FHP: Drunk driver kills pedestrian on Millhopper
Mar 16, 2022
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) arrested an allegedly drunk driver who hit and killed a pedestrian who was walking near the Millhopper Road I-75 overpass on […]
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FHP: Drunk driver kills pedestrian on Millhopper
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) arrested an allegedly drunk driver who hit and killed a pedestrian who was walking near the Millhopper Road I-75 overpass on […]
Trenton man behind bars on $1.2 million bond
Mar 10, 2022
Authorities are holding a Trenton man in the Gilchrist County Jail on a $1.2 million bond after a domestic incident involved the man allegedly injuring a […]
Lake City police respond to gunfire incidents
Mar 9, 2022
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) is investigating two separate shooting incidents that occurred in the city on Tuesday. According to a department press release, officers […]
GPD arrests man exchanging child porn
Mar 5, 2022
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) arrested a 25-year-old Jinru Yang on Thursday after he shared child sexual abuse videos with an undercover officer. According to a […]
Ex-North Florida state attorney pleads guilty
Feb 24, 2022
Former North Florida State Attorney Jeffrey Siegmeister, who represented seven counties, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges brought against him last year. Authorities arrested Siegmeister in […]
GPD releases info on sexual offender
Feb 23, 2022
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) released information on Wednesday saying that sex offender Trevor Hruby could have more victims in the Gainesville community. GPD arrested Hruby, […]
Blue Alert suspect shot, killed in Steinhatchee
Feb 23, 2022
A Blue Alert suspect was killed during a Steinhatchee home invasion on Tuesday. Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) issued a Blue Alert Tuesday night after […]
CCSO arrests shooter that caused school lockdown
Feb 23, 2022
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested Darris Moore of Lake City on Monday in connection with a shooting incident that led to the lockdown of […]
LCSO arrests Bronson man with drugs, stolen gun
Feb 22, 2022
Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies discovered a stolen gun and illegal drugs and arrested Otis Randolph Johnson of Bronson during a traffic stop on Friday […]
GPD responds to shots fired at Pavilion Apartments
Feb 21, 2022
Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers responded to shots fired at the Pavilion on 62nd Apartments on Monday afternoon. A disturbance around 3 p.m. resulted in shots […]
Suwannee County 1983 cold case murder solved
Feb 19, 2022
The Suwannee Valley Unsolved (SVU) team recently closed a cold case involving a Quincey teenager murdered in September 1983. On Friday, Jason P. Futch, a director/producer […]
CCSO, feds arrest 7 in Lake City
Feb 15, 2022
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and federal law enforcement arrested seven people on Tuesday in connection with a spate of recent shootings in Lake City. […]
GPD still looking for teens who sparked mall chaos
Feb 15, 2022
More than a month has passed since a group of teens set off firecrackers at the Oaks Mall, sending store employees and shoppers running for cover […]
GHS receives fifth bomb threat
Feb 14, 2022
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) responded to Gainesville High School’s (GHS) fifth bomb threat this school year on Monday morning. The hoax – called into a […]
Escaped prisoner leads to five-hour manhunt
Feb 12, 2022
A prison inmate escaped custody and led authorities on a five-hour manhunt Saturday in Lake City. According to a Lake City Police Department (LCPD) press release, […]
LCSO arrests Chiefland man for attempted murder
Feb 10, 2022
Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies arrested a Chiefland man for attempted murder and aggravated battery following a Wednesday incident. LCSO deputies and detectives responded to […]
GPD arrests woman on child porn charges
Feb 9, 2022
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) arrested a Gainesville woman on child exploitation charges stemming from files she downloaded off social media. GPD officers served a search […]
Lake City police search for shooting suspect
Feb 2, 2022
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) is asking the public for information concerning a shooting on Sunday near the intersection of NW Wilson Street and NW […]
Dixie County investigating human remains discovery
Jan 31, 2022
Dixie County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) deputies are investigating the discovery of human remains made on Wednesday in Old Town. According to police reports, at about 5 […]
Locals raise $10K for Humane Society after theft
Jan 29, 2022
A thief broke into the Humane Society of North Central Florida (HSNCF) just before business hours Wednesday morning and stole the donation jars in the reception […]
SW Gainesville shooting injures 1
Jan 25, 2022
Authorities are searching for a suspect who shot a 25-year-old male in Southwest Gainesville on Monday afternoon. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), the […]
Acting chief assumes role at GPD
Jan 18, 2022
Assistant Gainesville Police Chief Lonnie Scott Sr. began serving as Acting Chief of Police on Monday, temporarily taking over the reins with GPD Chief Tony Jones […]
Attempted murder suspect dies in jail
Jan 17, 2022
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the death of an inmate at the Columbia County Detention Facility in Lake City. The Columbia County Sheriff’s […]
Mall incident under investigation, injury reported
Jan 15, 2022
Recent mall shootings in Las Vegas and Minnesota garnered national attention in the news and are partly to blame for the frantic reaction to firecrackers being […]