Tampa residents among hundreds scammed in $105M fake truck Ponzi scheme: DOJ

Federal authorities unsealed an indictment charging Georgia resident Kristopher Lunsford in a $105 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 500 investors nationwide.

Person of interest identified after man found dead in Tampa

Tampa police are investigating the death of a man found unresponsive early Friday morning on N Harold Ave.

Tropical Storm Gonzalo forms off Africa as Fay spins in Atlantic and Pacific stays active

Multiple tropical storms and hurricanes are active across the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, bringing severe threats to Hawaii, Mexico, and the Cape Verde Islands while missing the continental United States.

Former Tampa teacher arrested on student sexual activity charges: TPD

A former Jefferson High School teacher was arrested Thursday after being accused of unlawful sexual activity with a 17-year-old student, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Tampa Bay Elementary cafeteria manager saves choking student

A Tampa Bay elementary school cafeteria manager is being hailed as a hero after using life-saving skills he learned decades ago to rescue a student who was choking.

Tropical Storm Fay returns to the Atlantic while another system forms off Africa

Multiple severe weather systems are threatening coasts across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans as a Nor'easter develops along the East Coast and major hurricanes track through the Pacific.

Hall of Famer Warren Sapp files federal lawsuit against Tampa over City Hall incident

Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Tampa after police removed him from City Hall during a city council meeting on Sept. 17.

Tampa weather: Drier air to clear rain by weekend

A 40-50% chance of rain in the Tampa Bay area Wednesday will drop off significantly as a northern low-pressure system pushes drier air into Florida ahead of the weekend.

Tampa death investigation launched after deputy spots woman's body on road

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation after a deputy found a woman's body on the side of a Tampa road Tuesday morning.

Tampa teen found safely after statewide missing child alert

A Tampa teen who was at the heart of a Florida Missing Child Alert on Wednesday morning has been safely located and is being reunited with her family. No other details were provided. 

East Coast faces weekend storm risks while Hurricane Polo churns in Pacific

Hurricane Polo is moving along Mexico's coastline as a powerful 155 mph storm, while a separate Atlantic system threatens to bring heavy rain, strong winds and severe coastal erosion to the Northeast this weekend.

College scam prevention: Young adults lose $490M a year, according to FTC

Young adults are becoming prime targets for scams and fraud, prompting new partnerships at The University of Tampa to combat the growing issue.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay unearths 1962 time capsule

As the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay prepare for their centennial exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center, staff discovered a time capsule from 1962. 

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. hiring 100 workers for new hotel, restaurant in Ybor City

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is hosting a two-day job fair to hire 100 people for its new hotel, restaurant and cigar lounge – all set to open across the street from the cigar factory in about nine weeks.

East Coast Nor'easter to send dry air to Florida as Tropical Storm Fay fades

Tropical Storm Fay continues to weaken thousands of miles out at sea as forecasters monitor two other Atlantic systems that could bring East Coast weather impacts and push dry air into Florida.