Crime & Public Safety
Monday, April 20, 2026 · Tampa
Phones, Infotainment, and Fault: How Metadata Decides Orlando Crash Cases
Orlando crash investigations are increasingly using metadata from phones and vehicle infotainment systems to determine fault, a trend that could soon impact Tampa residents.
Teen Missing From Unincorporated Justice Since Saturday
A teenager has been reported missing from the unincorporated Justice area of Tampa since Saturday, April 17, 2026, prompting a public appeal from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Monday, April 20, 2026
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.
Monday, April 20, 2026
Defuniak Springs Man Indicted For Attempted Enticement of a Minor
Michael R. Foster, 49, of DeFuniak Springs, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on one count of attempted enticement of a minor.
Monday, April 20, 2026