Police: 3 suspects target older South Tampa couple in distraction robbery

Police say three young men tried to distract the homeowners -- who are in their 70s -- while they searched the home for items to steal. They grabbed a piece of jewelry right off the woman's body before taking off.

Human trafficking survivor opens pantry to help other victims

Nancy Hernandez, who first came to the United States from Puerto Rico in 1991, had made it her life’s mission to help those in need. Tuesday, she opened a brick-and-mortar location dedicated to doing just that.

Tampa man, 30, charged with sexual battery of 11-year-old girl

Police say an 11-year-old girl who went missing from her Panhandle home for several days in March was, in fact, with a Tampa man who was molesting her.

Steven Lorenzo claims key video evidence in case is missing

Acting as his own attorney, Steven Lorenzo says the prosecutor in his case is hiding evidence which he says should set him free.

Mural stands as constant reminder on anniversary of George Floyd's death

Master Barber Kenneth Daniels watched the Derek Chauvin trail from inside the Power Circle Barber Shop in Tampa, reliving the pain over and over again. Behind the shop is a mural of Floyd alongside Breonna Taylor, Travyon Martin and Amaud Aubrey each death sparking calls for action.

Tampa man arrested for possessing child porn, police say

After receiving a tip, Tampa police detectives said they arrested a 33-year-old man after more than 100 child porn images were found, they said.

ZooTampa helps efforts to restore Puerto Rican crested toad population

Thousands of tadpoles got a one-way ticket from Tampa to the Caribbean last week. It is an effort by ZooTampa at Lowery Park to help save a species nearly 1,200 miles away.

Employers being 'ghosted' by prospective employees

It’s a job seeker’s market right now with plenty of options, so business experts said that trend is forming among some candidates.

Tampa Bay True Crime series: Twitter hacker Graham Clark

Graham Clark is now serving a three-year prison sentence for hacking Twitter, dozens of celebrities and stealing tens of thousands of dollars in Bitcoin.

Record-breaking travel weekend expected at Tampa airport

Travel experts predict a major bounce back in air travel on Memorial Day weekend. Tampa International Airport is preparing to see more people this weekend than they've seen in more than a year.

Civil rights groups support TPD review board revamp

Civil rights groups are urging Tampa’s leaders to make changes to the police department's citizens review board. The issue is pitting the city council against Mayor Jane Castor.

Seminole Hard Rock holding job fair for 300 positions

If you’re looking for a job, you may want to head to the casino. The Seminole Hard Rock is hosting a career fair Tuesday in hopes of hiring 300 people.

‘Distinguished’ gentlemen in dapper duds drove throughout Bay Area to draw attention to men’s health issues

On Sunday, Bay Area streets were filled with hundreds of men, dressed to the nines riding on their motorcycles. It was all part of the ‘Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride’ which strives to bring awareness to health issues men face.

Tampa police trying to identify people of interest in Riverwalk shooting

The Tampa Police Department is asking for the public’s helping to identify three people of interest after shooting along Tampa’s Riverwalk.

Tampa’s Pride parade marks milestone of putting pandemic in the past

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Ybor City Saturday for Tampa’s 6th annual Pride celebration, which was the first parade the city held since the beginning of the pandemic.