Hurricane Helene: Port Tampa Bay closes shipping channels, cruises impacted

Port Tampa Bay's shipping channels closed Wednesday evening ahead of Hurricane Helene, which is expected to bring impacts to the Tampa Bay area. 

Busch Gardens closes for Hurricane Helene

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will be closed on Thursday due to Hurricane Helene. 

Tampa and Hillsborough officials monitor pumping stations ahead of expecting storm

The City of Tampa and Hillsborough County officials are monitoring pumping stations and starting to open sandbag sites ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine.

Los Chapos Tacos in Tampa offers a taste of Mexico

For Authentic Mexican Tacos in Tampa, Los Chapos Tacos is ready to tempt your tastebuds.

Carnival Cruise Lines celebrating 30 years of setting sail from Tampa Bay

Cruising has become a Tampa staple, and it all started 30 years ago when Carnival Cruise Lines first set sail from Port Tampa Bay back in 1994 with the now-retired Carnival Tropicale.

Lane of South Armenia Avenue in Tampa closed due to water main break

Beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, all travel lanes of South Armenia Avenue will be closed between West Cleveland Street and West Kennedy Boulevard while the Tampa Water Department repairs a water main break.

Mom of teen killed at Citrus Park Mall speaks out: 'Just a lot of emotions right now'

The teenager who was arrested for fatally shooting another teen at the Citrus Park Town Center Mall last weekend did not end up appearing before a judge on Saturday morning.

Man arrested for deadly shooting over package of socks, police say

According to the Tampa Police Department, a man was arrested for shooting and killing someone after a fight over socks escalated last month.

Suspected serial armed robber arrested after holding up same Tampa clerk twice: TPD

A man identified by Tampa police as a suspected serial armed robber was arrested this week and accused of committing three armed robberies in just over a month, including one on Thursday.

Metallica extends world tour, coming to Tampa for 2 shows in Summer 2025

Metallica announced Thursday it's extending its M72 world tour into a third year, adding two Tampa shows at Raymond James Stadium.

Prosecutors want man accused of making mass shooting threat against son’s Tampa school to stay in jail

Hillsborough County prosecutors told a judge on Wednesday that they want the man accused of threatening to carry out a mass shooting at his son's South Tampa elementary school to be held in jail until his trial.

Scientists determine what caused sawfish to act strange, die

A group of marine scientists may have finally determined what caused dozens of sawfish in Florida waters to exhibit unusual behavior and die off during the last several months.