Tampa middle school teacher accused of having child porn arrested on fugitive warrant

A Tampa middle school teacher is behind bars awaiting extradition to Washington after being arrested on Tuesday on seven felony charges of possession of child sexual abuse material.

Florida-based relief groups launch efforts to storm-ravaged Jamaica

Jamaica is beginning a long recovery after taking the direct hit from Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall as a Category Five storm earlier this week. Communities from Montego Bay to the southern coast sustained catastrophic damage, with widespread flooding, destroyed homes, and washed-out roads.

Volunteers to help improve veteran housing in Tampa

More than four dozen volunteers from The Home Depot Foundation and Volunteers of America of Florida will spend Thursday morning upgrading James Cole Veterans Village in Tampa.

Naya Young claims District 5 seat on Tampa City Council after runoff election

Political newcomer Naya Young claimed nearly 61% of the vote in the runoff election for the Tampa City Council District 5 seat Tuesday evening.

Tampa breaks ground on West Riverwalk project

The City of Tampa is launching a signature construction project to connect the neighborhoods of West Tampa.

YouTube docuseries profiling several Tampa Bay area tattoo artists

A docuseries on YouTube is featuring the stories of several tattoo artists in the Tampa Bay area. The 10-episode series, "Skin Deep", profiles tattoo artists around the country.

Murder charges downgraded as drug dealer takes plea deal

A jury panel had been assembled to begin selection for the second murder trial for Altwain Carlisle on Tuesday morning when he and his attorney announced to the court that Carlisle wished to change his plea to a "best interest plea" on the three drug counts.

Future home of Grow Financial topped-out in Gasworx

The developers of the 50-acre Gasworx residential and office community adjacent to the Ybor City Historic District marked a milestone Monday.

Latin-inspired chef makes meal prep easy

Alimento is a small business dedicated to serving their customers with healthy and delicious meal options. 

Motorcyclist taken to the hospital after Tampa crash

A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after a crash on Manhattan Avenue South and Bay to Bay Boulevard in Tampa, officers said. 

More than 30,000 attend Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Tampa

Saturday morning in Tampa, a sea of pink took over the streets around Raymond James Stadium as more than 30,000 people participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk.