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Trump offers a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled nominee to lead the Pentagon
Read full article: Trump offers a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled nominee to lead the PentagonPresident-elect Donald Trump is offering a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice to lead the Pentagon.
Trumpās pick to run the DEA withdraws his name from consideration. Trump says he pulled the plug
Read full article: Trumpās pick to run the DEA withdraws his name from consideration. Trump says he pulled the plugDonald Trumpās pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration says he's withdrawing his name from consideration.
Chronister's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees
Read full article: Chronister's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nomineesLosing a Cabinet nominee to the confirmation process isnāt unheard of for incoming presidents ā including for Donald Trump when he was elected the first time.
Deputies: Broward man, 38, brought 13-year-old Hillsborough girl he met online home
Read full article: Deputies: Broward man, 38, brought 13-year-old Hillsborough girl he met online homeDetectives reported finding a 13-year-old girl who had vanished in Hillsborough County with a Broward County man who she had met online
āVile and cruelā: Florida woman sexually abuses minor at foster home, deputies say
Read full article: āVile and cruelā: Florida woman sexually abuses minor at foster home, deputies say'VILE AND CRUEL': A 28-year-old Florida woman stands accused of using Snapchat to groom a foster child before the sexual abuse at a group home.
Florida fire rescue lieutenant, wife arrested for allegedly forcing teen into sexual acts
Read full article: Florida fire rescue lieutenant, wife arrested for allegedly forcing teen into sexual actsA married Florida couple is facing charges, after deputies said they engaged in sexual acts with a 16-year-old.
Former Lions defensive back Cameron Sutton turns himself in after weeks of evading law enforcement
Read full article: Former Lions defensive back Cameron Sutton turns himself in after weeks of evading law enforcementCameron Sutton has turned himself in, ending a weekslong search for the former NFL defensive back who was wanted on a domestic violence warrant.
Two Florida deputies seriously injured after they were intentionally struck by a car, sheriff says
Read full article: Two Florida deputies seriously injured after they were intentionally struck by a car, sheriff saysA Florida man intentionally drove into two sheriffās deputies on Thursday, badly injuring them before a third deputy arrested him, authorities said.
Fatal Florida train crash highlights dangers of private, unguarded crossings that exist across US
Read full article: Fatal Florida train crash highlights dangers of private, unguarded crossings that exist across USThe weekend crash between a train and an SUV that killed six people in Florida happened at a private road crossing where little more than a sign or two is required. There were no crossing gates, no flashing lights and no sound.
Florida train strikes an SUV, killing 3 adults, 2 teens and a child
Read full article: Florida train strikes an SUV, killing 3 adults, 2 teens and a childThree adults, two teens and a child from an extended family died after their SUV was struck by a freight train at an unguarded crossing in central Florida, authorities said. Another adult remained hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
Human traffickers force 8 Cuban migrants into prostitution, police say
Read full article: Human traffickers force 8 Cuban migrants into prostitution, police sayHuman traffickers coerced eight Cuban migrants into prostitution in Florida, so they could each pay their $60,000 debt to the smugglers who helped them to cross the U.S.-Mexico border, according to Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister.
Deputies: Florida teen arrested after threatening to conduct school shooting
Read full article: Deputies: Florida teen arrested after threatening to conduct school shootingDetectives arrested an 18-year-old Florida man after receiving a tip that he threatened to conduct a mass shooting at a school in a social media post.
Pastor faces charges for defying stay-at-home order with large services
Read full article: Pastor faces charges for defying stay-at-home order with large servicesRodney Howard-Browne, of The River at Tampa Bay Church, on Monday for defying the public health emergency stay-at-home order in Floridaās Hillsborough County during the coronavirus pandemic. Howard-Browne held two mega-church services on Sunday arguing the church of about 4,000 members is an essential business. Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren and Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said they tried to reason with the pastor, but all of their attempts failed. That is why he and other pastors in the region canceled public services and streamed their services online. Howard-Browne faces charges of unlawful assembly to commit a breach of peace by 3 or more persons and a health safety violation of a public health emergency order.
Florida parents turn in daughter after 24 pipe bombs found in home
Read full article: Florida parents turn in daughter after 24 pipe bombs found in homeHILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Parents of a Florida woman reported their daughter to officials after finding 24 pipe bombs in their home Thursday. Along with the bombs and bomb-making materials found in the room of Michelle Kolts, 27, police also found several weapons. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister called the amount of dangerous materials in the home "astonishing," reports WFTS. Chronister said the bombs and weapons could have caused "catastrophic" damage and praised Kolts' parents for making the right choice. Kolts was charged with 24 counts of making a destructive device with intent to harm.