Rays' Wander Franco arrested in Dominican Republic after incident where guns were drawn: Reports

Shortstop Wander Franco of the Tampa Bay Rays is facing more legal trouble after he was arrested Monday in the Dominican Republic following what police are calling an altercation where guns were drawn at an apartment complex, ESPN is reporting.

Tampa Bay area veterans headed to Washington DC for annual Parade of Heroes

WWII Marine Corp Veteran, Stearns Poor, was first in line to board a Southwest Airline flight to Washington, D.C. on Sunday morning. But, not without a special sendoff at Tampa International Airport that brought tears to his eyes.

WATCH: FHP troopers, Tampa police disrupt planned street takeover

Multiple people were arrested after the Florida Highway Patrol, Tampa Police Department and Temple Terrace Police Department disrupted a planned street takeover late Friday night into early Saturday morning.

Man hit, killed by train in Tampa: Police

A man was hit by a CSX train in Tampa late Friday night, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Hillsborough County clears the record of some veterans

The Hillsborough County judicial system showed its appreciation to dozens of military veterans Friday by clearing their records of minor offenses and dismissing fines.

Metropolitan Ministries receives holiday donations for struggling families

Twenty-five pallets of supplies arrived at Metropolitan Ministries’ Holiday Tent in Tampa Friday, all donated by people who live 1,200 miles away in Chicago.

Man shot near Tampa elementary school: TPD

Tampa police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Friday near Sulphur Springs Elementary. 

USF's Medical Response Unit gets real-life experience during Hurricanes Helene, Milton

There were hundreds of medical calls during Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and some of the first responders who answered those calls got real-life experience before they even graduated from college. It's part of the University of South Florida’s Medical Response Unit. 

Large fire leaves Tampa home badly damaged

Firefighters battled flames shooting from a Tampa home on Wednesday night, leaving the house badly damaged.

Hillsborough, Pinellas County teachers to get pay bump as voters approve millage increases

Teachers in two Tampa Bay school districts are going to get a bump in their paychecks after voters in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties approved referendums to boost educator salaries.

USF Bulls release new renderings ahead of stadium groundbreaking

The University of South Florida (USF) released four new renderings of its new on-campus football stadium ahead of its Nov. 8 groundbreaking.

'Flugtag' makes return to Tampa this weekend

Flugtag, which means “Flying Day" in German, is making its return to Tampa – flying and plunging into the water at the Tampa Convention Center this Saturday. 

Tampa Flugtag: Here’s what to know before you go

For the third time, people in homemade aircrafts will try to take flight in downtown Tampa when the Red Bull Flugtag returns on Saturday. 

Hole in road slows traffic on Swann Ave. in Tampa

Drivers along one busy stretch of Swann Avenue in Tampa are being forced to dodge a hole that opened up in the middle of the road.