Delta flight makes emergency landing at Tampa International Airport

A Delta Air Lines flight from Orlando to Los Angeles was diverted, making an emergency landing at Tampa International Airport Saturday morning after the flight crew detected an unusual odor in the plane, officials with the airline said.

TPA preparing for busy post-Christmas rush 

Santa may be done flying, but thousands of airline passengers still have a long ways to go, as many are expected to come through Tampa International Airport.

Tampa travelers reunite with family for the holidays

 As we are one sleep away from Christmas Day, there are many air travelers gearing up to reunite with their loved ones this Christmas holiday. 

Holiday travel surge underway with calmer airports on Christmas Day

With Christmas falling later in the week, the holiday travel window spans two weekends, spreading travelers out over nearly two weeks.

Waymo rolls out driverless cars on Tampa streets

Waymo has begun testing driverless cars on Tampa streets as the company prepares for a future passenger rollout.

I-4 express lanes approved by Hillsborough County transportation planning board

The Hillsborough County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) cleared the way for new express lanes on I-4 stretching 17 miles from I-75 to County Line Road. 

Engineers release Florida's infrastructure report card, improvements made

The American Society of Civil Engineers released the state's infrastructure report card on Tuesday. They issued the state a C+, which is an improvement from 2021's report card when the state received a C. 

Kristi Noem presents $10K bonus checks for TSA officers at TPA

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was in Tampa on Monday morning to present two dozen TSA workers with $10,000 bonus checks for working without pay during the government shutdown.

Fire training sends flames into sky at Tampa International Airport: 'We need to be prepared'

You may have seen or spotted a thick plume of black smoke rising above Tampa International Airport. Don’t worry, though, the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Division has been performing training exercises after sunset this week.

FDOT to host public hearing Thursday on Central Polk Parkway East plans

State transportation officials will be in Davenport Thursday night to take public comment on plans for a new stretch of the Central Polk Parkway East, a toll road that could eventually tie into a future connection serving Poinciana.

$1 toll plan on St. Pete Beach meets fierce opposition from locals

At Monday night’s commission meeting, St. Pete Beach city staff outlined more than $200 million in capital improvement needs coming over the next five years, mostly tied to wastewater and stormwater systems.

Crews continue dismantling Howard Frankland Bridge's aging northbound span

Motorists crossing the Howard Frankland Bridge are seeing a dramatically different view this month as construction crews continue dismantling the aging northbound span. 

FDOT alters highway plans in Polk County — advocates worried rare plant habitats remain at risk

The Florida Department of Transportation altered its proposed corridor plans for a tollway in northeastern Polk County; however, plant conservation advocates are still worried it would threaten a rare species' habitat. 

Tampa drivers at higher risk of big rig injuries — What drivers need to know

As thousands of Floridians prepare to hit the roads on major highways like I-4, I-75, and I-95, new state crash data from the FLHSMV reveals a concerning trend for drivers in Hillsborough County. 

City of Tampa using traffic solutions platform to push road, lane closure updates to GPS apps quickly

The city of Tampa signed a three-year contract with One.network, a platform that allows officials to send information about road and lane closures to GPS providers, so drivers can better navigate Tampa’s roads.