Matt Cohen
Tampa Bay Times
Bloomington, IN, United States
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Pasco father accused of manslaughter in 9-year-old son’s fentanyl-related death
Brad Thorne, 33, is being held in a Pasco County jail in lieu of a $500,000 bond, according to jail records. → Read More
Pedestrian hit by HART bus near USF campus, VA hospital, Hillsborough deputies say
One block of E 131st Avenue is closed between N 27th Street and Livingston Avenue while deputies investigate the crash. → Read More
Bicyclist killed in Safety Harbor hit-and-run crash, deputies say
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office asks anyone with information to contact them at 727-463-6887. → Read More
Bicyclist killed in crash on Alt. US 19 in Palm Harbor, troopers say
The Florida Highway Patrol did not release the names of those involved in the crash. → Read More
Pasco man sentenced to life in fatal fentanyl overdose case
Authorities say Justin Kelly, 36, supplied fentanyl to a drug dealer who sold the opioid to a man who died in his kitchen in November 2020. → Read More
3 Daughters staff remembers head brewer, plans to start foundation in his honor
Ty Weaver, 50, was killed in a motorcycle crash Thursday on the Sunshine Skyway bridge, according to the brewery. → Read More
Dead body found in Hillsborough apartment with unharmed infant, deputies say
Deputies say the official cause of death is pending an autopsy report from the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner’s Office. → Read More
Pinellas lawyer arrested after stealing more than $840,000 from clients, deputies say
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri announced the arrest of Christopher Michael Reynolds, 44, at a press conference Monday. → Read More
Pasco man used fraudulent ID in attempt to purchase 2 Mercedes, deputies say
According to authorities, James Brucia, 64, went to a Wesley Chapel dealership and attempted to buy one vehicle for $80,200 and another for $76,750. → Read More
Hernando deputies search for boy, 2, missing from Brooksville home
Officials said Thursday evening that the ground search had ended for the night, but the Hillsborough aviation unit would search for a few more hours. → Read More
Hernando County deputies respond to ‘active shooter’ in Brooksville
The suspect reportedly is armed with several guns, according to deputies. → Read More
Pasco man boasted he ‘executed’ man he shot, beat with bat, police say
Eric Nelson Brown, 55, is being held without bail at the Pasco County Jail. He is facing a charge of murder. → Read More
Pedestrian dies after being hit by 2 vehicles in Largo, police say
The Largo Police Department is seeking information about a dark-colored sedan that left the scene after hitting the man. → Read More
Irene Cara, star of ‘Flashdance’ and ‘Fame,’ died of natural causes, local officials say
Her cause of death is listed as “arteriosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease” in a report from the Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner’s Office. → Read More
DeSantis appoints new Hillsborough judge, filling spot left by new state attorney
Richard Martin, a Tampa resident, previously worked as the chief of staff for Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody. → Read More
Tampa rapper acquitted of murder now accused of killing pregnant mom
Billy Bennett Adams III killed a pregnant Tampa woman three days after he was acquitted in a 2020 double shooting, police said. → Read More
Man faces murder charge after Pasco shootout that killed suspect, injured trooper, officials say
Yoandy Mora-Perez, 38, and another man fled Highway Patrol troopers on Interstate 75 before the other man was killed in a shootout, officials said. → Read More
Pinellas woman arrested in connection to fatal Robles Park stabbing in Tampa, police say
Clarissa Cubby initially said the man attacked her first, police said, but when she was told that witness statements didn’t match that, she changed her story. → Read More
Dense fog clouded commutes in Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Will it return Wednesday?
Visibility was reduced to around a quarter of a mile Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service said. Normal visibility is about 7 to 10 miles. → Read More
Gasparilla live updates: Tampa braces for a pirate invasion
Plus everything you need to know before setting sail. → Read More