Crime & Public Safety
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 · Tampa
Self-Defense Tips to Protect Yourself and Loved Ones
Learn essential self-defense tips for Tampa residents, focusing on situational awareness, mental preparedness, practical techniques, and personal safety devices.
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.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Father of 3, Engaged to Be Married, Dies in Tragic Tampa Car Crash
A Tampa father of three, engaged to be married, tragically died in a two-vehicle car crash yesterday on Dale Mabry Highway near Kennedy Boulevard.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Braves Minor Leaguer Arrested in Deadly I-75 Hit-and-Run Near Bradenton
An 18-year-old Atlanta Braves minor league catcher from Cocoa faces vehicular homicide charges after a fatal hit-and-run on I-75 in Manatee County that killed a 34-year-old truck driver and father of four. The Braves organization identified and turned him in to Florida Highway Patrol after spotting his damaged Ford Mustang. Jonathan Matos Morales remains held on $200,000 bond in Manatee County Jail.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026