Plant City grads mourn longtime teacher lost to COVID-19

Michael Wanner taught forensics and earth-space science at Plant City High School and had been there since 2004. He died Tuesday due to what’s being called a COVID-related illness. 

HCSO: Registered sex offender re-arrested for child pornography

A Plant City man arrested during a recent child sex predator operation has been arrested again, this time for child pornography charges, deputies said.

Plant City teacher becomes TikTok famous with positive videos -- and a little help from Lizzo

It started as a teaching tool in his classroom, and then the videos posted on TikTok went viral. Plant City high school teacher Casey Hamilton now has four million followers.

Speed blamed in single-vehicle crash that killed Armwood student

Deputies say a teen with only a learner’s permit was behind the wheel during a Tuesday night crash that killed an Armwood High School student and injured two other teens.

One dead after shooting on Interstate 4 in Hillsborough County

A 17-year-old has died after being shot on Interstate 4 Monday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Plant City police investigating deadly shooting

Police in Plant City are investigating an early-morning shooting that killed one person.

18-year-old arrested following deadly street racing accident in Plant City

An 18-year-old was arrested following a street racing accident that left a second driver dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Zephyrhills man identified as suspect in Plant City shooting

Police in Plant City have identified the man that they say injured a woman in a drive-by shooting last month.

Deputies arrest man seen on video throwing bottles at deputies during Plant City protest

Hillsborough deputies arrested Osvaldo “Ozzy” Banda, 21, after they say he intentionally tried to injure law enforcement officers by throwing bottles at them during a protest in Plant City on Tuesday.

Plant City murder suspect arrested in Polk County

A suspect accused of fatally shooting a man was located and taken into custody by Florida Highway Patrol.

Missing pony found safe, suspect arrested

Penny, a 29-year-old pony stolen from Turkey Creek Stables in Plant City on March 7, has been found safe following a month-long investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Crimes Unit.