Woman sentenced for posing on donation sites as family of Houston teen killed in 2025 Texas flood
Records say Maitlin White pleaded guilty to make two donation pages pretending to be the father of Chloe Childress, a Houstonian who died while serving as a counselor at Camp Mystic.
Records say Maitlin White pleaded guilty to make two donation pages pretending to be the father of Chloe Childress, a Houstonian who died while serving as a counselor at Camp Mystic.
Tampa weather | Friday afternoon forecast
FOX 13's Meteorologist Jim Weber has your Friday afternoon forecast.
FOX 13's Meteorologist Jim Weber has your Friday afternoon forecast.
Texas Hill Country recovers from flooding that killed 2 as heavy rain continues elsewhere
A long recovery begins after historic South Central Texas rains trigger widespread Texas Hill Country flooding, leaving two dead in Kerr and Uvalde counties.
A long recovery begins after historic South Central Texas rains trigger widespread Texas Hill Country flooding, leaving two dead in Kerr and Uvalde counties.
Reality TV star Christopher Chipps back in custody
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd gives an update on the arrest of a television personality who appeared on the show ‘Love During Lock Up’ and was arrested in Polk County.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd gives an update on the arrest of a television personality who appeared on the show ‘Love During Lock Up’ and was arrested in Polk County.
Man dies after 'cardiac emergency' on Disney World's It's a Small World ride: State report
A 54-year-old man with a pre-existing condition died after riding It's a Small World at Disney World, according to the state's latest quarterly report on theme park injuries and illnesses.
A 54-year-old man with a pre-existing condition died after riding It's a Small World at Disney World, according to the state's latest quarterly report on theme park injuries and illnesses.
Fairlife production halted across U.S. following network hack
The Coca-Cola Company has temporarily halted U.S. manufacturing operations for its fairlife dairy brand after discovering a cyberattack on its networks. An unauthorized third party gained access to a portion of the company's systems during a recent ransomware event.
The Coca-Cola Company has temporarily halted U.S. manufacturing operations for its fairlife dairy brand after discovering a cyberattack on its networks. An unauthorized third party gained access to a portion of the company's systems during a recent ransomware event.
Clearwater's Duke Energy decision
Clearwater city leaders voted unanimously Thursday to advance a 30-year franchise contract with Duke Energy, choosing corporate power over a proposed public alternative. FOX 13's Danielle Zulkosky reports.
Clearwater city leaders voted unanimously Thursday to advance a 30-year franchise contract with Duke Energy, choosing corporate power over a proposed public alternative. FOX 13's Danielle Zulkosky reports.
Tampa weather | Friday morning forecast
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Friday is filled with early coastal heavy rain and thunderstorms. The high temperature will be 90 degrees.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Friday is filled with early coastal heavy rain and thunderstorms. The high temperature will be 90 degrees.
DCF report reveals Department’s response to conditions inside unlicensed assisted living facilities
After a visit from sheriff's deputies and healthcare professionals, five residents at unlicensed assisted living homes – operated by Cherish Home Care – were removed due to poor conditions, records show. The owners of those unlicensed assisted living facilities are now facing life in prison for charges relating to defrauding and abusing the elderly.
After a visit from sheriff's deputies and healthcare professionals, five residents at unlicensed assisted living homes – operated by Cherish Home Care – were removed due to poor conditions, records show. The owners of those unlicensed assisted living facilities are now facing life in prison for charges relating to defrauding and abusing the elderly.
Polk Fire Rescue begins Delta shift
Polk County Fire Rescue and its union reached a tentative agreement Tuesday to launch a new scheduling shift designed to improve work-life balance for local firefighters. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.
Polk County Fire Rescue and its union reached a tentative agreement Tuesday to launch a new scheduling shift designed to improve work-life balance for local firefighters. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits TGH
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins visited Tampa General Hospital on Thursday to roll out a nationwide push aimed at transforming how medical facilities feed their patients. FOX 13's Briona Arradondo reports.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins visited Tampa General Hospital on Thursday to roll out a nationwide push aimed at transforming how medical facilities feed their patients. FOX 13's Briona Arradondo reports.
Sheriff releases body camera video from shooting
A man who held his ex-girlfriend hostage overnight shot and wounded two Hillsborough County deputies during a Thursday afternoon ambush in Ruskin before a third deputy killed him, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. FOX 13's Blake DeVine reports.
A man who held his ex-girlfriend hostage overnight shot and wounded two Hillsborough County deputies during a Thursday afternoon ambush in Ruskin before a third deputy killed him, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. FOX 13's Blake DeVine reports.
President Trump: Document release will allegedly reveal election vulnerabilities
President Donald Trump announced that the White House would release documents that he claimed would reveal vulnerabilities in the U.S. election system.
President Donald Trump announced that the White House would release documents that he claimed would reveal vulnerabilities in the U.S. election system.
Ex-Florida police chief was having affair, sex on duty with wife of suspect under investigation: FDLE report
Former Howey-in-the-Hills Police Chief Michael Giddens, who was placed on administrative leave in May and resigned in June, allegedly had an affair with the estranged wife of a suspect who was being actively investigated as part of a criminal probe, according to investigations by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Former Howey-in-the-Hills Police Chief Michael Giddens, who was placed on administrative leave in May and resigned in June, allegedly had an affair with the estranged wife of a suspect who was being actively investigated as part of a criminal probe, according to investigations by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Mosquito population rising
Hillsborough County conducted aerial spraying early Thursday to treat a growing mosquito population – a sudden influx that’s tied to the Bay Area’s recent drought. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports.
Hillsborough County conducted aerial spraying early Thursday to treat a growing mosquito population – a sudden influx that’s tied to the Bay Area’s recent drought. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports.
Stolen car chase ends in water rescue
Deputies arrested two teenagers Wednesday night after a wild sequence involving a stolen car and a desperate attempt to swim across the Manatee River to escape law enforcement. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.
Deputies arrested two teenagers Wednesday night after a wild sequence involving a stolen car and a desperate attempt to swim across the Manatee River to escape law enforcement. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.
Two deputies injured in ambush shooting
A man who held his ex-girlfriend hostage overnight shot and wounded two Hillsborough County deputies during a Thursday afternoon ambush in Ruskin before a third deputy killed him, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports.
A man who held his ex-girlfriend hostage overnight shot and wounded two Hillsborough County deputies during a Thursday afternoon ambush in Ruskin before a third deputy killed him, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports.
United Way still offering hurricane assistance
A local non-profit is urging Sarasota County homeowners to reach out for help as they continue to offer assistance and recovery from the 2024 hurricane season. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.
A local non-profit is urging Sarasota County homeowners to reach out for help as they continue to offer assistance and recovery from the 2024 hurricane season. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.
Pinellas Animal Services warn of pet scam
Pinellas County Animal Services issued a warning after scammers began posing as Animal Control officers. FOX 13's Kailey Tracy reports.
Pinellas County Animal Services issued a warning after scammers began posing as Animal Control officers. FOX 13's Kailey Tracy reports.
Tampa Weather | Thursday evening forecast
FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes has the latest forecast.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes has the latest forecast.