Suspect arrested after deadly hit-and-run in Tampa

The suspect in a deadly Tampa hit-and-run on Monday night has been arrested, according to police.

Former Buccaneer Doug Martin’s family was trying to get him help for mental health issues when he died

New details are emerging about the death of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin, who died early Saturday after being detained by police in Oakland. He was 36 years old.

Coast Guard veteran takes skills from galley to backyard cookouts with Florida-grown sauce

When Coast Guard veteran Gaston Meredith, or as everyone calls him, Chef G, fires up the grill, you know something delicious is about to happen. But in Ybor City, it’s his sauce that’s stealing the spotlight.

Child hit, killed running across Tampa street: FHP

A 7-year-old girl is dead after troopers say she tried to run across the street with two other children on Sunday night in Tampa. 

Julio Foolio murder: First of five suspects heads to trial

Jury selection began Monday in Tampa for Alicia Andrews, one of five people charged in the killing of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio.

Boy getting off school bus hospitalized after being hit by car: Tampa police

An 8-year-old boy was injured after being hit by a car while getting off a school bus just after 4:15 p.m. on Friday, according to the Tampa Police Department.

From backyard BBQ to bayfront tradition: Tampa Pig Jig keeps cooking for a cause

What began as a few friends firing up their grills in a South Tampa backyard has grown into one of the Bay Area’s biggest charity festivals — the Tampa Pig Jig.

What people had to say at the 'No Kings' protest in Tampa

Thousands of protestors gathered in Tampa Bay on Saturday for a "No Kings Day" Protest. The primary objective of the protest was to highlight what national organizers call the "authoritarian leanings" of the Trump Administration.

Man accused of abandoning dog during hurricane cleared

The man who was accused of abandoning his dog during Hurricane Milton in 2024 has been cleared.

Ex-Tampa city council candidate claims risk protection order is ‘political assassination’ by mayor

Former city council candidate Elvis Piggott appeared in court on Friday after Tampa police filed a risk protection order against him — a legal action intended to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others.

Hillsborough County pet shelter at 600% capacity for cats

The Hillsborough County’s Pet Resource Center is currently over 600 percent over capacity for cats. Big Picture View

Criminal charges against man accused of abandoning Trooper the dog during Hurricane Milton dropped

Criminal charges against the suspect who was accused of abandoning Troopers the dog along I-75 during Hurricane Milton evacuations were dropped by the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office. 

Moffitt Cancer Center honoring breast cancer patients through 'Portraits of Hope'

Moffitt Cancer Center is highlighting its patients with breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The "Portraits of Hope" highlight different patients and their unique story of their journey with cancer.

Tampa house fire being investigated

A house fire that broke out Thursday morning in Tampa is under investigation.

Riverwalk extension project discussion planned Thursday, renderings released

On Thursday, residents will have a chance to learn about the West River BUILD Project, which will extend the Riverwalk, including roadway improvements and safety infrastructure for pedestrians and bicyclists. 

Massive fire sparks at popular Tampa dog bar that closed back in June

Tampa firefighters battled a fire Wednesday evening at a building that once housed Pups Pub, a popular Tampa dog bar on Kennedy Boulevard that was closed down back in June.