Former USF player's daily run to save his father's life reaches its biggest moment yet

Nearly two months after promising to run every day until his father receives a kidney transplant, a Tampa man says his family's search has reached its most hopeful moment yet.

Why October shifts tropical storm focus directly toward the Gulf

Forecasters are monitoring a low-probability system in the middle of the Atlantic as tropical development patterns shift toward the Gulf and Caribbean Sea this month.

Tampa resident who shot, killed 15-year-old boy won't face charges: Police

The State Attorney's Office won't be filing criminal charges against a Tampa resident involved in the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old boy. 

Artists transform Tampa storm drains into public art to help keep litter out of Tampa Bay

Artists and volunteers with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful are spending Thursday transforming storm drains throughout Sulphur Springs and nearby neighborhoods into colorful murals designed to educate residents about where stormwater goes after it leaves neighborhood streets.

Historic El Niño expected to trigger wet Florida winter

A strengthening El Niño in the tropical Pacific Ocean is expected to push stormy, wetter-than-normal weather across the Tampa Bay region this winter.

Tropical moisture targets Bay Area ahead of rainy weekend

Heavy rainfall is projected to return to Florida and the central Gulf Coast as surges of tropical moisture move into the region.

Tropical Storm Hanna weakens as Pacific storm brings heavy rain

Tropical Storm Hanna is weakening over open water, while the remnants of Hurricane Polo threaten Texas and Oklahoma with severe flooding and heavy rain Wednesday and Thursday.

NICU admissions: TGH doctors explain rise in newborn care cases

Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions have risen across the country — and Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has noticed the trend, too. 

Tampa rain chances increase as weather pattern shifts

Tampa is shifting back into a late-summer weather pattern this week as dry air moves out and humidity levels rise.

Tropical Storm Fay returns as twin Atlantic systems form

Forecasters are monitoring two active tropical storms in the open Atlantic Ocean alongside the inland remnants of a Pacific hurricane.

Investigation underway after victim dies following Tampa shooting: Police

Police are investigating a shooting from last week that left a man dead from his injuries on Sunday, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Tampa police working to identify critically injured man hit by car

Tampa police are working to identify a man who was critically injured after being hit by a car on Saturday morning at the intersection of West Arch Street and North Boulevard.

Pacific hurricanes become main focus as Atlantic stays quiet

While two tropical systems remain in the Atlantic, the main focus in the tropics Saturday morning has shifted to the Pacific, where three hurricanes are being monitored.

Ybor City crash lawsuit: Legal action targets driver, police and bar

Two survivors of the deadly Ybor City crash are suing the driver who slammed into a crowd outside Bradley's on Seventh, along with the Florida Highway Patrol, Tampa Police Department and the bar.

4 sentenced in fatal fentanyl overdose of USF student, DOJ announces

Four men have been sentenced to federal prison following the lethal fentanyl overdose of an 18-year-old University of South Florida student, federal prosecutors announced on Friday during a press conference.