Armed Man Barricaded In Clearwater Home Surrenders To SWAT Team

One of the first Clearwater police officers who arrived on the scene was grazed in the arm by a bullet.

Burglars Break Into 29 Vehicles In Belleair, 27 Left Unlocked

"The best way to keep your vehicle and your belongings safe is to simply lock your car," said Sgt. Amanda Sinni.

Woman Set House On Fire Killing 2 Cats, Charges Filed: Police

Clearwater police arrested Devon Childers at a St. Petersburg motel. She is charged with arson in a fire at her house that killed her cats.

2 Teens Charged With Hate Crime-Related Vandalism In Clearwater

Racist, antisemitic and homophobic graffiti was spray-painted on vehicles, police said.

16-Year-Old Girl's Overdose Death Leads To 1st Degree Murder Charge

A 25-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a teen girl found in Clearwater a year ago.

Man Accused Of Having Sex With Dog At Clearwater Apartment Complex

Clearwater police officers arrested Chad Mason on several charges Sunday evening, including sexual activity involving animals.

Clearwater Woman Accused Of DUI Manslaughter In Motorcyclist Death

​A Clearwater man died following a crash on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard and U.S. 19, police said, and a driver is charged with DUI manslaughter.

Clearwater Woman Accused Of Setting House On Fire, 2 Cats Dead

Police have issued an arrest warrant for a 26-year-old woman after investigators determined the fire that destroyed her home was arson.

Clearwater Firefighters Lauded After Rescuing Woman From Submerged Car

Fire rescue personnel were able to get the woman out of the car and on the way to the hospital in 12 minutes.

Federal Prison Sentence Given To Clearwater Man For Bank Fraud

The courts said Christopher Alholm used stolen personal information from a bank customer to obtain $500,000 in equity credit.

Bicyclist Severely Injured In Clearwater Crash

A bicyclist has been taken to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg after being struck by a vehicle at Keene Road and Sunset Point Road.

Friends To Remember Man Slain In Clearwater Beach As Arrest Announced

North Clearwater Beach residents will host a sunset tribute to Jeffrey Chapman Thursday night at the Regatta Beach Club condominiums.

Clearwater Man Among Cybercriminals Accused Of Stealing Millions

Prosecutors say Dickenson Elan is among a band of cybercriminals who stole more than 9,000 identities in a nationwide tax fraud scheme.

3 Pinellas Drug Dealers Selling Out Of Motel Get Prison Sentences

Two Clearwater residents and a St. Petersburg resident are headed to federal prison after being sentenced by U.S. District Court judges.

Escaped Pinellas County Jail Inmate Apprehended By Deputies

Daniel Lee Sawyer escaped from a Florida Department of Corrections probation officer during a custody exchange.

Pinellas Jail Inmate Dies After Being Rushed To Hospital

Detectives say they have found no evidence that Harry Dussaman was involved in any physical fights at the jail or suffered an injury.

Fire Significantly Damages Unoccupied Home In Clearwater

Clearwater firefighters were called out at 2 a.m. to douse a house fire.

Bicyclist Beaten To Death With Tire Iron In Clearwater; Arrest Made

Calling the crime "heinous and violent," Clearwater Police Deputy Chief Mike Walek said the fatal beating of a bicyclist was random.

Child Porn Images On Computer Lead To Arrest Of Belleair Man Thursday

A 69-year-old Belleair man was charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography.

Sexual Battery Of Teens Reported In Clearwater, Virginia Man Arrested

Clearwater Police detectives have arrested a 51-year-old man from Virginia for sexually related offenses involving two 14-year-old children.

Bones That Appear Human Found On Mandalay Point Road

Clearwater police are investigating the discovery of what appears to be human remains.

3 Clearwater Roommates Indicted For Possessing Child Abuse Porn

Investigators said they found more than 1,000 images and videos of child sexual abuse material during a search of the Clearwater home.

Search Nets Nearly 2 Pounds Of Meth; Clearwater Man Pleads Guilty

DEA agents and the Clearwater police said they also found an AR-15 rifle, an AK-47 rifle, a Glock handgun and several AR-15-style rifles.

Clearwater Firefighters Douse Blaze At Home On Union Street

The preliminary cause was traced to the water heater. The American Red Cross was called to the scene to assist the residents.

35-Year Sentence Handed Down To Man Who Crashed Into Pinellas Deputy

Robert Allen Holzaepfel was sentenced to 35 years in prison in the death of Pinellas County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Magli.

Motorcyclists In Critical Condition Following Crash In Clearwater

A motorcyclist remains in critical condition following a crash Sunday morning on Gulf to Bay Boulevard at Comet Avenue.

Home Struck By Lightning Catches Fire In Clearwater; Confined To Attic

A lightning strike after thunderstorms moved through the area Thursday afternoon caused a house fire in Clearwater.

15-Year-Old Student Killed When Struck By Car On Way To Largo High

A 15-year-old Largo High School student was killed Friday morning when he was struck by a car on Belleair Road on his way to school.

75-Year-Old Woman Charged Hit-And-Run Crash Injuring Bicyclist

The Clearwater bicyclist remains in critical condition at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg.

Dunedin Man Charged With Driving Drunk On Electric Bike In Clearwater

A Dunedin man was charged with driving under the influence after being pulled over Sunday night riding an electric bicycle.

Motorcyclist Killed In Pinellas County Crash: FHP

​A 21-year-old motorcyclist from Hudson died following a crash with another vehicle Wednesday night in Pinellas County, troopers said.

FL Couple Accused Of Sex Acts With Dog Arrested: PCSO

Geoffrey Springer, 39, and Christina Calello, 36, have been charged with sexual activity involving animals, Pinellas County deputies said.

Clearwater PD Reminds Drivers To Slow Down In School Zones

According to Clearwater police, drivers could be fined $456 for speeding in a school zone.

1 Killed, 1 Arrested After Weekend Crash In Pinellas County

Brent Rozic, 51, has been charged with reckless driving and vehicular homicide. Additional charges are pending, deputies said.

Kayak Recovered After Man Falls Out, Swims To Shore: Clearwater PD

After searching for the kayaker, Clearwater police said they learned he actually safely swam to shore.

Clearwater Doctor Accused Of Selling 100s Of Narcotics Prescriptions

Pinellas County sheriff's detectives said Dr. Neelam Uppal sold codeine syrup and oxycodone prescriptions to undercover detectives for cash.

Downed Power Line Ignites Clearwater Yard Waste Truck

Firefighters could not fight the fire because the power line was active, so, as a precaution six nearby homes were evacuated.

Elderly Clearwater Woman Extricated From Crash

Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department crews were called to extricate an elderly woman from a crash at Court and East streets Saturday.

Clearwater Grandmother Accused Of Witness Tampering In Murder Case

Clearwater police said the grandmother of a murder victim threatened the woman who was the focus of a dispute between two men.

Florida Mass School Shooting Exercise A Chilling Reality Check

Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said the major similarity between the shootings in Parkland and Uvalde is that law enforcement wasn't prepared.