Fire Leaves Brandon Couple, Dog Homeless

No one was injured but a couple and their dog were displaces after the attic caught fire and severely damaged their Brandon home Monday.

Sheriff Gets Rid Of Illegal Arms, Drugs During Spring Cleaning

Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies did some spring-cleaning last week, but their focus wasn't to get rid of clutter.

Dover Man Indicted For Attempted Murder Of ATF Agents: DOJ

A 28-year-old Dover man is accused of shooting out his vehicle window at ATF agents and police pursuing him.

Man Accused Of Robbing Valrico Bank Arrested In Pennsylvania: Sheriff

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said Stormy Chris Randall Giddens, 46, passed a note to the teller implying that he had a firearm.

3 Young Brandon Children In Fatal Crash Were Unrestrained, Says FHP

State troopers said a 1-year-old boy who died, a 2-year-old girl who suffered serious injuries and a 4-year-old were not in car seats.

Brandon Toddler Dies In Crash On Selmon Expressway: FHP

State troopers said the 1-year-old boy was not in a car seat or otherwise restrained when the crash occurred.

Troopers Believe 2 Cars Were Involved In Crash That Killed 74-Year-Old

A 74-year-old man using a walker was struck and killed by hit-and-run drivers on U.S. 92 in Seffner.

Fire Rips Through Valrico House After Grill Left Unattended

​A home at 1909 Bow Court in Valrico off North Valrico Road sustained heavy smoke and fire damage Tuesday.

74-Year-Old Man With Walker Killed After Being Struck On U.S. 92

Troopers are seeking the driver of a black Honda who struck the man and fled the scene.

Brandon Nurse Pleads Guilty To Filling False Oxycodone Prescriptions

The Drug Enforcement Administration said Jacquelyn DeVito, 40, of Brandon illegally obtained 2,900 oxycodone pills over two years.

Puppy In Cage Hacked To Death With Machete; Dover Man Arrested

The Hillsborough sheriff's office said a man is accused of breaking into a home in Dover and stabbing a puppy to death with a machete.

Shooting Deaths Of 2 Men In Valrico Leads To Palmetto Man's Conviction

A 20-year-old Palmetto man was found guilty of conspiracy, robbery and first-degree premediated murder​, according to the U.S. attorney.

Brandon Man Dies When Car Struck By Semi-Truck At 301, Expressway

A 51-year-old Brandon man has died after his car was struck by a tractor-trailer truck on U.S. 301 Wednesday.

Dover Woman Held Against Will Freed With Help Of K-9 Specter: Sheriff

The Hillsborough sheriff said deputies rescued a woman being held against her will in a home in Dover.

Dover Woman Killed When Struck By SUV On Thanksgiving Day

According to troopers, the woman stepped in front of an SUV on State Road 60 in Valrico.

Information Sought In Fatal Shooting Of Juvenile In Seffner: Sheriff

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on the fatal shooting of a juvenile Nov. 11 in Seffner.

4-Vehicle Pileup On I-75 at U.S. 301 Kills Brandon Man

Troopers said the 42-year-old Brandon man wasn't wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from his pickup truck.

Elderly Man Critically Wounded After Man Breaks Into His Valrico Home

An elderly man is in critical condition after a man broke into his home in Valrico and attacked him.

Fire Tears Through Brandon Apartment Unit; No Injuries Reported

All residents were able to get out safely after a fire broke out early Friday morning at an apartment complex off Clay Road in Brandon.

Fatal Shooting In Brandon Leads To Arrest Of 16-Year-Old

A Brandon teen has been charged with premeditated first-degree murder after deputies said he shot a man multiple times.

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured Trying To Pass Pickup Truck In Seffner

A 29-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured after colliding with a pickup truck on U.S. 92 early Saturday morning.

Seffner Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty To Filing False Tax Returns

Thomas Johnson faces a maximum penalty of three years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.

2 Men Shot During Attempted Robbery At Westfield Brandon Mall

One of the men accused of trying to rob a customer at the mall later showed up at AdventHealth in Tampa with a gunshot wound to the stomach.

Truck Dumps Mud On Interstate 75 On Ramp Leaving Road Icy Slick

The mud spill left an ice-like slick surface over several hundred yards of the roadway, which caused several vehicles to lose control.

Music Showcase Teacher Accused Of Sexual Battery With Student

Hillsborough County sheriff's detectives have arrested a music teacher at Music Showcase in Brandon accused of sexual battery on a student.

Body Discovered In Seffner Mobile Home; Sheriff Seeks Roommate

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is seeking the roommate of a woman found dead Sunday in a mobile home in Seffner.

Scooter Rider Killed In Crash On U.S. 301 At Selmon Expressway

A 39-year-old Tampa man riding a scooter was killed early Wednesday morning while traveling on U.S. 301 near the Selmon Expressway.

Bicyclist Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash In Dover; Sheriff Seeks Tips

Deputies discovered a man dead of upper-body trauma who was struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle along Sydney-Dover Road.

3rd Person Arrested In Connection With Death Of Dover Mom

Cornelio Negrete Jr., 28, was arrested Wednesday and charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, among other charges.

Construction Labor Provider Pleads Guilty To Worker's Insurance Fraud

A Seffner construction labor company owner could face up to 25 years in federal prison for falsifying worker's compensation claims.

2 Men Wanted For Gym Parking Lot Burglaries In Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County deputies hope the public can help them locate two men wanted in connection with several gym parking lot burglaries.

Shooting Leaves Woman Dead, Man Injured In Dover; Detectives Seek Tips

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that left a woman dead in Dover Monday.

Mulrennan Teacher's Aide Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography

Sean Shafer is facing 15 counts of possession of child pornography and 26 counts of transmitting child pornography.

Lightning Strikes Valrico Home, No One Injured

A Valrico home sustained smoke and structural damage after lightning struck it Thursday night.

Residents Displaced Following Electric Fire At Brandon Apartment

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue was called to a fire at the Reserve of Brandon apartments Friday night.

Shooter Calls 911 To Report Killing Man In Valrico

The sheriff's office said Enrique Toledo admitted to deputies that he shot and killed the victim.

Seffner Man Pleads Guilty To Actions In 2021 US Capitol Riot: Court

A Seffner man used a weapon against Metropolitan police officers and guided rioters to "pull the cops out" on Jan. 6, U.S. Attorney said.

Old Ruskin Motel Turns Into Affordable Housing For Low-Income Families

Hillsborough County government and Catholic Charities provided $2,000,000 to create apartments at below-market rent in Ruskin.

Brandon Man Tries Kidnapping 2 Girls From Church: Deputies

Two sisters rode their bikes to a FishHawk church for help when a man kept following them from a restaurant, deputies said.

Brandon Mall Shooting Suspect Arrested: Hillsborough County Sheriff

A victim was injured Friday during an argument in a shooting outside the Brandon Westfield Mall. Authorities arrested the suspect Saturday.