Beat the Streets Tampa Bay: Non-profit partners with USF wrestling coach for camp

A Tampa Bay non-profit is partnering with the University of South Florida men's wrestling coach to bring children from underserved communities to a wrestling camp at Fivay High School.

Operation Southern Slowdown targets Florida 'super speeder' drivers

State and local law enforcement agencies are officially easing off the gas and ramping up enforcement as they kick off "Operation Southern Slowdown."

3 teenagers arrested after pointing BB guns at sheriff’s helicopter: HCSO

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested three teenagers, a 19-year-old and two 15-year-olds, after they received calls of three individuals carrying apparent firearms through a neighborhood in Lutz. 

Project Link opens back-to-school health clinics for Hillsborough County students

As families gear up for the upcoming school year, back-to-school preparation in Hillsborough County is extending well beyond the traditional rush for backpacks and school supplies. 

Tampa restaurant listeria outbreak leaves multiple people sick

A growing number of people nationwide are getting sick from a parasitic foodborne illness, drawing intense scrutiny regarding the cleanliness of the food supply.

Brandon mall shooting: 1 found dead inside Dick's store fitting room, 2 detained

One person was found dead inside a fitting room after a shooting at Dick's House of Sport at the Brandon Exchange Mall, and now deputies say two others are detained. 

Terrion Arnold case: Hillsborough judge denies ankle monitor request for former Detroit Lions cornerback

Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold will not be required to wear an ankle monitor while awaiting trial for armed robbery and kidnapping charges, a Hillsborough County judge ruled Friday.

Cyclosporiasis parasite: Bay Area sees 7 cases as nationwide outbreak grows

A spreading stomach parasite known as cyclosporiasis has sickened dozens of people across Florida, including multiple cases in the Bay Area, as a larger nationwide spike continues to grow.

Waymo expansion: Driverless robotaxi rollout in Tampa sparks safety debate

Your next rideshare in the city could arrive completely empty as a major autonomous vehicle company shifts into its next phase of local testing. 

South Tampa preschool becomes first stand-alone IB preschool in Florida

A South Tampa preschool has earned accreditation as an International Baccalaureate school, making it the first stand-alone preschool of its kind in Florida. 

Tampa fraud case: Man accused of forging judge's signature for job

A man already accused of defrauding a South Tampa church out of hundreds of thousands of dollars is back behind bars after investigators say he forged a judge’s signature and created fake documents to try to secure a new job.

Tampa Bay Rays reveal first look inside proposed new stadium

The Tampa Bay Rays are giving fans their first look inside the team’s proposed new ballpark in Tampa, but the larger stadium deal still is not final.

Hillsborough County man accused of using fiery propane tank to torch restaurant: HCSO

A man is accused of using a propane tank to set a restaurant on fire Tuesday morning while armed with two knives, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

Hillsborough County man arrested after DUI crash leaves 2 seriously hurt: HCSO

A Carrollwood man is behind bars on multiple DUI charges after Hillsborough County deputies say he caused a multi-vehicle crash and drove through a fence, critically injuring a person before leaving the scene on foot.

Florida weather: Saharan dust brings poor air quality

A massive plume of Saharan dust drifting across the Atlantic Ocean will blanket Florida on Wednesday, threatening local air quality while suppressing regional tropical activity.