Friend remembers Bay Area woman stabbed to death in Hillsborough County

Friends are mourning the loss of a Tampa engineer after her boyfriend was arrested for stabbing her to death last Friday in Hillsborough County. 

Florida healthcare fraud: Nine charged in massive Medicare takedown

Federal authorities have cracked down on widespread healthcare fraud networks operating across Florida, charging nine individuals in connection with massive schemes that bilked Medicare and other benefit systems out of millions of dollars.

Ye takes stage at Raymond James despite backlash, calls to cancel Tampa concerts

Despite a growing political campaign to stop the concerts, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage at Raymond James Stadium Friday night.

Florida bans cancer-linked firefighting foams with new law takes effect next week

A new state law taking effect next Wednesday will ban fire departments across Florida from using traditional firefighting foam made with toxic "forever chemicals," or PFAS, due to their direct link to cancer.

Detroit Lions player denied bond in connection with armed robbery, kidnapping case in Tampa

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold appeared before a judge in Hillsborough County Thursday afternoon, after he was taken into custody in connection with an armed robbery and kidnapping in Tampa.

How a Tampa restaurant is helping Venezuela earthquake victims

The devastation of two earthquakes in Venezuela is impacting the Bay Area, where locals are sharing firsthand accounts and others are stepping up to provide relief.

Tampa man accused of having AI-generated child porn

Tampa police detectives arrested a 30-year-old man who now faces more than 100 felony charges linked to explicit child exploitation material.

Tampa joins World's Largest Swimming Lesson as Bay Area drowning deaths top 1,200 over past decade

More than 1,200 people drowned across the Tampa Bay region over the past decade, according to state health data. As families spend more time at pools, beaches and lakes this summer, the city of Tampa is joining a worldwide movement to teach a skill experts say can save lives.

Detroit Lions player arrested in connection to violent Tampa armed robbery, kidnapping

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold has been arrested four months after a Tampa armed robbery and kidnapping linked to an Airbnb the player rented in Largo. 

Historic West Tampa community center to be rebuilt in revitalization project

The historic Rey Park Center is being demolished and rebuilt as part of an ongoing effort to revitalize West Tampa, and city leaders officially broke ground on the project Wednesday.

Bay Area water restrictions extended through October as drought conditions persist: Here's what to know

Water restrictions across the Bay Area will remain in place through the peak of summer after a regional vote to extend the Modified Phase III "Extreme" Water Shortage declaration due to ongoing drought conditions.

Julio Foolio murder: Four men formally sentenced to life in prison for Tampa ambush

A Hillsborough County judge formally sentenced four men to life in prison without parole Monday for the targeted ambush murder of Jacksonville rapper Charles Jones, known as "Julio Foolio."

New boats, local operator secured for year-round Tampa Bay Ferry

Tampa Bay’s ferry service is moving closer to a comeback with two new vessels secured for the route between Tampa and St. Pete.

Florida expands emergency ban on ‘gas station morphine’

Florida officials are expanding an emergency ban to target new chemical compounds that bypass previous restrictions on a high-potency kratom extract linked to hundreds of deaths across the state.

Tampa police address ‘false narrative' that officers opened fire during deadly Father’s Day shooting

The Tampa Police Department is searching for the suspect or suspects accused of shooting a killing a man on Father’s Day in Tampa while dispelling rumors that officers fired their weapons. 

18-year-old arrested after street takeover in Tampa:FHP

An 18-year-old Riverview man was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly participating in a street takeover and running from state troopers on Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa.

19-year-old charged with DUI after 120 mph chase through Tampa: FHP

A 19-year-old Plant City teenager was arrested Sunday morning after leading Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a 120 mph chase that ended in a fiery wreck on I-275.