Tampa General strengthens hurricane defenses with AquaFence upgrades

With hurricane season underway, Tampa General Hospital is reinforcing its defenses against flooding and storm surge on its Davis Islands campus.

Canadian woman arrested, accused of having 12 fraudulent IDs during Tampa traffic stop: HCSO

A Canadian woman was arrested after Hillsborough County deputies say they found 12 fraudulent ID cards with her photo but different names and dates of birth during a traffic stop.

Mahjong Tampa Bay: Centuries-old tile game gains popularity across local spots

A centuries-old Chinese tile game is drawing crowd after crowd across the Tampa Bay area as local enthusiasts gather to build community and master strategy.

City of Tampa upgrades stormwater equipment to help prevent flooding

The City of Tampa is upgrading its stormwater equipment with a new Spyder machine designed to expedite ditch clearing and maintain its stormwater system.

YouTube star MrBeast helps grant wish of Tampa Bay area boy battling cancer

An 11-year-old boy from the Tampa Bay area, who has spent the past year battling leukemia, recently got the surprise of a lifetime after meeting one of the world's biggest YouTube stars.

Tampa officer fired after Taser use, policy violations: 'You're lucky I didn't beat you up'

A Tampa police officer was fired following an internal investigation that found he repeatedly violated department policies during a traffic stop earlier this year, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Man charged with DUI after driving into active crime scene: HCSO

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 29-year-old man after he drove into an active fatal traffic crash that was under investigation.

Tampa man accused of speeding more than 100 mph moments before deadly crash

A 20-year-old man faces felony vehicular homicide charges after driving over 100 mph and crashing into another car on Florida Avenue, killing the driver, according to Tampa police. 

College graduates face competitive market as artificial intelligence spending rises

A new report shows that nearly half of hiring managers would rather invest in artificial intelligence tools than train the latest class of college graduates.

9 teens complete program to drop charges from Tampa teen takeover

Nine teenagers who faced fighting charges after a May teen takeover in Tampa graduated Thursday from a six-week accountability program.

Tampa police find two dead while searching for person of interest

Tampa police officers searching for a person of interest in an unrelated case found a man and a woman dead Thursday afternoon inside a home on Hunters Pond Drive.