Steven Lorenzo case: Confessed killer to learn his fate 2 decades after Seminole Heights double murder

For nearly 20 years the families and friends of murder victims Jason Galehouse and Michael Wachholtz have begged for justice, and it looks like their wait may soon be over as confessed killer Steven Lorenzo heads back to a Tampa courtroom to learn his fate. 

Trooper arrests Pinellas County deputy for DUI

A Pinellas County deputy has been terminated after he was arrested for DUI Saturday night. 

TFR: 9 tractor-trailers catch fire sending smoke plumes over Tampa

Officials are investigating after nine semi-trucks were involved in a fire that caused smoke that could be seen around Tampa for miles on Saturday afternoon.  

Tampa police looking for voyeurism suspect

Tampa police are on the hunt for a man who was seen on video peering into a woman's home while she was working in sight of the front window.

Tampa teen arrested after shooting two boys, killing a 12-year-old

Nearly a month after a 12-year-old was fatally shot in the head and another boy was wounded, Tampa police said they arrested a 14-year-old who fired the gun. However, detectives have not yet said publicly how the teen suspect had access to the firearm.

Arrest made in deadly West Tampa shooting that sparked complaints from businesses, residents on violent crime

Two months after a young mother was shot and killed in West Tampa, police announced an arrest in the case. Investigators said 26-year-old Justice Stephens was never the target of the shooting, but now her toddler is left without a mother and her family without her light.

Busch Boulevard reopens following serious traffic crash near I-275 ramp

A serious crash closed the westbound lanes of Busch Boulevard in Tampa for several hours Thursday morning, but lanes have since reopened.

Bryan Adams returns to the road with a stop at Amalie Arena

Musician and songwriter Bryan Adams has announced that his 2023 “So Happy it Hurts Tour” with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts will make a stop at Amalie Arena in Tampa this summer.

Moffitt Cancer Center sees increase in virtual visits during pandemic

The American Cancer Society recently released its annual statistics report, which showed that overall cancer mortality has dropped by 33% since 1991.

Tampa outbid at auction, no longer owns historic Black cemetery

Memorial Park Cemetery, which was established in 1919, has continued to be maintained by the city since its owner died in 2019. But, the historic Black cemetery is now under new ownership, which worries some neighbors, who hope the rich history can be saved. 

Carrollwood Day point guard given memorable senior night

Tre Lockett was enjoying his basketball season at the Carrollwood Day School (CDS), and the senior guard was leading the team in scoring, averaging more than 19 points per game. 

Mother found dead in New Tampa neighborhood next to SUV with her sleeping toddler inside, police say

The body of a mother was found along a New Tampa street while her toddler was fast asleep in her vehicle nearby. Officers said she didn't live in the neighborhood and are now trying to figure out what led up to the woman's death.

Historic clock towers keep ticking in Tampa

With phones and watches that remind us when to do everything, clocks may seem old-fashioned, but some old Tampa time machines just keep on ticking. 

Police: 'Targeted' shooting claims young man's life in East Tampa

Tampa officers said a man in his 20s died at the hospital after what police said was a "targeted shooting" on 24th Avenue N Tuesday.