16-Year-Old Accused In St Pete Shooting With Stolen Handgun

A Pinellas County teen was accused Friday in the accidental shooting of his 9-year-old nephew with a stolen handgun​, police said.

The City Monitors St. Pete Crowds For Memorial Day Weekend

In addition to monitoring large crowd gatherings for Memorial Day, St. Pete Police will be monitoring the roads for intoxicated drivers.

St. Pete Police Search For Hit And Run Driver To Bicyclist

Police are asking for the public's help in finding the driver who caused serious injuries to the bicyclist, said authorities.

Coronavirus-Related Scams On The Rise; How to Protect Yourself

Thieves are getting crafty with their fraud scams as they continue to target St. Pete residents.

Florida Reports Anti-Semitic Incidents: Anti-Defamation League

The Anti-Defamation League reported anti-Semitic incidents occurred last year in almost every state; here's a look at Florida cases.

Man Charged With Murder Outside St. Pete Club In 2017: Police

The suspect got into an argument with the victim outside a St. Pete night club before the murder occurred, said St. Pete Police.

2 Seriously Injured In Motorcycle Accident On Skyway Bridge

Two people were seriously injured Saturday when the motorcycle they were on blew a tire and overturned on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

Two St. Pete Men Steal Over 25 Cars, Run Chop Shop: Police

A chop shop operated in one St. Pete man's backyard, said the St. Pete Police Department. Two men are charged with multiple counts of theft.

Police Continue Search For Motorcyclist That Hit St. Pete Girl

The Florida Highway Patrol has added a photo of a motorcycle that is similar to the one that hit the 6-year-old girl in St. Pete.

Racing Car On St. Pete's I-275 Causes Crash, Rollovers: Police

Three cars flipped over in an interstate crash that was caused by racing, police said. Authorities have charged a St. Petersburg driver.

Authorities Charge St. Pete Man With Aggravated Child Abuse

An investigation led detectives to a St. Pete man who physically punished a minor for telling a lie, said police.

5-Year-Old St. Pete Boy Dies From Gunshot Wound

St. Petersburg Police say a 5-year-old boy has died following a shooting Saturday.

Crash Blocks WB Lanes Of 22nd Ave N At Crescent Lake In St. Pete

St. Pete Police block off westbound 22nd Ave N lanes as St. Pete Fire Rescue and EMS respond to a crash in the Crescent Heights area.

Coast Guard Rescues 3 After Boat Overturns Near Clearwater Beach

The Coast Guard reminds all boaters to have an emergency marine radio onboard their boat at all times in case they need immediate help.

Motorcyclist Hit By City Of St. Pete Truck Has Critical Injuries

Police closed the intersection of 5th Avenue North and 31st Street North for hours after a motorcylist was hit by a city truck.

Sarasota Man Dies From Injuries In St. Pete Car Crash

A medical emergency caused a one-vehicle crash Wednesday in St. Pete that killed a Sarasota man, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Unresponsive Man Saved By Coast Guard Sector St. Pete

Video shows crew on a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter bringing a man to safety after he fell into the water 40 miles offshore.

Death Of St. Pete Man Now A Homicide Investigation: Police

Neighbors found a St. Petersburg man's door cracked open when they went to check on him, police said.

Officer Tased Fiance, Friend Faces Disciplinary Action

The St. Petersburg Police Command Review Board is punishing an officer who authorities said tased a friend and his fiance with their OK.

Crash Injures Inmate As Prison Van Hits Bicyclist: Pinellas Park

A bicyclist crossing against the crosswalk sign collided with an inmate transport van in Pinellas Park, according to authorities.

St. Pete Cold Case Solved After 23 Years

Advanced DNA technology helped St. Pete Police identify victim's rapist.

St. Pete Fire Rescue Supports Coronavirus First Responders

St. Petersburg Fire Rescue will cheer doctors, nurses and other medical staff with applause and thank you signs for their coronavirus care.

St. Pete Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting At Gas Station

St. Petersburg Police detectives have arrested a 28-year-old man accused in the shooting death of a man at the Pure Gas Station April 20.

Coast Guard, Good Samaritan Rescue 4 People From Overturned Boat

The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan rescued four boaters from an overturned 16-foot vessel in Tampa Bay Wednesday.

Woman Accused In Fatal Stabbing In St. Pete

The St. Petersburg Police are investigating a fatal stabbing at an apartment on Burlington Avenue North.

1 Shot, 2 Wounded During St. Pete Gunfire

One man died and two people were injured following a shooting in St. Petersburg Monday morning.

Body Found In Water Near Vinoy Park Identified

St. Petersburg police have identified a decomposed body found in the water near Vinoy Park.

St. Pete Fire, Sunstar Paramedics Form Coronavirus Strike Team

St. Petersburg Fire Rescue, in partnership with Sunstar Paramedics, has formed a strike team to respond to coronavirus calls.

Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Crashing Into Police Car

St. Petersburg Police say a woman accused of drunk driving crashed into a St. Petersburg Police patrol car Saturday.

Palmetto Man Killed Trying To Pass Pinellas Bus

A 37-year-old Palmetto man has died following an accident on the northbound Interstate 275 exit ramp at Roosevelt Boulevard Thursday.

Man Accused Of Spitting On Police, Claiming He Had Coronavirus

A St. Pete man is accused of coughing on an officer and spitting on another after announcing that he was infected with the coronavirus.

Man's Body Found In Lake At Booker Creek Park

St. Petersburg Police are investigating a body found in the lake at Booker Creek Park Monday.

​Temporary Changes To St. Petersburg Police Lobby Announced

To minimize the spread of the coronavirus, the St. Petersburg Police Department lobby hours will now be from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

St. Pete Man Accused Of Killing Ex-Wife Missing Since Feb. 28

A 60-year-old St. Petersburg man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his former wife who's been missing.

Woman Concerned About Coronavirus Shoots At St. Pete Police

A 63-year-old woman anxious about the coronavirus pandemic was arrested Tuesday after St. Petersburg Police said she shot at an officer.

Police Identify Pedestrian Who Died After Tripping On Curb

St. Petersburg Police have identified the pedestrian who died after being struck by a Jeep SUV on 34th Street North Monday.

St. Pete Police Identify Man Who Died In Shooting

St. Petersburg Police have identified the man killed in a shooting Thursday at 3800 38th St. S. as Diontae S. Burr​, 19.

Coast Guard Suspends Search For Sailboat Racer From St. Pete

The Coast Guard suspended its search Thursday for a missing mariner who was participating in the Water Tribe Everglades Challenge.

Family Dogs Saved During House Fire In St. Pete

After reporting that one dog died, St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue issued a correction, saying all the family pets survived.

26-Year-Old Man Killed Breaking Into Girlfriend's Home

A 26-year-old man has died after police said he broke into his girlfriend's apartment and was shot by a family friend.