Law and public safety

A Marion County man paid $900 for what he believed were discounted flat-screen TVs after being approached by a man who claimed to work at Sears.

Patrick Sessions, whose daughter disappeared in 1989, looks for closure on a day that honors the memory of missing children and seeks to educate citizens on safety awareness.

A 22-year-old Marion County man accused of the shooting deaths of his grandmother and great-grandmother is behind bars.

A Marion County organization is hosting a walk Saturday to raise awareness for domestic violence, which is becoming increasingly worse in the county.

A woman was shot in the neck by an unknown subject in the early morning.

WUFT reports what game day preparations are taking place for this Saturday.

UFPD continues its investigation of armed man in a Shands parking garage.

As the start of fall semester approaches, many students will experience living away from home for the first time. At a time like this more than ever, it is important for students to be aware and think about safety. The University of Florida Police Department offers several resources and programs …

The Florida Highway Patrol is defending itself against an investigative report criticizing how the agency handled the deadly Interstate-75 crash in late January. As FPR’s Sascha Cordner reports, the agency’s response released Friday places much of the blame on the drivers in the incident, which left 11 people dead. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/I75CrashReportReply0810s.mp3]

Gainesville police have cancelled the search for missing Craig Taylor.  He was found this morning at SW Archer Road and Tower Road, and was returned safely to his northwest Gainesville home.