Bay Area crime victims call for change in Tallahassee

Hundreds of crime victims and their loved ones will be in Tallahassee Tuesday to rally for changes in law that they believe will make communities safer and provide greater support to victims of crime.

2023 Tampa PD CARES funding to help crime prevention efforts

A Tampa police grant program will give funding to community programs that are geared towards crime prevention and community engagement.

New apartment building coming to Water Street

Tampa’s new Water Street Downtown is where Tim Nevsimal is finding a new market selling retro electric bikes. Change is coming fast here and people are spending money. 

Tampa International Airport may be getting a new traffic control tower

A new air traffic control tower may be in Tampa International Airport's future after President Biden earmarked the project for funding in his new fiscal year budget proposal.

The Florida Aquarium is offering a unique underwater tour

 It’s an aquatic adventure where you can explore the underwater habitat of hundreds of fish, eagle rays, bonnethead sharks, and even a loggerhead turtle. 

Police investigating crash that spilled fuel along Hillsborough Avenue

A portion of Hillsborough Avenue was closed Monday morning after diesel fuel spilled along the eastbound lanes following a crash between a box truck and a vehicle just west of I-275.   

Police investigate Ybor City shooting

One person was shot early Monday morning in Ybor City, according to the Tampa Police Department. 

Lightning rally in the third period, beat Canadiens 5-3

Brandon Hagel recorded his second NHL hat trick, Steven Stamkos reached the 30-goal mark for the eighth time and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied in the third period to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Saturday night.

Tampa celebrates plan to make Ashley Drive pedestrian-friendly

The city of Tampa is about to make another big change downtown. A raised section of Ashley Drive that gives drivers access to and from Interstate 275 will be lowered to street-level, making the area more pedestrian-friendly.

Jury in ice cream man murder trial hears about the search for Creeper

For days, the nickname Creeper loomed over the courtroom in the trial of a former ice cream truck driver accused of murder, Michael Keetley. On Thursday, the jury in Keetley’s murder trial got its first look at Creeper when his picture was displayed on a large screen.  

2 Tampa men killed during hike along Utah-Arizona border after canyons flood

Two Tampa men were found dead and another was rescued after floodwaters poured into a slot canyon near the Utah-Arizona border, endangering a total of three groups of hikers who had to be hoisted out by helicopter.

Tampa Fire Rescue asks leaders for help with upgrades, new equipment as city continues to grow

You've probably noticed just how busy Tampa has gotten over the years from development to traffic to businesses popping up. Firefighters are asking the city for help themselves, saying they need upgraded and new equipment to keep up with the growth.