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St. Pete's first DROP video

12:12 PM, May 23, 2013

The St. Petersburg Police Department's newly formed DROP Unit has come out with its first video. 

Woman keys penis-shaped figure on car, leaves note

11:55 AM, May 23, 2013

A woman was so upset by someone who didn't yield to pedestrians while pulling into a parking lot, she took out her rage on the person's car... and even left a Post-It note explaining why.

Deputy crashes patrol car, injures 2 others

9:46 AM, May 23, 2013

A Manatee County deputy totaled a patrol car and hospitalized two other drivers with minor injuries after authorities say she failed to stop for a red light.

Man sexually batters two minors living in his home

9:42 AM, May 23, 2013

A man has been arrested for sexually assaulting two females living under his roof. 

Woman, 63, in critical condition after brutal break-in

9:23 AM, May 23, 2013

When her son Mickey returned home, he found his mother laying on the floor, severely beaten, and unable to respond to his questions...

Your Thursday Morning Traffic Updates

8:54 AM, May 23, 2013

Get in the know about the roads!

Smell, flies lead to 30 animals in feces-filled home

8:32 AM, May 23, 2013

We should learn more today about what will happen to around 30 emaciated animals rescued from a home in Pasco County.

Tiger has four-pound hairball surgically removed

7:32 AM, May 23, 2013

It's a typical story of a cat with a hairball, only the cat weighs approximately 400 pounds, and what seems to be a giant hairball, is too big to be removed without surgery.

Why do they call it that? Teen's heroic sacrifice at sea

6:57 AM, May 23, 2013

We continue our month-long Military May with a teenager's heroic sacrifice in the waters of Tampa Bay.

Brutal break-in leaves 63-yr-old in critical condition

11:42 PM, May 22, 2013

3 suspects were arrested on charges of home invasion robbery and attempted first degree murder after a son found his mother had been brutally beaten, and her home had been ransacked.

Ireland Nugent meets first responders who came to her aid

11:38 PM, May 22, 2013

Sunstar paramedics, Bayflite pilots, and Pinellas County 911 dispatchers who helped Ireland Nugent and her family meet the Nugent's during EMS week after saving the little girl's life.

How to survive a rip current

11:22 PM, May 22, 2013

If you love the beach, listen up: rip currents can be dangerous even deadly. What you need to know to do to survive a rip current.

Bautista, Blue Jays slip by Rays in 10

10:29 PM, May 22, 2013

Jose Bautista homered twice and drove in the winning run in the bottom of the tenth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays took two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays with a 4-3 win at the Rogers Centre.

4th arrested in Pinellas prostitution ring with minors

9:00 PM, May 22, 2013

Three people were recently arrested for their roles in running an underage prostitution ring right out of Pinellas. Now, nearly two weeks later, deputies have arrested a 4th person for participating. 

Quiet Overnight; Mild Temps with Patchy Fog

8:18 PM, May 22, 2013

Skies will be clearing overnight with mild temps in the low 70's and upper 60's. Patchy fog will be possible from the hours of 4 AM until 9 AM.

Pasco woman charged with 53 counts of animal cruelty

7:50 PM, May 22, 2013

Three dogs survived, but 39 of 50 cats had to be euthanized after Hernando County Sheriff's deputies found 53 animals in a U-Haul parked in a Spring Hill Publix parking lot.

Two more Seffner sinkhole homes demolished

6:27 PM, May 22, 2013

Two more homes have fallen victim to the sinkhole that killed a Seffner man this past February 28th.

Kiera Wilmot: I've been called a "terrorist"

6:14 PM, May 22, 2013

Kiera Wilmot, the former Bartow High Student, and her family held a news conference Wednesday. It's the first time the teen has spoken on camera about her science experiment gone wrong and her arrest.

U-Haul full of animals abandoned outside Publix

6:02 PM, May 22, 2013

Nearly 40 cats had to be euthanized Tuesday after they were found, along with other animals, in a U-Haul truck abandoned in the parking lot of a Spring Hill Publix.

Ty the tiger has surgery to remove giant, four-pound hairball

It's a typical story of a cat with a hairball, only the cat weighs approximately 400 pounds, and what seems to be a giant hairball, is too big to be removed without surgery.

6:32 AM, May 23, 2013

Florida Lottery prepares for $590M Powerball winner

The Florida Lottery prepares to greet the winner of the $590 million Powerball jackpot.

2:50 PM, May 22, 2013

Hulk Hogan does the weather at 10 News, Brother!

Our buddy Hulk Hogan dropped by 10 News today, delivered the weather forecast with Bobby Deskins, and talked traffic with Holley Sinn. You're gonna LOVE this, Brother!

1:03 PM, May 22, 2013

Mysterious respiratory disease infects 7 in southeast Alabama, 2 dead

A mysterious respiratory illness of unknown origin has killed two people in southeast Alabama and put five more in the hospital.

1:12 PM, May 22, 2013

Oklahoma tornado victim search efforts winding down

After nearly 24 hours of searching, the fire chief said he was confident there were no more bodies or survivors in the rubble.


8:56 AM, May 22, 2013

St. Pete woman, 63, in critical condition after brutal break-in

When her son Mickey returned home, he found his mother laying on the floor, severely beaten, and unable to respond to his questions...

8:23 AM, May 23, 2013

Florida quietly shortened yellow light standards & lengths, resulting in more red light camera tickets for you

The 10 News Investigators discovered FDOT and local cities have been working together to shorten some of the yellow lights across the state, resulting in many more red-light camera tickets.

11:01 PM, May 19, 2013

Kaitlyn Hunt support grows online; 18-year-old facing sex charges for relationship with 14-year-old girl

A Florida man says a case of love versus the law has left his daughter, a high school student, facing criminal charges that could land her in prison and require her to register as a sex offender.

9:47 AM, May 21, 2013

Smell, flies lead to 30 animals rescued from feces-filled Pasco County home in Holiday

We should learn more today about what will happen to around 30 emaciated animals rescued from a home in Pasco County.

7:32 AM, May 23, 2013

7 Day | Planner | Live Video | Tropics | Photos

Max Walker was mowing the lawn in the area of Lithia Pinecrest and Dew Bloom Roadson May 20, 2013 just before storms crept in and knocked a tree down.

PHOTOS: Strong storms bring hail and damage to Tampa Bay

Jason Leon holds an 18+ foot python he captured and killed in Miami-Dade County.

Record-breaking python caught in Florida

Internet mugshot sensation sets record straight

PHOTOS: Hulk Hogan on the Morning Show

Ireland Nugent plays in her hospital room with her father Jeremiah. Photo courtesy the Tampa Bay Times.

Ireland Nugent continues her recovery

Bikini Bike Wash in Pensacola

SPC Jason P. Fischer, Army Infantry, 4/2 Stryker Brigade.  They were the last ones to vacate Iraq. This is him leaving for his second and last tour.  Pictured with his two sons Braiden and Sean. He was stationed out of Fort Lewis in Washington State.

Pictures: 10 News Salutes Our Troops and Veterans

Rehabs.com, a nationwide directory of rehabilitation centers, compiled mug shots of methamphetamine addicts to show how the progression of drug abuse impacted their looks over a relatively short period of time. Pictured here is meth abuser Andrew at age 18 (left) and age 25.

Meth's devastating effects: Before and after

2012 Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant

Pet Paparazzi

Police Photo showing George Zimmers appearance on the night of the Trayvon Martin shooting

Trayvon Martin crime scene and George Zimmerman injury photos

NFL Cheerleaders

2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders

10 News spotted the Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay for ourselves. The animal acted very aggressive toward our cameras.

Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay

Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader Sarah Jones between routines against the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 22, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (AP Photo)

Ex-Bengals cheerleader Sarah Jones charged in student sex case

Lesley Hunt, marijuana possession

Mug Shots: Notorious Women

Mug Shot Roundup

Ex-Charlie Sheen Goddess Bree Olson

Florida teen Trayvon Martin killed by neighborhood watch volunteer

Naughty School Girl Night

Christina Clark. Charges:
Solicit prostitution - oral sex for $300; Possession of Cocaine. Summary: Single - Unemployed

78 arrested in Polk online prostitution bust

The Redneck Yacht Club

Sydney Spies, teen with racy yearbook photo, arrested

Luscious Ladies of Red Bull

Mug Shots: T-Shirts

Casey Anthony Before Photos

A crime scene photo admitted into evidence shows the wooded area where Caylee Anthonys body was found.

Caylee Anthony Crime Scene Photos (Warning: Graphic content)

Athlete Arrests

Prostitution Arrests

Alligator Roundups

When bears find easy food sources, like trash cans that are not secured, they tend to return time after time and can get into trouble. Photo courtesy FWC

Record Florida black bear, 620 pounds, captured and relocated

Pasco Animal Services caring for dozens of animals seized

Courtesy: http://www.urbanoutfitters.com

PHOTOS: Urban Outfitters prescription line

Service goat saves woman from seizures

Carrie Marcink, 28, was arrested in Pinellas County on charges of home invasion robbery and attempted 1st degree murder after reportedly conspiring to break in to a home and brutally beat a 63-year-old woman.

PHOTOS: Woman, 63, in critical condition after brutal break-in

Stacy Jo Bumgarner, 28, arrested for reportedly posting on-line ads for prostitution of minors, and telling the victims what to do and how much to charge.

3 arrested in teenage prostitution ring

Hurricane evacuation signs can be found all over Gulfport!

Behind the scenes WTSP's 2013 Hurricane Special!

Tiger needs surgery to remove hairball

Behind the Scenes: The Look for Less

U-Haul full of animals abandoned outside Publix

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