Florida man accused of threatening federal attorney with ‘a slow and painful death’ indicted
Federal prosecutors in Tampa have unsealed an indictment charging Salvatore Russotto, of Orlando, with threatening to kill New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
Suspect in Tampa 7-Eleven shooting arrested in Tennessee
Tampa police say the suspect in a shooting at a convenience store that left a man hurt earlier this week has been arrested in Memphis, Tennessee.
Diddy sex trafficking trial, recent operations shine light on how close exploitation hits to home
The high-profile trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is doing more than dominating headlines — it’s shifting public perception of what sex trafficking really looks like, and just how close to home it can be.
Sentencing phase begins in trial of Ronnie Walker, man who killed 14-year-old girl
Prosecutors called a former Tampa Police detective to the stand who said that a woman named Elaine Caldwell was killed in 2003 by Ronnie Walker, who was then 25-years-old.
Sentencing phase in Ronnie Walker death penalty case begins Thursday
Ronnie Walker will soon find out whether he'll be sentenced to die for murdering a 14-year-old girl in Tampa more than three years ago.
Tree canopy around Babe Zaharias Golf Course gets replenished after being destroyed by 2024 hurricanes
The Forest Hills Neighborhood is replenishing the tree canopy around the Babe Zaharias Golf Course after last year's hurricanes.
Suspected gunman claims he feared for his safety when he shot, killed a man in Tampa: Police
A deadly Tampa shooting is under investigation.
Tampa River Center named for former mayor Bob Buckhorn as he gears up to try to win back old job
The Tampa River Center at Julian B.
Inside the nation's largest child recovery operation: What happens after 60 missing kids found?
Sixty missing children from the Tampa Bay area have been located, thanks to a two-week operation led by the U.S. Marshals. Officials said it marks the largest child recovery mission in U.S. history — with the aim of rescuing the most at-risk children, many of whom may be victims of exploitation.
University of Tampa grad describes escape from Israel as 'last one on the plane'
A graduate from The University of Tampa returned home to Florida after a state-organized rescue flight brought her home from Israel.
Tampa Bay lands in Top 20 Cities People Are Leaving in 2025: PODS' May study
According to a study published in May, Tampa Bay landed on PODS’ Top 20 Cities People Are Leaving in 2025.
Ronnie Walker convicted of teen girl's murder, faces possible death sentence
Jurors have convicted Ronnie Walker of first-degree murder for the shooting death of a 14-year-old girl in Tampa more than three years ago.
Tampa Catholic High School is ready to hear alum Johni Broome's name called in the NBA Draft
While the Tampa Catholic basketball season is still months away, Crusaders head coach Don Dziagwa is fired up for one of his guys.
Rescue flights from Israel to Florida will continue as more than 2,000 Americans have been brought home
Families gathered Tuesday morning at Tampa International Airport as they waited for loved ones to depart a plane filled with passengers rescued from Israel.
ZooTampa euthanizes beloved clouded leopard
ZooTampa is mourning the loss of its 14-year-old clouded leopard Malee that was diagnosed with a severe illness and was humanely euthanized on Monday morning.
Operation Dragon Eye: Inside the search for the Tampa Bay area's missing kids
In an unprecedented mission, the U.S. Marshals led a two-week operation with local law enforcement to recover 60 missing children from across the Tampa Bay region.
Closing arguments in case against man accused of killing 14-year-old girl in a fit of rage
Closing arguments were made Monday in the case of Ronnie Walker, the man accused of killing a 14-year-old in a fit of rage.
Man critically hurt in shooting at 7-Eleven, Tampa police searching for suspect
A man suffered critical injuries after Tampa police say he was shot while trying to intervene in a disturbance at a convenience store early Monday.
Dozens of 'critically missing' Florida children recovered, 8 suspects arrested in Operation Dragon Eye
Federal, state and local agencies partnered to safely recover 60 "critically missing" children throughout the Tampa Bay area in what U.S. Marshals call the most successful missing child recovery operation in American history.