A quick blurb from a BayNews9 article about a local crime that shocked the community. Three suspects are now in custody in a killing where there is more then meets the eye… Bradenton police have arrested three suspects in last weeks double homicide that shocked the community. Security footage showed…
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DUI “Wolfpack” in Pinellas nets multiple arrests
A quick story in BayNews9 about a coordinated law enforcement “wolfpack” that took place the day before the holiday last Friday. The end result? 12 arrests for driving under the influence, several arrests for drug possession and a whopping 120 traffic citations! Starting Friday, July third and ending Saturday morning,…
Two escaped prisoners caught, one dead
The New York prison escape story that has captivated the country appears to be at the end. Local news has reported that both prisoners were shot, one fatally and the other is now in custody. For over three-weeks a manhunt for two escaped prisoners, called a “nightmare” by the governor…
Country singer killed by bounty hunter in a shoot out
What happened, while sad, actually sounds like a country song come to life! A bounty hunter, a desperado and a gun fight…that sounds like old school country. In Lynchburg, Tennessee a bounty hunter got into a shoot out with country singer Randy Howard leaving the singer dead. While details were…
Justin Bieber pleads guilty to assault, traffic charges
While megastar Justin Bieber has vowed to get clean and stay out of trouble, his latest legal troubles may put his promise to the test. Last Thursday in a tiny town in Canada, Justin Bieber plead guilty to assault and careless driving that involved an incident with photographers and his…
Proposed new BUI laws in Florida
While the weather has been hot for months, the official arrival of summer brings with it more boating. Whether deep sea fishing or pleasure cruising, boating accidents are a serious problem faced by many residents in Florida. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife , Florida leads the country in boating…
Saint Petersburg “DUI Wolfpack” operation makes 16 arrests
The Tampa Bay Times had a brief story about DUI arrests in Pinellas over the Memorial Day weekend. 15 people were arrested for driving under the influence and one person was arrested for DUI manslaughter by Pinellas County law enforcement. This took place during a DUI “wolf pack” operation that…
Ex-NFL player arrested for “extreme DUI”
While you don’t often think of TMZ as a sports news source, they brought attention to a former player and his “extreme arrest”. Ex-Michigan star and high first round draft pick Braylon Edwards was arrested and charged with an “extreme DUI” in Arizona. The third overall draft pick in the…
Policeman uses his patrol car to ram man who had gun
CBS News has another case where a suspect is alleging police misconduct. Is this just another in a flurry of police brutality cases or was the cop a hero who saved innocent lives by his action? It was like a scene from an action movie. The suspect is walking down…
Florida woman texting before fatal DUI crash
The local CBS station produced a heartbreaking story about a woman that was texting seconds before her car accident that cost her friend her life…and potentially the woman’s freedom. “I’ll be dead thanks to you”…”Driving Drunk- woo”…These were just a few of the messages that 22-year-old Mila Dago sent her…