Teen shot, killed by Virginia homeowner was reportedly doing TikTok challenge

A northern Virginia man is now facing multiple charges after investigators say he shot and killed a high school student who he believed was trying to break into his house. A friend of the teen claims it was all part of a TikTok challenge that turned tragic.

HCSO land swap deal approved
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Hillsborough County commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday to move the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office headquarters from Ybor City to Brandon as part of a land swap deal. HCSO will move to the Grow Financial building in Brandon. Jordan Bowen reports.

Residents still out of condo over safety concerns
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It could be days before residents of a Clearwater Beach condo are allowed back home, according to an email management sent to residents around noon on Wednesday.?Genevieve Curtis reports.

Homes damaged by strong winds
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Residents of the Francis I Mobile Home Park in Sebring are cleaning up after storms rolled on Tuesday night and damaged three homes.?Kimberly Kuizon reports.

Family: Boy will need surgery after getting sick at restaurant
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A teenage boy is preparing for surgery after battling a gastrointestinal illness his family believes he caught after eating food from a South Tampa Japanese restaurant, where dozens of other customers also complained about similar symptoms. Aaron Mesmer reports.

Woman killed by alligator bite
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A Davenport woman is dead after being killed by an alligator while canoeing with her husband at the mouth of Tiger Creek on Lake Kissimmee on Tuesday afternoon.�Kylie Jones reports.

Coffee shop law enforcement appreciation campaign
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FOX 13's Carla Bayron shares how one Bartow coffee shop is showing its appreciation for law enforcement nearly three weeks after a police officer and a sheriff's deputy were shot during a shootout at the coffee shop.

Alligator captured outside Florida school
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Students and staff at a Florida preschool were saying ?later gator? after deputies and a trapper removed a 9-foot reptile from its parking lot.

'Sloth Encounter' at the Florida Aquarium
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FOX 13's Chris Cato had an up close experience with a sloth at the Florida Aquarium.

Meet Ollie, the FOX 13 Pet of the Week
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Ollie is 1.5 years-old and is up for adoption at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

Curious pup watches dolphin
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Blake, a 6-month-old schnauzer, is fascinated by a dolphin.

Deadly alligator attack press conference
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FWC officials give an update after a 61-year-old woman was killed by an alligator on Lake Kissimmee Tuesday afternoon.

Gov. DeSantis discusses property tax relief
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Governor Ron DeSantis held a roundtable in Tampa on Wednesday to discuss the need for property tax relief in Florida.

Raccoon with meth pipe found during traffic stop
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Officers in Ohio found a raccoon in the driver?s seat of a car holding a meth pipe during a traffic stop.

Disney Abu Dhabi announced as company's first Middle East theme park destination

The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced plans to build a new Disneyland theme park resort on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, marking Disney’s seventh resort and its first in the Middle East.

Tina Brown is Florida's only woman currently on death row

Tina Brown is currently the only woman on death row in Florida, according to the state's department of corrections.

Could Brightline extend rail service to Tampa?
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Transportation leaders in Hillsborough County want public input on a possible Brightline station in Tampa, which would give the city a high-speed rail link to other parts of the state. FOX 13's Matthew McClellan reports.