Saint Petersburg
CRIME & SAFETY
Woman killed by drunken driver while crossing street in St. Petersburg, police say
A St. Petersburg man was arrested on a DUI charge after police say he struck and killed a woman crossing the street with her bike, but he will not be charged with her death. Shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday, Haylee Concepción, 25, was trying to cross 54th Avenue South at a crosswalk with her bike when the driver of a Jeep made a “legal left turn” from 31st Street South, the St. Petersburg Police Department said in a news release. Police said the driver was turning under a “steady green left turn arrow” when Concepción stepped in front of the Jeep.
14-year-old charged in fatal shooting of 11-year-old brother
A 14-year-old has been charged with manslaughter after he allegedly shot and killed his 11-year-old brother by accident while he was playing with a gun in St. Petersburg in April, according to court documents.
Businesses vandalized along Central Ave. in St. Pete, frustrating owners: 'We work so hard'
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Local business owners on Central Avenue in St. Pete say recent vandalism, including suspects smashing their windows, is making it even harder for them to make ends meet. One business was hit twice just this week. "It was really hard to come into work that day...
‘He’s still out hurting people’: Crash victim’s family says misdemeanor DUI charge not enough
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman who was walking her bike across a road was hit and killed by a suspected DUI driver, but authorities said the man was not at fault for the incident. The family of Haylee Concepción, the victim in the crash, said their daughter...
ASO releases video of arrest of suicidal man on Pinellas County charges
Justin Charles Turner, 39, of Largo, was arrested yesterday and charged with resisting an officer without violence after an alert about a missing/endangered person was issued out of Pinellas County and Turner's car was pulled over in Waldo. The post ASO releases video of arrest of suicidal man on Pinellas County charges appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
St. Pete police prepare to ramp up security for Pride events
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Pete police officers will be in full force throughout June as Pride events take over downtown. St. Pete Police Chief Anthony Holloway said his department is ready for a busy month, including any unexpected curveballs that may be thrown their way. "As we move...
Helicopter pilot charged after landing on top of protected birds on Egmont Key: FWC
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A helicopter pilot is in hot water after video shows him landing on Egmont Key, right on top of hundreds of protected shorebirds. Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC) is charging the pilot, Ernesto Cordero, with a misdemeanor for violating the state's threatened species law, after the flight landed May 12 at around 3 p.m. in a protected species area.
Crackdown targets DUI
The unofficial kickoff to summer started with a collaboration among law enforcement agencies throughout Hillsborough County targeting impaired drivers. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Tampa Police Department, and the Florida Highway Patrol announced the completion of the four-day operation, which aimed at cracking down on driving and boating under the influence.
'Not on my watch:' Hubbard's Marina employee saves drowning man's life off Shell Key
SHELL KEY, Fla. - An employee with a boat tour agency at Madeira Beach sprang into action on Wednesday to save a life when a man on one of their tours stopped breathing. A familiar face to FOX 13, Captain Dylan Hubbard, said First Mate Braelyn Hines with Hubbard's Marina saved a man who nearly drowned off Shell Key in Pinellas County.
Dogs in these Florida cities attack USPS postal workers the most
In 2023,192 dog attacks on USPS employees were reported. Out of all the states, Florida was ranked No. 7 for the most dog bites on a postal worker in the nation. According to the USPS, dog attacks on postal service employees rose to more than 5,800 cases in 2023. When...
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