Crime & Public Safety
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Tampa
Removing Pesky Opossums for Good
Tampa residents can learn effective strategies for humane opossum removal and prevention to keep their properties free from these nocturnal visitors.
Daughter Questions Mother's Disappearance in Bahamas
A Michigan mother with ties to Tampa has been missing for three days in the Bahamas, with her daughter expressing disbelief over her husband's account of her falling overboard.
Friday, April 17, 2026
FBI's Most Wanted Fugitive Captured in High Springs After Just 24 Hours on List
KaShawn Nicola Roper, wanted for a deadly 2020 Kansas City shooting, was arrested in High Springs on Wednesday—less than a day after the FBI placed her on its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and offered a $1 million reward. Multiple tips from Florida residents led law enforcement to quickly locate and apprehend the 50-year-old fugitive, marking a significant victory for citizen cooperation in federal law enforcement.
Friday, April 17, 2026
Tampa Police Hunt 3 Suspects in Machado Street Shooting
Tampa officers swarmed the 3600 block of Machado Street Thursday after gunfire erupted, hospitalizing two men. Three Black men with twists in their hair fled the scene, possibly into a vehicle, as police intensify the search. Victims' conditions remain undisclosed amid questions over the motive.
Friday, April 17, 2026
Triple Shooting Rattles NW Miami-Dade's Gladeview; 2 Critical
Miami-Dade deputies swarmed an unincorporated neighborhood Thursday after a triple shooting left two victims fighting for life and a fourth person in custody. The gunfire erupted just after 2 p.m. near Northwest 75th Street and 21st Avenue, shattering the afternoon calm in Gladeview. First responders rushed the wounded to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center as investigators combed the scene.[1]
Friday, April 17, 2026
Deltona Family Dodges AI Pet Scam Demanding $2,800 for Missing Dog
A Deltona couple's desperate search for their missing Beagle mix turned into a heart-stopping extortion attempt when scammers unleashed AI-generated images claiming the dog needed emergency surgery after a car crash. The fraudsters demanded nearly $2,800, but sharp instincts and a neighbor's tip foiled the plot. Archer was recovered safely, exposing a chilling new tactic preying on Florida pet lovers.
Friday, April 17, 2026