Ex-girlfriend says man accused of stabbing woman to death was once jailed for stabbing her, too

Deputies found Matthew Terry hiding in the bushes back in May. Investigators said Terry and his girlfriend, Kay Baker argued before she was found stabbed to death. His trial starts Monday, but a judge has to decide if the jury will also hear about Terry's past conviction for stabbing his ex-girlfriend.

USF to host supplier diversity event aimed at knocking down barriers for minority business owners

It’s hard enough starting your own business, so the University of South Florida is hosting a supplier diversity event this week to knock down barrier for minority-owned businesses. 

Two gang members arrested in deadly Tampa bar shooting, police say

Two suspects wanted in a Tampa bar shooting that left a 30-year-old man dead, and six others injured earlier this month have been arrested in Texas, police said. 

Two arrested in human trafficking bust in Hillsborough County

Six women between the ages of 18 and 24 were forced into stripping and prostitution in a human trafficking case that began in Cuba and ended with their rescue at a Tampa mall.

Man acquitted of killing wife's lover, later accused of killing her, not healthy enough for trial: attorney

A jury believed Ralph Wald when he said he thought he was saving his wife, Johnna Flores, from a rapist back in 2013, when he shot and killed Walter Conley, who was later revealed to be Flores' lover. Now, three years after she died from a gunshot, allegedly from the same gun, the 80-year-old's attorney says Wald is too ill to stand trial.

Coming to Tampa: Country legend George Strait, plus Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town announce tour dates

George Strait, Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town announced a six-stadium tour, with a planned stop at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on August 5, 2023. Tickets go on sale Nov. 4, 2022.

FHP: Box truck passenger shot in I-4 traffic, troopers search for suspect

The passenger in a box truck was shot by another driver in the middle of I-4 traffic near I-275, troopers said. The victim was grazed by the bullet, and now, investigators are searching for the suspect.

Family of UT student shot and killed getting into wrong car after a night out wants gunman’s name

The family of a University of Tampa student who was shot and killed on his 19th birthday is frustrated police won't release the shooter’s name to them, citing Marsy's Law, the family's attorney said Thursday.

Missing 11-year-old boy found safe, Tampa police say

Tampa police say they have found an 11-year-old boy who went missing Thursday morning, hours after he disappeared near his school.

Puppies rescued after being abandoned inside closed suitcase at Tampa vacation rental

Two Tampa police officers caught wind of a chorus of muffled squeals coming from a zipped-up Las Vegas-themed suitcase. When they opened it, they found six puppies inside.

16-year-old shot and killed in McDonald's parking lot in Tampa

The Tampa Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy. The shooting happened at the McDonald's located at 4009 North Armenia Avenue at around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, police said.

Cross-Bay Ferry returns for extended 2022-2023 season

Hillsborough County, Tampa and St. Petersburg public officials are celebrating the return of the Cross-Bay Ferry for its sixth season of service from downtown to downtown. 

Juvenile shot and killed at McDonald's in Tampa, police say

A juvenile was shot and killed at a McDonald's on North Armenia Avenue in Tampa Tuesday evening, police said.