Officer-involved shooting near Sparkman Wharf in downtown Tampa

The Tampa Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened in the 600 block of Channelside Drive near Sparkman Wharf.

New Years weekend brings tourism bump to Bay Area

Florida’s holiday season is in full swing, drawing visitors from across the United States who are trading snow for sunshine. 

Tampa police investigating death of man in custody

The Tampa Police Department is investigating after a man died while in custody on Thursday.

Chanukah menorah lit in downtown Tampa

Chanukah, the Jewish holiday known as the festival of lights, begins at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25.

Tampa Bay residents share their favorite Christmas memories

FOX 13 Photojournalist Jason Wright asked people from across Tampa Bay to share some of their favorite holiday memories.

275 and Downtown Tampa interchange getting more, wider lanes to help ease traffic as work reaches 1-year mark

With rush hour traffic around Tampa beginning earlier these days alongside the backups, the Florida Department of Transportation hopes the widening of I-275 north and the downtown interchange will help congestion.

Suspect arrested in Tampa shooting that left 1 dead, 2 injured: TPD

A suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection to a Dec. 5 shooting that left one person dead and two others injured, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Christmas Eve fire forces 5 people, dog out of Tampa home

Five people, along with their dog, are out of their home after a fire caused serious damage early Tuesday, according to Tampa Fire Rescue.

Meet the Chaplains roaming TPA seeking to 'ground' passengers

This is the time of year when airports all over the country are packed with people coming and going. There are long lines, delays, cancellations, lost luggage, and sometimes, lost tempers.

Tampa non-profit joins national group searching for missing Marine

The search for Austin Tice, the American journalist and former Marine held hostage in Syria since 2012, is intensifying. 

Man found dead on front porch after shooting outside Tampa home

A man was found dead on the front porch of a Tampa home Sunday morning after Tampa police say they responded to a shooting in the 9400 block of North Brooks Street.

Investigation ongoing after crash hospitalizes 1 man: TPD

Tampa police say they are investigating a crash at the intersection of N Florida Ave. and W Waters Ave. that sent one man to the hospital in critical condition.

Holiday Lighted Boat Parade in Downtown Tampa Saturday night

The Holiday Lighted Boat Parade is happening Saturday night along the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa.

16th annual Joy of Giving Celebration in Tampa

WWE legend Thaddeus Bullard, aka Titus O’Neil, and the Bullard Family Foundation hosted the sixteenth annual Joy of Giving Celebration at the Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy at Sligh Middle Magnet School in Tampa.

Hillsborough Co. closing FEMA disaster recovery center, opening another Thursday

Hillsborough County is closing one of its FEMA disaster recovery centers and another one is opening on Thursday. Saturday will be the last operating day for Lee Davis Community Center.

More than 100 bikes given to children in Tampa ahead of Christmas: ‘So wonderful’

Christmas came a few days early for some deserving children in the Tampa community, and OnBikes and the city’s mayor gave out more than 100 brand-new bicycles to children on Friday. 

Tampa reaches ‘historic milestone’ in cleaning up hurricane debris

The city of Tampa announced on Friday that it has reached a “historic milestone" by cleaning up all the city’s storm debris from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 

Gasparilla Bowl brings UF and Tulane to Tampa

The Gasparilla season in Tampa kicked off on Friday with the Gasparilla Bowl. Longtime SEC rivals, Florida and Tulane, met again on the gridiron at Raymond James Stadium this afternoon for the first time in 40 years.