed Robbery Suspect, Known Gang Member Arrested
A Central Florida armed robbery suspect and known gang member was arrested after stealing more than $2,000 worth of cigarettes from a Walgreens in Tampa. On June 28th, just before 1pm, 28-year-old Malcolm Green entered the Walgreens, located at 12211 West Hillsborough Ave, and walked behind the counter. Green approached the clerk, lifted his shirt, removed a large plastic bag, and displayed a gun with an extended magazine.
Dozens injured, passengers slammed into ceiling after plane hits heavy turbulence
A flight bound for Montevideo to Madrid made an emergency landing on Monday after extremely strong turbulence over the Atlantic. Thirty passengers were injured, and some with broken bones and severe bruises.
6-year-old child dies after drowning in Hillsborough County, deputies say
BRANDON, Fla. — A 6-year-old child died after drowning on Sunday in Brandon. Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies found the child, who has autism, in a body of water after the 6-year-old was reported missing just before 4 p.m. in the area of Kensington Lakes Circle, according to the sheriff's office.
Zephyrhills woman arrested after deadly crash on US 301 in Hillsborough
Florida Highway Patrol troopers have arrested a Zephyrhills woman after a crash on U.S. 301 in Hillsborough County killed a 19-year-old man in April. Alexandra Mary Scheiner, 40, was arrested Monday on several charges, including DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, DUI with serious bodily injury and DUI with property damage. Scheiner...
Woman Charged for Purposely Running Over Her Boyfriend and Toddler Son
Nationwide — Aaliyah Ross, a 27-year-old woman from Tampa, Florida, has been arrested for allegedly intentionally driving over her boyfriend, who was holding a 16-month-old baby, during a heated confrontation. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Ross and her 25-year-old boyfriend’s argument led to the incident. She put...
16-Year-Old Armed Kidnapper Threatens Woman with Blade in Central Florida
A 16-year-old armed kidnapper threatened a woman with a blade and attempted to abduct the innocent shopper in Central Florida. On June 28th, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an attempted armed kidnapping at the Home Depot located at 10150 Bloomingdale Avenue, near Tampa. Preliminary investigations reveal 16-year-old...
Tampa Police released body camera video from shootout with a suspect in 2023
The Tampa Police have released body camera footage from an officer-involved shooting from nearly one year ago. The video shows a shootout between a suspect and Tampa Police officers in Tampa Heights.
Hillsborough State Attorney Expands Office Gun Violence Unit
Hillsborough State Attorney Suzy Lopez is expanding and restructuring the agency’s Gun Violence Unit to better prosecute gun-related offenses and the most violent offenders. The agency has expanded the number of attorneys dedicated to this highly-specialized Central Florida team that exclusively prosecutes cases involving gun violence. This expansion allows...
Inmate Pushes Texas Cop And Attempts To Flee Before Getting Shot On Video – LEO Talk Show
The Tampa Free Press will publish the LEO Round Table talk show five days a week, Tuesday through Saturday. Warning: The video below contains scenes of violence and language. If you are in an app and the video isn’t displayed below, please click here on Cops and Crime to watch.
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