TPD investigating crash that killed one person on MLK Blvd.
The Tampa Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that killed one person at the 3000 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Holiday safety tips: First responders warn of how fast festivities can go up in flames
The holiday lights and Christmas trees are up, but Hillsborough County first responders warn residents that one short fuse can turn a festive evening into a nightmare.
Dog park shooting: Accused killer in court for 'stand your ground' hearing
The man accused of targeting and killing another man because he was gay, was back in a Tampa courtroom on Friday, with his lawyers presenting new evidence claiming the shooting was in self-defense.
Suspect who was holding knife to woman's neck shot, killed by deputy: HCSO
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says a deputy was forced to open fire on an armed man holding a knife to a woman's neck inside an apartment on Thursday night, killing the suspect.
Three men hospitalized after Tampa shooting: Police
Three men were rushed to the hospital after a shooting in Tampa Thursday evening.
Candlelight vigil remembers lives lost to drunk driving in Temple Terrace
Dozens of candles lit up the night honoring lives lost to drunk drivers at a candlelight vigil on Thursday at Mission Hill Church in Temple Terrace.
15-year-old arrested for murder of Tampa teen found near railroad tracks: ‘Living in a nightmare’
Nearly eight months after a 14-year-old boy was found dead near a set of railroad tracks, Tampa police say they have made an arrest.
Ovation Dance Academy of Tampa to perform Nutcracker Suite ahead of Christmas
Ovations Dance Academy of Tampa is one of countless dance companies all over the world preparing to perform The Nutcracker Suite this holiday season.
Florida Strawberry Festival adds Reba, other stars to 2025 concert lineup
Florida Strawberry Festival organizers unveiled the rest of the concert lineup for BerryFest25, adding several more stars to the Wish Farms Soundstage.
Florida woman sent child porn image to probation officer: HCSO
A woman is back behind bars after sending an explicit image of a child to her probation officer, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
TPD warns against 'porch piracy' this holiday season
As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, Tampa police are seeing an increase in package thefts.
Tampa's push for additional affordable housing grows with another groundbreaking
Amid a big push over the past year to make living in the Tampa Bay area more affordable, the Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa broke ground Wednesday on a new townhouse development for lower-to-middle-income families.
Second-largest U.S. planetarium opening at MOSI in Tampa
The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Tampa announced plans on Wednesday to open the second-largest planetarium in the country in 2025.
Bikes from the Heart’ works to meet growing need in community for transportation
One organization in Tampa has been changing lives by giving people in need a form of transportation.
Ruskin Family Drive-In in jeopardy after Hurricane Milton's wrath
Like the pieces and parts of a time capsule exploded by a hurricane, the Ruskin Family Drive-in was one of the last drive-in movie theaters left standing, but it stands no more.
Trump says he pulled the plug on Chronister after Hillsborough sheriff announced DEA nomination withdrawal
Chad Chronister, Donald Trump’s pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration, has withdrawn his name from consideration for the job, becoming the second person selected by the president-elect to bow out quickly after being selected for a position requiring Senate confirmation. Trump says he pulled the plug.
USF women's basketball team expects record-breaking 'Education Day' crowd
Each season, it's billed as the loudest game of the year for the USF women's basketball team.
Suspected Silver Oaks Apartments shooter told victim he shouldn’t have made him ‘do it’: TPD
Gunfire erupted Tuesday morning as an argument turned violent at the Silver Oaks Apartments.
Florida man denied entry to USAA building puts on helmet and drives car into facility: TPD
A Florida man with his sights set on entering a USAA building in Tampa wasn’t going to let anything stop him from gaining access.
‘Trooper’ the dog found tied to fence during Hurricane Milton adopted by Florida family
The bull terrier named “Trooper,” who was found abandoned and tied to a fence along I-75 in the midst of evacuations ahead of Hurricane Milton, was adopted by a family in Parkland.