CRIME & SAFETY
Dover double-murder suspect scheduled to appear in court
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Angel Cuz-Choc has been booked at Falkenberg Road Jail in Tampa awaiting his first court appearance scheduled for Friday. Detectives at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said Cuz-Choc has already confessed to the murders. Since he was arrested on Thursday morning, 8 On Your...
Parents confirm missing 13-year-old from Lithia has been found dead
LITHIA, Fla. — A 13-year-old last seen in Lithia Sunday night has been found dead. Administrators of the "Let's Find Zayden" Facebook group confirmed the news to Spectrum Bay News 9. Zayden Jay's parents, Christy and Zachary, said the teen left the family's home in the Fish Hawk community...
Cops Corner 4.25.24
An officer met with the complainant who advised she left work on 04/11/2024 at approximately 10 p.m. Her car was left in the parking lot due to her keys being stolen. When she returned at approximately 7:00 a.m. her car was missing from the parking lot. Not Very Civil –...
High-Speed Crash Injures 5, Shuts Down I-4 For Hours
LAKELAND -- A car being pursued by a state trooper at more than 100 miles per hour slammed through a construction zone, leading to a crash that injured five and shut down Interstate 4 for several hours early Friday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol says a trooper spotted a blue...
Warrant Issued for Double Homicide
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double homicide in Dover. On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 5:25 p.m., HCSO Communications Center received a call from a neighbor regarding a deceased female in the 3700 block of Sumner Road in Dover. Once on scene, deputies discovered a deceased...
It's been 16 years since Queena Phu's life-altering Bloomingdale library attack
BRANDON, Fla. — Wednesday marked a tragic anniversary for a Tampa Bay-area family. Queena Phu, just barely 18 years old, was set to graduate and attend college. However, she was beaten, raped, and left for dead at the Bloomingdale Regional Public Library exactly sixteen years ago. The attack left...
HCSO adds 2 high-tech rescue boats to fleet for Operation Safe Waters
TAMPA, Fla. — As the Tampa Bay area enters into another boating season, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has launched Operation Safe Waters. “We're going to be out there in full force,” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said. The sheriff says as the population continues to grow...
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