Plant City man shoots self after chasing ex-girlfriend to Tampa gas station, FHP says
Troopers say the report of a shooting at a South Tampa intersection turned out to be a Plant City man attempting to take his own life after chasing his ex-girlfriend down Interstate 275 Thursday morning.
With Gasparilla canceled, pirates will instead invade neighborhoods
Gasparilla might be canceled, but dozens of South Tampa homeowners are planning on carrying on the pirate traditions in a COVID-19-safe way.
Police ask drivers to avoid South Tampa street after crash leads to depression in roadway
The westbound lanes of W. Estrella Street near E. Henderson Ave. closed Saturday and may be closed for several days as crews repair the road following a crash.
12-year-old girl arrested, accused of selling stun guns on Tampa middle school campus
Tampa police arrested a 12-year-old girl accused of bringing stun guns to school to sell to her fellow classmates.
Residents near Selmon Expressway invited to share feedback on expansion project
Plans to add lanes to the Selmon Expressway are in the works but first, the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority wants to hear feedback from residents in a public meeting Thursday.
Tampa officer shoots, injures man who pointed gun, officials say
Neighbors heard gunfire late Monday night at the Bowery Bayside Apartments on South Westshore Boulevard in South Tampa. What led up to it was caught on video through a Ring doorbell and also a Tampa Police Officer’s body camera.
Judge says mother can visit son who allegedly tried to kill her
Prosecutors say Anthony Kaptzan grabbed a knife and stabbed his father Alex to death. He tried to kill his mother too, but somehow, she survived the attack. Now she is asking the judge for a surprising request.
Crash leads to South Tampa gas leak
A shelter-in-place order has now been lifted for a South Tampa neighborhood after an earlier gas leak.
South Tampa’s largest pipe organ to make its newly remodeled grand debut on Christmas Eve
Christ the King Catholic Church is unveiling their newly renovated pipe organ just in time for the holidays.
Judge will permit evidence showing driver's speed before Bayshore crash that killed mother, baby
Key evidence regarding the computer system in Cameron Herrin’s Mustang has been in limbo for weeks because defense attorneys said it was not obtained properly.
Driver agrees to plea deal for crash that killed Bayshore jogger
In January of 2019, Benjamin Ehas was driving on Bayshore Boulevard in a work vehicle. Prosecutors say he was drunk and high on marijuana.
Eta floods Davis Islands, South Tampa roads
Victoria Ruble has lived on Davis Islands for 40 years and walks the trail near Peter O. Knight Airport nearly every morning. But she’s never seen it look like it did Thursday morning.
Accused Bayshore racers await judge's ruling on evidence in vehicular homicide case
Criminal defense attorney John Fitzgibbons had strong words at a virtual hearing while fighting to throw out key evidence he says was unlawfully obtained by Tampa police during their investigation into the Bayshore crash that killed a mother and her baby.
Defense files motion, putting key evidence in Bayshore crash into question
With the heaviest heart, David Raubenolt has patiently waited for over two years to see justice for his wife and daughter, who were killed while crossing Bayshore in 2018. But now it appears the state’s case may be in jeopardy.
People fight 'pandemic fatigue' by going out, despite climbing cases
Positive COVID-19 cases are soaring across the nation, with 4,500 new cases reported Saturday in the state of Florida. But "you have to get out and live your life," some Bay Area residents say.
Divers recover body of missing swimmer off Westshore
After searching for several hours, emergency crews found the body of a missing swimmer in the Westshore area of Old Tampa Bay on Friday.
End in sight for Gandy elevated bridge project
Things are looking up: After nearly three years of construction of an elevated bridge over Gandy Boulevard, some sections of the project are finally heading into the home stretch.
Concrete beam falls from truck, blocking Selmon Expressway lanes
The Selmon Expressway’s eastbound lanes, heading out of South Tampa, are closed this afternoon after an oversized concrete beam fell from its trailer across the roadway.
Judge allows mother to have contact with son who allegedly tried to kill her
Anthony Kaptzan had not come face to face with his mother Ivette since prosecutors say he attacked her and his father with a knife. Alex Kaptzan did not survive the attack in late May.
Suspected Bayshore street racers get January trial date as victim's father criticizes delays
A heartbroken father did not hold back during a Zoom hearing today. He blamed the legal stalling on the defense and suggested they were using the COVID-19 pandemic as a crutch to limp this case along,