Serial Fraudster Sentenced for Second Operation Homeless Scheme

RICHMOND, Va. – A previously convicted felon was sentenced today to 100 months in prison for conspiring to commit mail and bank fraud while on supervised release for a prior federal fraud…

Rapper Diamond Blue Smith Busted with 13 Others for COVID-19 PPP Fraud

A Florida recording artist and a Pennsylvania towing company owner have been charged for their alleged participation in a scheme to file fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $24 million in forgivable…

Sheriff Reports Deputy Suffered No Injuries After Running Over Beachgoers on Social Distancing Patrol

PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA- The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department is reporting today that Deputy Natasha Hindman was in fine condition after driving over a man lying on the beach during a social distancing…

ICE continues to target public safety threats, nets 23 arrests in central VA

Arrests took place in the following cities: Richmond (13), Henrico (3), Chester (2), North Chesterfield (2), Chesterfield (1), Petersburg (1), and Hanover (1). ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation…

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Man Sets Fire to House With Wife Inside, Neighboring Homes Evacuated

EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH, PA – On the evening of Sunday, at 8:30 PM, NLCRPD officers responded to a domestic incident at a residence at 6294 High Street. Mark D. Hackman, a 53-year-old…

Peach Cobbler Factory Continues Massive Expansion in the South

Louisville, KY (-) The Peach Cobbler Factory CEO Greg George recently announced the signing of a 12 multi-unit franchise agreement. PCF Franchise LLC Co-Founder Greg George announced that Peachy Keen LLC has…

Nothing Bland About It: Butcher’s Mark Announces Grand Opening

Modernized retail butcher shop opens new storefront on 4th Street in St Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL (-) When you take the traditional style of a New England butcher shop and combine it…

Escape from New York: Orange County Choppers Moving to Florida

ST PETERSBURGH, FL – One of New York’s most iconic national brands is the latest company to announce they are leaving the state. Paul Teutul, Sr. who is founder of the company…

Wanted homicide suspect kills family as police closed in

ST.PETERSBURG, FL – A man wanted for an earlier murder has reportedly shot and killed three family members including his great grandmother, grandmother, and uncle. Earlier this morning police arrived at the…

Florida midwife accused of botched home birth that left newborn permanently injured

Allegations detail excessive force, safety failures, and licensing violations in 2021 delivery ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A licensed Florida midwife is facing disciplinary action after state health officials accused her of causing…

Body of missing swimmer recovered near Anna Maria Island after massive search

Clearwater, FL – A two-day search for a missing swimmer ended in tragedy Monday when a boat crew located the body of a 20-year-old man off Anna Maria Island, officials said. The…

Teen girl kidnapped and killed after meeting man online, couple charged

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A 16-year-old girl was kidnapped, beaten, and killed after being lured by a man she met on social media, according to police. Authorities said Miranda Corsette met 35-year-old…

Pinellas County Roads Closed to Outside Access As Police Assess Milton Damages

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — All access points to Pinellas County have been closed as officials begin to assess damage caused by a recent storm, authorities announced on Thursday. The closures will remain…

Florida Man Murders Wife, Chases Ambulance in Cadillac

St. Petersburg resident, Devin Hansen, 28, faces first-degree murder charges for fatally shooting his wife, Yasmin Grijalva, at his parent’s house. He is also accused of domestic battery and aggravated fleeing and…

Former School Bus Driver Sentenced To Prison For Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Material

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven has sentenced Stephen Donald Kearney (61, St. Petersburg) to 7 years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for receiving child…

Florida Proud Boy Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON – A Florida man was sentenced on Nov. 30, 2023, in the District of Columbia after he pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers during…

Florida Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Smearing Dog Poop on Her 76-Year-Old Neighbor

St. Petersburg, FL – You might want to think twice next time you ask your inconsiderate neighbor to clean up after their dog relieved itself on your lawn. In St. Petersburg, Florida,…

Russia Believed To Have Shot Down Plane Carrying Mercenary Leader: REPORT

Russia Believed To Have Shot Down Plane Carrying Mercenary Leader: REPORT Jake Smith on August 24, 2023 The plane believed to be carrying Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was shot down by…

WILLIAM O’REILLY: Knock It Off With Talk Of Congressional Age Limits

WILLIAM O’REILLY: Knock It Off With Talk Of Congressional Age Limits William F. B. O’Reilly on August 7, 2023 In the early winter months of 1970, a group of Columbia University professors…

Tampa Man Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud Conspiracy

TAMPA – A Tampa man was sentenced Thursday in a U.S. District Court to 72 months in prison and a $25,000 fine for his involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy. According to…

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