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Clearwater Woman Arrested for Animal Cruelty After Violent Incident Involving Puppy
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Clearwater Woman Arrested for Animal Cruelty After Violent Incident Involving Puppy - IONTB

CLEARWATER, FL — On Thursday, May 22, 2025, La’Myah Jade Rumph was arrested and charged with animal cruelty following a violent incident involving her five-month-old mixed pit bull puppy named Nova. T...

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May 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM

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Man Dies After Attacking Restaurant Owner in Downtown St. Pete, Police Say. iontb.com/man-fatally-...

Man Fatally Stabbed Outside Ahi Sushi in Downtown St. Petersburg - IONTB

ST. PETERSBURG — A man died after being stabbed during an altercation outside Ahi Sushi, located at 364 1st Avenue North, at approximately 5:48 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025. The wounded man, identifie...

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May 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM

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Man Fatally Stabbed Outside Ahi Sushi in Downtown St. Petersburg
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Man Fatally Stabbed Outside Ahi Sushi in Downtown St. Petersburg - IONTB

ST. PETERSBURG — A man died after being stabbed during an altercation outside Ahi Sushi, located at 364 1st Avenue North, at approximately 5:48 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025. Emergency responders trans...

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May 23, 2025 at 11:52 PM

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Seminole Man Arrested for Transmission of Bestiality Videos
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Seminole Man Arrested for Transmission of Bestiality Videos - IONTB

SEMINOLE — Detectives with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against Children Unit arrested a Seminole man for the transmission of videos involving sexual activity with animals. The investig...

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May 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM

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St. Pete Beach: The latest on yesterday’s massive blaze at the Dolphin Village Shopping Center
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May 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM

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Two Dead, Several Injured in Largo Crash at Ridge Road and Orangeview Drive
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Two Dead, Several Injured in Largo Crash at Ridge Road and Orangeview Drive - IONTB

Largo, FL – On Saturday, May 10, 2025, officers with the Largo Police Department responded to a double fatality traffic crash at approximately 1:45 p.m. at the intersection of Orangeview Drive and Rid...

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May 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM

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Largo Man Arrested After Battering Disabled Group Home Residents
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Largo Man Arrested After Battering Disabled Group Home Residents - IONTB

CLEARWATER, Fla. – A Largo man was arrested after deputies say he battered two residents at a group home for disabled adults. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began...

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May 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM

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Clearwater Man Arrested After High-Speed Crash in Largo. This is at least Hidalgo’s fourth DUI arrest in Pinellas County
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Clearwater Man Arrested After High-Speed Crash in Largo - IONTB

LARGO — A Clearwater man was arrested following a crash that occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025, on West Bay Drive at 11th Street SW, according to the Largo Police Department. ...

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May 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM

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Clearwater: Attached is the original video showing the collision of the two boats last night. This video along with today’s news conference have been added to the article on our IONTB website. iontb.com/fatal-boat-c...

April 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM

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One Dead, One Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash Under U.S. 19 Overpass in Clearwater
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One Dead, One Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash Under U.S. 19 Overpass in Clearwater - IONTB

Clearwater Police and Clearwater Fire & Rescue responded to a crash with serious injuries early Friday afternoon. The incident occurred shortly after 12 p.m. on Countryside Boulevard under the U.S. 19...

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April 16, 2025 at 11:49 PM

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St. Petersburg Police Officer Arrested for Sharing Confidential Information
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St. Petersburg Police Officer Arrested for Sharing Confidential Information - IONTB

St. Petersburg Police Officer Brandon Klaiber was arrested today by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office following the issuance of an arrest warrant by his own department. The charges stem from allega...

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April 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM

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Knife Attack on Employee at Smoke Shop in Largo Leads to Arrest by @LargoPD and an Attempted Murder Charge.
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Knife Attack on Employee at Smoke Shop in Largo Leads to Attempted Murder Charge - IONTB

A store clerk was seriously injured in what is being called an unprovoked stabbing incident that occurred behind the front counter of the Smoke Shop/Market located at 14111 Belcher Rd in Largo. The in...

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April 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM

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14-Year-Old arrested following the deadly shooting of a Largo Teen in St. Petersburg that occurred late Saturday evening.
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14-Year-Old Arrested Following the Deadly Shooting of Largo Teen in St. Petersburg - IONTB

St. Petersburg Police continue to investigate a homicide following a shooting that occurred late Saturday night. Shortly after 11 p.m. on April 12, 2025, officers responded to reports of gunfire at 24...

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April 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM

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Pinellas Sheriff’s Office Holds Press Conference Following Death of Missing 3-Year-Old in Palm Harbor
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Pinellas Sheriff’s Office Holds Press Conference Following Death of Missing 3-Year-Old in Palm Harbor - IONTB

PALM HARBOR, FL — On April 13, 2025, at approximately 4:25 p.m., deputies from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office responded to 3843 Lancaster Court in Palm Harbor after receiving a report of a missi...

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April 14, 2025 at 3:26 AM

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Detectives Investigate Double Homicide in Unincorporated St. Petersburg
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Detectives Investigate Double Homicide in Unincorporated St. Petersburg - IONTB

Detectives with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Robbery & Homicide Unit are investigating a double homicide following the discovery of two deceased adult females at a residence in unincorporated ...

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April 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM

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St. Petersburg Police Seek Tips in Deadly Shooting of Largo Teen
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St. Petersburg Police Seek Tips in Deadly Shooting of Largo Teen - IONTB

St. Petersburg Police are investigating a homicide following a shooting that occurred late Saturday night. Shortly after 11 p.m. on April 12, 2025, officers responded to reports of gunfire at 2421 11t...

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April 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM

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Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer on Skyway Bridge
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer on Skyway Bridge - IONTB

A five-vehicle crash occurred on the northbound span of the Skyway Bridge at approximately 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2025. According to investigators, a tractor-trailer driven by a 31-year-old ...

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April 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM

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St. Petersburg Man Arrested for DUI After Crashing Into Patrol Vehicle in I-75 Work Zone
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St. Petersburg Man Arrested for DUI After Crashing Into Patrol Vehicle in I-75 Work Zone - IONTB

A St. Petersburg man was arrested early Thursday morning, April 10, 2025, following a crash in an active construction zone on I-75 that injured a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Corporal. According to FH...

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April 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM

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Clown-Masked Rider Leads Deputies on Chase; Faces Armed Trafficking Charges
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Clown-Masked Rider Leads Deputies on Chase; Faces Armed Trafficking Charges - IONTB

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a six-time convicted felon after fleeing from a traffic stop. On April 8, 2025, deputies observed a motorcycle with no visible license plate near ...

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April 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM

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Partial Body and Dash Cams Released from Deputy-Involved Shooting in Indian Shores
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Partial Body and Dash Cams Released from Deputy-Involved Shooting in Indian Shores - IONTB

Indian Shores, FL – The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a deputy-involved shooting on April 1, 2025, following a female driver who fled from a traffic stop that began in Seminole. Acc...

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April 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM

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Man Lived with Mother’s Decomposing Body in St. Petersburg Home; Investigation Ongoing
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Man Lived with Mother’s Decomposing Body in St. Petersburg Home; Investigation Ongoing - IONTB

On April 6, 2025, officers conducted a welfare check at 5438 2nd Avenue South after a landlord reported they had been unable to contact elderly tenant Susan King, 92, for several months. At the reside...

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April 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM

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Fatal Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision Under Investigation in Pinellas Park
The driver of the box truck was arrested for driving with a suspended license.
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Fatal Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision Under Investigation in Pinellas Park - IONTB

Pinellas Park, FL – A pedestrian was killed early Tuesday morning in a vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision in Pinellas Park. The incident occurred shortly before 6 a.m. in the parking lot of 12210 62n...

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April 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM

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Charter Boat Captain Arrested After Viral Video Makes the Rounds on Social Media. Captain Brock Horner was arrested following the altercation on April 1, 2025, in Charlotte County.
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