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Deputies: Man tried to cash tax refund with fake driver's license

2:34 PM, Feb 21, 2012

A man was arrested for allegedly trying to pass a $9,659 tax refund check with a fake driver's license at an Englewood business Sunday.

Alert issued for girl who texted she was locked in trunk

2:30 PM, Feb 21, 2012

Police are searching for a 17-year-old girl who sent her mother a text saying she was in the trunk of a car, abducted while she walked to her school bus stop at 7 a.m.

Thieves try to steal diesel fuel from gas station

1:00 PM, Feb 21, 2012

A HAZMAT team spent most of Tuesday morning cleaning up 25 gallons of spilled gasoline after a few thieves attempted to steal gas from the in-ground fuel tank.

Teen arrested after explosive device found at school

12:30 PM, Feb 21, 2012

A 15-year-old Wesley Chapel High School student was arrested for setting off a home-made "acid bomb" Tuesday morning.

 

Pastor found dead, 5 months after church shooting

10:05 AM, Feb 21, 2012

A Florida pastor was found dead in his home five months after a shooting at a central Florida church that also wounded another pastor.

What is "Stand Your Ground?"

6:42 PM, Feb 20, 2012

Donald Montanez and his attorney talked exclusively with 10 News about what happened one morning in 2006.

Teacher accused of hitting student during lockdown

6:40 PM, Feb 20, 2012

Gulfport Police arrested a Boca Ciega High School teacher and charged him with child abuse on a student.

Remains discovered ''sealed'' in back yard container

6:39 PM, Feb 20, 2012

Hillsborough deputies are at a home in Brandon after human remains were discovered on the property.

Jury selection underway in ''Stand Your Ground'' trial

1:09 PM, Feb 20, 2012

A Tampa tow truck driver who is about to go on trial for murder says he acted in self-defense.

Teen shoots mother with a crossbow

12:45 PM, Feb 20, 2012

A 17-year-old Cape Coral boy was arrested and transported to the Juvenile Assessment Center after shooting his mother with a crossbow during an argument Sunday night.

Man in wheelchair charged in robbery

12:20 PM, Feb 20, 2012

Police say a man's cunning plan to hold up a convenience store with a knife all went south when his wheelchair got stuck in the sand behind the store as he tried to make his getaway.

Toddler found in car among drug-filled needles

12:03 PM, Feb 20, 2012

Police arrest a woman found passed out in a car filled with needles and drugs with a toddler in the backseat.

Lakeland mom makes 2nd court appearance for son's death

10:28 AM, Feb 20, 2012

A Lakeland mother made her 2nd court appearance this weekend to face charges in the death of her 1-year-old son.

Police: Woman rams car in drive-thru lane

9:16 AM, Feb 20, 2012

Tampa Bay-area police say a woman angry about the time it was taking to get service in a fast-food restaurant's drive-thru lane rammed another car and then sped away.

Autopsy: Fla. baby police say killed by mom drowned

3:06 PM, Feb 19, 2012

An autopsy has determined that a 1-year-old Florida boy police say was killed by his mother drowned and suffered blunt force trauma.

Fla. man charged with 144 counts of child porn

4:30 PM, Feb 18, 2012

A South Florida man is facing 144 counts of child pornography possession and authorities say more charges are likely.

Police: Man held ex-lover prisoner before slaying

4:25 PM, Feb 18, 2012

Tampa Bay-area authorities say a man held his ex-boyfriend prisoner before fatally shooting him and fleeing to North Carolina.

Elementary school victimized by thieves

7:13 PM, Feb 17, 2012

Parents and teachers at Cleveland Court Elementary School in Lakeland are in shock that someone would steal from their fundraiser.

Mom who allegedly killed baby found at TIA

6:53 PM, Feb 17, 2012

The mother who is accused of killing her one-year-old son was found at Tampa International Airport.

FHP Trooper: ''I needed to stop her''

6:03 PM, Feb 17, 2012

Trooper Daniel Cole, who used his Taser on a handcuffed woman fleeing the Pinellas Park substation, was cleared by FDLE. 

Police: Man tries to burn homeless out of woods

4:17 PM, Feb 17, 2012

Pasco County deputies arrested a man accused of trying to clean out the woods of homeless people by setting fire to it.

Man gets life for killing pregnant woman

3:49 PM, Feb 17, 2012

A Manatee County judge sentenced Gregory Kennon Friday after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder.

Feds sue anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan over back taxes

The federal government has filed a lawsuit to force anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan to provide her financial records to the Internal Revenue Service.

9:41 AM, Feb 22, 2012

Stephen Brewster arrested in Sarasota for the 40th time

His rap sheet seems like it's a mile long and his mug shots number more than most people have pictures on their Facebook page.

5:47 PM, Feb 21, 2012

25% of super PAC money coming from just 5 rich donors

Analysis: 5 wealthy people have donated nearly $1 of every $4 flowing to the super PACs raising unlimited money in this year's presidential race.

7:59 AM, Feb 22, 2012

Man stabbed at parade with his own pirate knife

Have you seen a white male, about six feet tall, wearing a white t-shirt and flashing pink glasses somewhere near the Dunedin Mardi Gras parade. If so - contact the Dunedin Police.

6:04 PM, Feb 22, 2012

31 arrested in Polk online prostitution busts

Polk deputies say more than two dozen people were arrested as a result of an online prostitution sting operation.

3:29 PM, Dec 5, 2011

Gas prices near $6 at some Florida gas stations

Talk about pain at the pump! Some Florida drivers are spending nearly $6 a gallon to fill up their gas tanks.

3:10 PM, Feb 22, 2012

10 News Investigators: Air marshals call federal investigation a coverup

Federal air marshals are telling the 10 News Investigators an investigation ordered by Congress missed the point and is a whitewash and coverup.

6:54 AM, Feb 22, 2012

Demon behind the sofa picture scaring web users

A seemingly ordinary photo is spreading like wildfire, and scaring its way across the Internet.

5:29 PM, Feb 1, 2012

Investigation clears trooper in Pinellas Park taser incident that leaves woman in coma

Critics take issue over FDLE investigators clearing a trooper who tasered a woman who was running away while in handcuffs.

9:34 PM, Feb 16, 2012

FHP Trooper on Tasing handcuffed woman Danielle Maudsley: ''I needed to stop her''

Trooper Daniel Cole, who used his Taser on a handcuffed woman fleeing the Pinellas Park substation, was cleared by FDLE. 

6:03 PM, Feb 17, 2012

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