How to talk to your children about mass shootings

Images of videos of mass shootings can be traumatizing and long-lasting, especially for children, which creates a challenge for parents trying to explain what happened.

Family of Nilexia Alexander honors her memory with special ceremony at Ballast Point Park

It's been one year since 14-year-old Nilexia Alexander was shot and killed in Tampa. Saturday, family and friends came together for a special ceremony at Ballast Point Park in Tampa to honor her memory.

Flippers Pizzeria opens new location in Tampa

It all started in 1987 with a vision of some college guys who wanted better pizza than the "fast food" delivery options.

USF researchers awarded $8 million in grants for school mental health programs

The USF College of Education and College of Behavioral and Community Sciences received a combined $8 million from the US Department of Education to address mental health in Tampa Bay area K-12 students.

Self-proclaimed psychic gets more than 9 years in twisted $1 million scam

Self-proclaimed psychic Jaycee Wasso was convicted in March in twisted $1 million scam. Two months later, she was hoping to change her fortune during her sentencing. 

Tampa buys back Memorial Park Cemetery from property flipper: ‘I’m sorry it got to this’

There's a new statewide program on the way to help search, maintain and memorialize Black cemeteries after the Florida senate voted Thursday to approve the bill, which passed the House on April 19. 

Tampa middle school assistant teacher arrested on child porn charges, police say

A tip led to the arrest of an assistant teacher who worked at Liberty Middle School in Tampa. According to police, he kept files of child pornography.

Trial for former neo-Nazi accused of killing Tampa roommates will begin next week

The Tampa man accused of killing his roommates back in 2017 will head to trial next week, and his lawyers hinted at a new defense strategy as he prepares to stand trial.

Wife of Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett breaks silence after death of 2-year-old daughter

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett’s wife, Jordanna, has broken the family’s silence regarding their 2-year-old daughter Arrayah’s death after she drowned in their pool.

Police: 1 killed in shooting at East Tampa home

A homicide investigation is underway at an East Tampa home after police said an altercation between two relatives lead to gunfire early Wednesday morning. 

Driver involved in deadly hit-and-run agrees to plea deal, avoids jail time

A family's love, compassion and forgiveness was on full display in a Tampa Courtroom, as defendant Ericka Boxtha agreed to a plea deal in her fatal hit-and-run case.

Tampa volunteers help rescue 86 Americans from Sudan amid civil war

Dozens of Americans are feeling relief after escaping Sudan amid the ongoing civil war. Tampa-based non-profit Project Dynamo worked for days to rescue 86 Americans who are now recovering in Egypt after being forced to leave their homes and much of their belongings behind.

Future Skills Center Collaborative home could be catalyst for East Tampa economy

There are hundreds of construction projects underway in the Tampa Bay area, but very few hold a promise to stop generational poverty and energize an entire community.

WWE stalker strikes plea deal for trying to kidnap wrestler Sonya Deville

A man accused of stalking and plotting to kidnap WWE star Sonya Deville nearly three years ago struck a plea deal that is supposed to put him behind bars for the next 15 years.