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Public Safety from local newsrooms

From WTSP, Beacon Media and 3 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. WTSP7 hours ago

    Pasco deputy involved in crash on I-75 North

    According to the sheriff's office, the deputy and a civilian were transported for medical attention. Their conditions are unknown at this time.

  2. Beacon Media17 hours ago

    Woman escorted from Pinellas mosque hearing ran for school board

    A Sheriff’s Office incident report identified Kaitlin L. New as the woman who went viral for wearing a niqab on Tuesday.

  3. St Pete Catalyst20 hours ago

    What was the World Series worth to St. Pete?

    Figures show an estimated $22 million in direct visitor spending during the five-day period from Oct. 25 through 29.

  4. WFLANov. 6

    Friends of Citi worker killed by enraged man in disbelief, mourn her loss

    For many of Leanne Selman’s friends, it’s been less than 24 hours since they heard she had passed away. Deputies say that on Wednesday, Jacob Pearson stormed into Citibank’s campus in Hillsborough County with a rifle, a handgun, and 90 rounds; Leanne Selman, who’d never met him, died at his hands over 2,500 dollars that the suspect owed to the bank, according to investigators. Leanne’s friends remember her for her talent and character.

  5. Tampa Bay TimesNov. 6

    New case filed against ex-Pinellas deputy accused of abusing license plate reader database

    The new charge filed Friday comes one week after Pinellas prosecutors dropped the first case against Karl Gwynne.

  6. WFLANov. 6

    Gabby Petito's family 'determined' to help in search for Bryan 'Vladek' Hasel 5 years after disappearance

    Bryan Hasel walked away from an encounter with Florida police and was never seen again.

  7. Tampa Bay TimesNov. 6

    Pasco’s new sheriff lays out priorities, challenges and plan for 2028

    After an unusual sequence of events leading to his appointment, Sheriff Jeffrey Harrington is officially on the job.

In brief

The short notes of 5AM St. Petersburg’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • Police HQA developer has closed on the purchase of the former St.

    A developer has closed on the purchase of the former St. Petersburg police headquarters. Construction can now begin on a mixed-use development that includes an office tower and hotel.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Business Observer