County and City Commissioners are taking action against "irresponsible pet owners" after a string of "dangerous dog" attacks, perpetrated mostly by pit bulls. The attacks have resulted in euthanasia of injured animals and even the death of a 2-year-old boy.
Read More »Policy Changes, Programs Decrease Number of Gainesville Juveniles Getting Arrested
A decade ago, too many Gainesville juveniles found themselves in the back of a police car.
Read More »Gainesville Has Had 575 Car Burglaries So Far In 2018, And Drivers Still Aren’t Always Locking Their Doors
The hundreds of car burglaries so far in 2018 are on pace to surpass those committed in 2017.
Read More »Man Arrested After Fleeing Scene of Double Homicide at Southwest Gainesville Apartment Complex
A suspect is in custody after a Tuesday afternoon double homicide of two men at a Gainesville apartment complex, along with a woman's kidnapping.
Read More »Former Airport Employee Charged In Case Involving Missing Parking Money
Authorities on Friday morning arrested the former Gainesville Regional Airport facilities manager and charged him with three felony counts. The charges stem from nearly $49,000 in missing cash from the airport parking lot’s payment boxes.
Read More »National Wal-Mart Crime Problem No Different in Gainesville
Crime incident data for the past two years downloaded from the city of Gainesville’s open data site shows the top locations with the most reported incidents in 2017 were Gainesville’s three Wal-Mart stores.`
Read More »WUFT’s Biggest Stories of 2017
Hurricane Irma, Richard Spencer, rescued dogs and more.
Read More »Gainesville Police Recommend Charges Against Former Airport Employee In Missing Money Case
Gainesville police are recommending two felony charges against a former Gainesville Regional Airport employee in a case of more than $48,000 in missing funds.
Read More »UF Prepares For White Nationalist Leader
The University of Florida is coordinating with local and state law-enforcement officials in anticipation of the potential appearance in Gainesville of a white nationalist leader affiliated with this weekend's deadly confrontation in Charlottesville, Va.
Read More »Former Gators Linebacker Arrested On Charge Of Attempted Sexual Battery
A former Gators linebacker was arrested yesterday for attempted sexual battery and false imprisonment.
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