Video above: See the week’s top headlines in Tampa Bay HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A registered sexual predator is back behind bars following new allegations that he molested a 13-year-old, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. Keith Leroy Cole, 46, is believed to have had “inappropriate physical contact” with the teen while he was...Read More
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) -Two 18-year-olds were arrested on Saturday for disorderly conduct after filming a social media stunt in multiple chain stores in Ocala. Janek Szkaradek, 18, was arrested after driving a lawnmower through the Target store on SW College Road on Saturday, damaging a door. Luke Charske, also 18, recorded the stunt. The night...Read More
PEARLAND, Texas – A Pearland mother says she’s facing a difficult and costly dilemma: pay hundreds of dollars for her son’s school bus transportation—or find another way to get him to school, despite what she believes are unsafe walking conditions. Ongoing dispute over growing fees The parent, Francesca, says she has been disputing the charges...Read More
Police allegedly found evidence of the crime in Billie Tadlock’s possession. SWANSEA, Ill. — Illinois police arrested a man they believe was handing out porn to minors near a park, the Swansea Police Department said on Thursday. Officers with the department responded to the scene near Melvin Price Memorial Park on April 10 after getting...Read More
OCALA, Fla. (CBS12) — A leaf blower stunt at Culver’s and a lawnmower driving into Target led to two Florida teens’ arrests for social media-fueled incidents, police say. Officers with the Ocala Police Department say Janek Szkaradek and Luke Charske were taken into custody for the incidents on Saturday. On Friday, Szkaradek reportedly caused a...Read More
The Bury North MP will bring together national experts, campaigners and young people for a two-hour discussion on Thursday, April 30, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The event is open to constituents from across Bury North and aims to give local families a direct say as the Government considers tighter rules on children’s online lives. The...Read More
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Three men were arrested after police say they traveled to Sandy Springs believing they were meeting a 15-year-old for sex. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Instead, officers were waiting. The Sandy Springs Police Department says the arrests happened during a proactive child predator sting. Authorities say...Read More
YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat – they’re just a few of the banned social media sites for Australian teenagers under 16. But while the push to protect young people from too much screen time continues, a major Adelaide University study shows that a balanced approach to social media might not be so bad. In new research...Read More
Tommy Whiteman of the Houston Astros poses during Media Day on February 25, 2003 at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida. Whiteman retired in 2006 and is now under scrutiny for coaching youth baseball as a registered sex offender. Rick Stewart/Getty Images/Social Override The Texas Home Educators Sports Association (THESA) thought it could get away with...Read More
