Tampa breaks ground on new affordable housing towers in the West River development

Tampa city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday to kick off construction of two new residential towers with affordable housing units as part of the West River redevelopment.

AT&T phone outage: Service restored after users lost cell service

AT&T users across the country are reporting wireless cellular issues, as outages have left thousands without service early Thursday morning.

Tampa engineer explains sand hole that killed 7-year-old girl in South Florida

A family's beach vacation turned into tragedy on Tuesday when two siblings were digging a deep hole in the sand, and they were suddenly trapped underneath it.

Historic Memorial Clock Tower restored at Hillsborough High School in Tampa

The Historic Memorial Clock Tower at Hillsborough High School in Tampa will be rededicated this Saturday in a ceremony beginning at 11 a.m.

Negotiating rent costs in Tampa Bay Area

For renters, a good deal can be hard to find in Florida and the Tampa Bay Area.

Gasparilla Distance Classic 2024: Here’s when the roads will close

Athletes from across the world will be in town this weekend for the Gasparilla Distance Classic. Here's what roads to monitor in South Tampa. 

Parents of children with autism push for cameras in classrooms after teacher arrested for punching student

Parents of children who are non-verbal worry their kids wouldn't be able to tell them what's happening at school if something were wrong. It's why there's an effort to get cameras in the classroom. 

Florida's gambling addiction hotline sees massive increase in calls after state allowed online gambling

Calls to the Florida's gambling addiction hotline have more than doubled since the state began allowing online gambling in late 2023, according to the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling.

2 dead in crash near Busch Gardens: TPD

Two people were killed in a crash late Monday night in Tampa, according to police.

FDA approves new drug to treat severe allergies

A new drug approval from the FDA could be some much-needed allergy relief, but the price tag could make it difficult for uninsured patients to access.

My Safe Florida Program to prioritize age, income limitations

Florida's legislators are once again poised to approve additional funding for the state’s popular My Safe Florida Home program but with key changes aimed at prioritizing applicants most in need of financial assistance. 

Blind veteran overcomes all odds through music therapy

An Iraq war veteran was wounded in the line of duty but now uses music as a source of therapy and way to turn his pain into purpose.