DOJ charges Southern California mayor for acting as Chinese government agent

The mayor of Arcadia has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with acting as an illegal agent of the People's Republic of China (PRC), officials announced on Monday. She will also resign from office. 

Third grader's art embarks on a space mission
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Eeshan Kallu, a third grade student at Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy, won a district-wide competition for Hillsborough County, blending his passions for science and art. FOX 13's Mark Wilson reports.

Police warn against 'teen takeovers'
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Tampa police are warning anyone planning another "teen takeover" event in downtown Tampa this week not to follow through after last Friday’s gathering near Curtis Hixon Park turned violent and led to dozens of arrests. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports.

Mother charged after 4-year-old drowns at pool
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A 32-year-old woman is in jail after her 4-year-old daughter drowned during an after-hours pool party at a Bradenton apartment complex Saturday night. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.

Tampa weather | Monday evening forecast
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FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto has the Monday evening forecast. 

Heart screenings for high school athletes
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First-time high school athletes must get an EKG screening in Florida for the upcoming school year. FOX 13’s Kylie Jones reports. 

Lawsuit claims ChatGPT assisted in FSU shooting
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The family of an FSU shooting victim is suing Open AI, the parent company of ChatGPT, claiming the chat bot helped the shooter plan the deadly 2025 attack. FOX 13’s Evan Axelbank reports. 

Child, grandmother killed in mobile home fire
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A 4-year-old girl and her grandmother died in an early morning house fire in Largo. FOX 13’s Kailey Tracy reports. 

Iowa mass shooting suspect captured at metro Atlanta hotel

Federal agents captured a teenager wanted for a mass shooting in Iowa at a hotel in Forest Park on Monday morning.

Cause of death: Delta employee dies on the job in Orlando International Airport crash

Daniel Maldonado, a Delta Air Lines team member, died on May 7 from multiple blunt impact injuries after an aircraft tug crashed into a jet bridge at Orlando International Airport.

WHCA Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen pleads not guilty

The man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at last month’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner pleaded not guilty Monday to all charges. 

Rip current rescue
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A deputy in Southwest Florida was captured on camera rescuing girls from a rip current. 

OpenAI sued by family of victim in deadly FSU Shooting
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Attorneys for the family of Tiru Chabba, the father of two killed in last year’s FSU mass shooting, held a news conference on Monday morning. They announced a formal lawsuit following the tragedy that claimed two lives and left six others wounded.

Level99 plans to open at Disney Springs this summer, hire 150 workers

Level99, the interactive gaming venue set to open at Disney Springs this summer, will feature more than 60 mini-games and challenges and a two-story bar.

Julio Foolio murder: Hearing for convicted suspect
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Alicia Andrews is one of the five people found guilty in the death of rapper Julio Foolio. On Monday, she's expected to request she be acquitted or granted a new trial. FOX 13's Kellie Cowan reports.

Deadly mobile home fire in Largo
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A mobile home in Largo was destroyed after a massive fire on Monday morning. One person was hospitalized and fatalities have been reported. FOX 13's Heather Healy reports.