Business booming at Bargain Barn
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Hundreds of shoppers lined up outside Venice's newest Goodwill Bargain Barn on Thursday morning, eager to score deeply discounted items sold by the pound. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports. 

New details emerge in sanitation worker murder
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The man accused of the deadly shooting of a St. Petersburg city worker while she was on the job has been identified and remains hospitalized in law enforcement custody following a standoff in Lee County on Wednesday. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports. 

Tenant frustrated over apartment ceiling collapse
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A Seminole tenant is demanding accountability after waiting five days for apartment repairs following a structural collapse during a weekend storm along Park Road. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports. 

Report: Car affordability crisis getting worse
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The average nationwide price for a new, financed car is $777 per month, according to data from car-buying platform Edmunds. FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports. 

Writing a strong AI prompt
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If you are using AI chatbots more, we have tips to make sure you are getting the best answers. FOX 13’s Arieal Plasencia breaks down the secret of writing the perfect prompt.

TPD partners with UTampa to recruit officers
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The Tampa Police Department and The University of Tampa are launching a first-of-its-kind formal partnership to fast-track college seniors directly into law enforcement careers. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports. 

How to make Duck Mole
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Turn your favorite takeout into an easy, quick, and delicious weeknight meal! Chef Terrell Manning, private chef and author of The Love Languages of Food, shares his recipe for the Chef’s Secret Mole Negro (Duck Version).

Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts musical
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Each year, the Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts summer camp ends with a musical. This year, it is Disney’s “Descendants, the Musical.”  Fox 13 photojournalist Barry Wong has the story.

Social Security launches new online tools for disability claims

The Social Security Administration has expanded its my Social Security online services with new tools designed to simplify the disability claims process.

Florida man accused of stealing more than $15K through payroll fraud

A Palm Coast man who worked as a financial controller for a construction company is accused of stealing more than $15,000 by diverting payroll deposits and altering his own employee benefits, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office said.

Polk teacher accused of sexual battery
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A Polk County teacher was arrested after deputies said he had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student. 

Tampa Weather | Thursday Noon forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes says the Thursday forecast is still impacted by Bertha with rip current warnings along the coast. 

Florida dad sentenced to 42 years after toddler dies in hot truck

A Florida dad was sentenced to more than four decades in prison in the death of his 18-month-old son, who was left in a hot truck for several hours while he went to get a haircut and drinks at a nearby bar.

Nancy Guthrie video may have been erased after FBI kept out for days, director says

FBI Director Kash Patel says the four-day delay before his agency was allowed into the Nancy Guthrie abduction case likely cost investigators crucial Nest camera footage that was on the verge of permanent deletion.

Tampa Weather | Thursday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says Thursday's forecast calls for a higher heat index with temperatures feeling much hotter than the high of 94 degrees.

Woman's warning about running safety
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A Tampa runner contacted police Saturday after repeatedly catching a man photographing her without consent along Bayshore Boulevard. FOX 13's Briona Arradondo reports. 

Retention pond mischief in Polk County
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A driver tore through a retention pond in Highland City on Monday around 6:30 p.m., leaving residents in a local neighborhood facing costly repairs for repeated property damage. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports. 

Sanitation worker killed in shooting, suspect in custody
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A suspect is in custody following a highway standoff after a 47-year-old St. Petersburg city employee was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon in what police believe was a targeted domestic attack. FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis reports. 

School district considers workforce housing
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Hundreds of Hillsborough County School District employees who are struggling to find housing may soon have a solution. District leaders are discussing plans to potentially build housing for school staff near a Brandon middle school. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports.