Tropical Storm Isaias likely to form in Southwest Gulf

A tropical disturbance developing in the Southwest Gulf could rapidly strengthen before encountering severe wind shear near the Northern Gulf Coast.

Terrion Arnold Tampa kidnapping case: Co-defendant pleads guilty, agrees to testify

A co-defendant in the kidnapping and armed robbery case involving current Seattle Seahawks cornerback Terrion Arnold pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced to 10 years in Florida State Prison in exchange for providing testimony to the state.

USF student, Bay Area House candidate accused of heckling JD Vance at Lakeland rally

The state House candidate and University of South Florida student who was arrested and charged with trespassing and resisting arrest without violence does not have regrets over interrupting Vice President JD Vance's speech on Thursday in Lakeland.

Bay Area food banks: Demand surges as donations fall

Bay Area food banks are sounding the alarm as more families seek help putting food on the table, while some organizations report declining donations.

Woman killed after driver fires gun inside car in Tampa: Police

A woman in her 70s died Saturday morning after Tampa police say a driver shot her inside a vehicle along East Fowler Avenue before pulling into a business parking lot. 

Tunnel to Towers Tampa climb honors 9/11 heroes on 25th anniversary

Community members in Tampa climbed stairs Saturday morning at One Tampa Center to honor the heroes of Sept. 11, 2001, on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

Tampa murder arrest: Neighbor helps police identify suspect

Tampa police arrested a man in connection with a deadly shooting on Nebraska Avenue last month after a neighbor helped detectives identify the suspect, according to the Tampa Police Department.

TECO files state plan to protect power customers from data centers

Florida power companies submitted plans to ensure electric bills do not spike for everyday customers as massive data centers consider expanding across the state.

Former USF player's daily run to save his father's life reaches its biggest moment yet

Nearly two months after promising to run every day until his father receives a kidney transplant, a Tampa man says his family's search has reached its most hopeful moment yet.

Why October shifts tropical storm focus directly toward the Gulf

Forecasters are monitoring a low-probability system in the middle of the Atlantic as tropical development patterns shift toward the Gulf and Caribbean Sea this month.

Tampa resident who shot, killed 15-year-old boy won't face charges: Police

The State Attorney's Office won't be filing criminal charges against a Tampa resident involved in the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old boy. 

Artists transform Tampa storm drains into public art to help keep litter out of Tampa Bay

Artists and volunteers with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful are spending Thursday transforming storm drains throughout Sulphur Springs and nearby neighborhoods into colorful murals designed to educate residents about where stormwater goes after it leaves neighborhood streets.

Historic El Niño expected to trigger wet Florida winter

A strengthening El Niño in the tropical Pacific Ocean is expected to push stormy, wetter-than-normal weather across the Tampa Bay region this winter.

Tropical moisture targets Bay Area ahead of rainy weekend

Heavy rainfall is projected to return to Florida and the central Gulf Coast as surges of tropical moisture move into the region.

Tropical Storm Hanna weakens as Pacific storm brings heavy rain

Tropical Storm Hanna is weakening over open water, while the remnants of Hurricane Polo threaten Texas and Oklahoma with severe flooding and heavy rain Wednesday and Thursday.