Tampa shooting victim's family pleads for witnesses to come forward

The family of one of the victims in a deadly shooting Thursday night in Southeast Seminole Heights is calling for justice and for calm.

Tampa pushing for Raptors to play at Amalie Arena

Raptors president Masai Ujiri confirmed Thursday on CBC Radio that Canada's travel restrictions could put a crimp in their ability to use their home arena. He said they would consider Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Nashville, Louisville, Kansas City, Newark, and Buffalo.

Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations up 40%; CDC urges use of face coverings

The number of people being admitted into the hospital because COVID-19 is on the rise across Florida, going up about 40% in the last month and health leaders say now is the time to act before things get out of control.

Two dead, several injured in second night of shootings in Tampa

Tampa police say two men have died and multiple others were injured in a shooting in the 1200 block E. Palifox Street, marking the second night of shootings in the city.

Working cats: The purr-fect solution to your company's pest problem

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay saves and adopts out thousands of cats and kittens every year. But what about those cats that come in that aren't so social? They don't go to homes; they go to work.

Eta floods Davis Islands, South Tampa roads

Victoria Ruble has lived on Davis Islands for 40 years and walks the trail near Peter O. Knight Airport nearly every morning. But she’s never seen it look like it did Thursday morning. 

The Weeknd to headline Super Bowl Halftime Show in Tampa

NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday that three-time Grammy Award winner The Weeknd will bring his popular falsetto vocals to the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium.

Tampa veterans' shelter gets long-overdue upgrades for Veterans Day

Residents at a Tampa transitional shelter for homeless veterans will get some-much needed assistance from a service project led Habitat for Humanity. 

Inside the COVID-19 ward at Tampa General Hospital: Precautions and progress

Tampa General Hospital gave FOX 13 an exclusive view of the COVID-19 unit that only staff and patients see. The unit is set up specifically to treat patients of an unprecedented pandemic, and they admit it's been a bit of a learning curve. 

Robocalls are on the rise and keep getting worse

If you’ve noticed half a dozen or more calls a day to your phone that you don’t want, consumer experts said robocalls are on the rise and going to get worse.

Several injured in Sligh Ave. shooting

Several people were injured in a shooting near the intersection of Sligh Avenue and 50th Street in Tampa Tuesday night.

Mentorship helping girls become GEMS in their community

Young girls can struggle with having positive self-esteem, but Nyasha Jones is helping break that cycle for Bay Area girls. 

Accused Bayshore racers await judge's ruling on evidence in vehicular homicide case

Criminal defense attorney John Fitzgibbons had strong words at a virtual hearing while fighting to throw out key evidence he says was unlawfully obtained by Tampa police during their investigation into the Bayshore crash that killed a mother and her baby.

'We overcame': Tuskegee Airman inspires during MacDill AFB tour

At age 19, Sgt. Thomas Newton was preparing planes for some of the nation’s best pilots.  At 92, he’s still telling the stories. Today, he was welcomed at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.

Tampa's Winter Village tradition with ice rink returns with new safety protocols

An annual holiday tradition in downtown Tampa is returning. However, like everything else this year, there are some changes due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Defense files motion, putting key evidence in Bayshore crash into question

With the heaviest heart, David Raubenolt has patiently waited for over two years to see justice for his wife and daughter, who were killed while crossing Bayshore in 2018. But now it appears the state’s case may be in jeopardy.  

Economists hopeful COVID-19 vaccine boosts vacation spending

News of a vaccine for COVID-19 turned stocks upside down Monday with possible benefits for Florida and the Tampa Bay Area.