Artist painting helmet for South Tampa girl recovering from viral meningitis, severe encephalitis

A South Tampa artist is using her talents to paint a small helmet that will be needed to help protect 5-year-old Laine Nipper’s head as she recovers from viral meningitis and severe encephalitis.

Family, friends of hospitalized 5-year-old South Tampa girl asks community to 'Pray for Laine'

A South Tampa neighborhood is uniting in prayer for five-year-old Laine Nipper, who is fighting for her life after being diagnosed with viral meningitis and a severe case of encephalitis, a swelling of the brain.

Selmon Expressway set to be expanded

A 4.5-mile stretch of the Selmon Expressway is set to be expanded in the coming years. 

Bayshore Blvd. avoids the brunt of Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton barreled through the Tampa Bay region Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, bringing heavy rains and winds that will leave residents up and down the state’s western coast to pick up the pieces of their communities.

Watch: Pro-Trump boaters speed down flooded Tampa street

With South Tampa’s iconic roadway under water thanks to Hurricane Helene, a trio of Donald Trump supporters grabbed the opportunity to boat their way along Bayshore Boulevard on Thursday.

2 killed, 1 injured in SoHo shooting: TPD

Tampa police are investigating a shooting that left two men dead on Sunday morning. 

Scientist investigates South Tampa’s mysterious bass sound using sound recorders underwater

A group of neighbors in South Tampa are teaming up with a scientist from Mote Marine Laboratory to try to get to the bottom of a noise that's been keeping people awake at night.

Police searching for missing South Tampa woman

The Tampa Police Department is asking for help locating a 72-year-old woman who walked away from her home early Saturday morning. 

Mail thieves target South Tampa neighborhood

USPS is beefing up security after an increase in mail thefts across the country and residents in South Tampa say they've been seeing the problem first-hand and would like something to be done about it.

South Tampa man shoots at suspect accused of attacking woman on evening walk

A woman suffered facial injuries and a concussion after police say she was attacked last Friday evening while walking through a South Tampa neighborhood. 

Tampa police arrest man caught on camera jumping Burger King counter, threatening workers to get free food

Police said the suspect walked into a Burger King restaurant in South Tampa, demanding free food from employees. When they refused, he jumped on the counter and began threatening workers. One employee managed to ask a customer in the drive-through to call 911, and when officers arrived, they found the man eating the food in the men's restroom.