Clearwater Police Officer Accused Of Driving Under Influence

A Clearwater police officer was arrested Thursday after being accused of driving under the influence.

Clearwater Man Accused Of Repeatedly Throwing Dog Onto Concrete Floor

Police said the 20-pound dog was crying and whining as it was slammed to the floor. Warren Wilson was arrested for animal abuse.

Suspect Identified In Clearwater Shooting: PD

Police have identified the suspect in a Thursday night shooting, which left a man critically injured.

Accused Drunk Driver Gets Lost, Calls 9-1-1 For Help: Report

Police found a man in a Clearwater neighborhood after he called authorities and told him he didn't know where had driven.

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Caught Fire In Clearwater

Traffic on U.S. Highway 19 northbound experienced delays Thursday as fire rescue got flames under control at a dispensary.

Elderly Man, Dog Rescued From Clearwater Mobile Home Fire

An elderly man and his dog are being treated after being rescued from a mobile home fire.

Vacationers Spot Homeless Man On Bike Wearing Their Stolen Clothes

Mark Brienza admitted that he found a luggage claim check and turned it into the Clearwater hotel in exchange for a family's suitcases.

Clearwater Parking Garage Collapse Predicted 6 Months Earlier

A Clearwater building inspector cited the owner of the parking garage six months before the stairwell collapsed, crushing a contractor.

Toronto Jays Pitching Coach Accused Of Driving Under Influence

A Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach was arrested Friday morning after speeding under the influence, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’

Clearwater Bicyclist In Crash Flown To Hospital As Trauma Alert

The bicyclist has possible life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car in Clearwater Sunday.

Car Crashes Into Home In Clearwater After Woman Loses Control

The woman was driving a Kia when she lost control, veered into the yard and hit the house.

Kicking Puppy On Beach Leads To Arrest Of Dade City Man: Police

Witnesses told police Noah Counts kicked a 3-month-old puppy in the head, dragged it by its leash and threw it over a wall.

Jail Inmate Vomited Blood While Deputy Watched Netflix: Sheriff

A Pinellas County deputy was suspended after the sheriff’s office said he watched Netflix while an inmate threw up a blood in his cell.

Fatal Crash On U.S. 19 Under Investigation By State Troopers

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash along the northbound lanes of U.S. 19 just north of Curlew Road Tuesday morning.

Drug Trafficker Sentenced, Admits No Role In 2 Overdose Deaths

Jarran Riley was sentenced to prison for selling a mix of cocaine laced with fentanyl. He was not charged in two overdose deaths.

Porch Pirate Dressed Like Capt. Jack Sparrow Nabbed: Police

Clearwater police say they've arrested a man accused of dressing like Capt. Jack Sparrow and stealing Amazon packages from porches.

Hugging Bandit Lands In Jail: Clearwater Police

Kathy Stevens, 65, is facing at least a dozen charges after being accused of hugging men and stealing their wallets.

Sheriff's Corporal Fired For Covering Up Abuse Of Jail Inmate

Jamason Jessie was fired Monday following a three-month investigation into the abuse of an inmate at the Pinellas County Jail.

Pinellas County Government: Residents Can Get A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Juvenile Justice

Pinellas County, in partnership with the Department of Juvenile Justice, will host a free 10-week virtual Juvenile Justice Citizens' Academy

Carjackings, Chase By Deputies Lead To Man Receiving 31 Charges

A man is facing 31 charges after leading police and deputies on a wild chase through Pinellas County Sunday afternoon.

Clearwater Woman Killed Friday Night While Crossing U.S. 19

A 47-year-old Clearwater woman was killed Friday night while crossing U.S. 19 north of Cyprus Drive.

Woman Accused Of Throwing Dog From Balcony Charged, Out On Bail

A fund in memory of a dog that died after being thrown from a seventh-floor balcony is being set up at the Humane Society of Pinellas.

Pug Thrown Off 7-Story Balcony To His Death in Clearwater

Neighbors angry at a woman accused of throwing a dog off a Clearwater balcony to its death urged harsh punishment in the case.

Pinellas Woman Found Shot; Neighbor Accused Of Trying To Kill Her

A 23-year-old Clearwater man has been arrested after being accused of trying to kill his neighbor following a dispute.

Pinellas Offers Behind-The-Scenes Look At Juvenile Justice

Residents are invited to apply for the Juvenile Justice Citizens’ Academy.

Motorcyclist Dies From Injuries Following Clearwater Crash

A 28-year-old motorcyclist from Pasco County has died from injuries suffered during a crash on Court Street in Clearwater.

Vehicle Stolen From Clearwater Hotel Parking Garage: Police

Clearwater police said they want to talk to three people caught on camera checking vehicle door handles at a beach hotel parking garage.

Convicted Rapist, Kidnapper Who Hid In FL For 40 Years Sentenced

Douglas Edward Bennett, 77, of Clearwater was sentenced to 22 years after having assumed a dead man's identity for decades.

Clearwater PD Seek Tips In 20-Year-Old Cold Case Homicide

Two masked men fatally shot and robbed Clarence Bolden, 37, during a poker game in 2002, Clearwater police said.

Clearwater Duo Scam 84-Year-Old CT Woman: Police

A Clearwater couple is accused of using an expired car warranty ruse to scam a Connecticut woman out of her money.

Teen Arrested After Speeding 123 MPH On Causeway: Clearwater PD

According to Clearwater police, Jazion Alonso, 18, told officers he had an explanation: he doesn't look at his speedometer while driving.

Pinellas County Jail Awarded Reaccreditation

The American Correctional Association unanimously awarded the Sheriff's Office with a three-year reaccreditation.

Clearwater Officer Accused Of Holding Woman Captive Several Days

A 42-year-old off-duty Clearwater police office was arrested after being accused of battering his ex-girlfriend and holding her captive.

Child Sexual Assault Conviction Sends Clearwater Man To Prison

A 25-year-old Clearwater man is headed to federal prison for 22 years after being convicted of filming himself sexually assaulting a child.

64-Year-Old Man Killed; Arrest Made On 2nd-Degree Murder Charge

Pinellas County sheriff's detectives are investigating the homicide of a 64-year-old man just outside the Clearwater city limits.

'Glitter Attack' By 2 Women Ends In Burglary Charges: Police

Two women are accused of repeatedly throwing containers of glitter at a man following an argument, according to Clearwater police.

Explosive Device Found In Backpack Of Man Attending Protest Rally

An Oldsmar man was arrested for carrying an explosive device in his backpack at a rally to free a Tampa man held in the U.S. Capitol siege.

'He Was A Hard-Working Man Just Trying To Care For His Family'

Victim of collapse, Mitchel Klock, 23, of Brandon, and his wife, Alexis, would have celebrated their first wedding anniversary on Jan. 24.

Man Says Bag Of Drugs Wrapped Around Penis Wasn't His: Sheriff

A St. Petersburg man denied a baggy containing cocaine and meth found wrapped around his penis by sheriff's deputies belonged to him.

Body Of 23-Year-Old Worker Recovered From Collapsed Stairwell

Police said the worker's body was recovered from the concrete debris just before 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.