With $100,000 reward, family of Don Lewis pushes for answers in 'Tiger King' cold case

In early 2020, millions of people tuned in to watch Netflix’s hit show Tiger King as the feud between Carole Baskin and Joe Exotic played out. Now, billboards have popped up around town with the question, "Who killed Don Lewis?"

Domestic violence cases rise as pandemic continues

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, people have spent more time inside their homes, often trapped with their abusers or unable to ask for help.

City of Tampa turns downtown bridges into works of art with lights

In 2012, the city of Tampa lit up five bridges to highlight downtown for the Republican National Convention. That really caught the attention of people coming into the downtown area in the evening.

Florida's cases of COVID-19 top 530,000 in Sunday's report; 77 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 6,229 Sunday as the virus spreads and as more people are tested across the state. The total number of cases in Florida is now 532,806.

Florida's cases of COVID-19 top 525,000 in Saturday's report; 182 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 8,502 Saturday as the virus spreads and as more people are tested across the state. The total number of cases in Florida is now 526,577.

Tampa General Hospital continues hydroxychloroquine study on healthcare workers

Since launching in the spring, a nationwide clinical trial hopes to answer whether hydroxychloroquine can prevent COVID-19 in healthcare workers treating coronavirus patients on the front lines.

Massive mural welcomes Tom Brady to Tampa, promotes positivity in the community

When Dr. Gregory Cobb, a lifelong Bucs fan, learned Tom Brady was coming to Tampa, he decided to welcome the celebrity quarterback with a massive mural in his honor. He enlisted the help of Eric “Esh” Hornsby, who's been painting since he could color, to make his vision come to life. 

FHP identifies teen passenger, 18-year-old driver who jumped into Tampa Bay after crash

The Florida Highway Patrol has released the identities of a teen and an 18-year-old who allegedly fled a trooper before crashing on the Howard Frankland Bridge and jumping into Tampa Bay Thursday.

Crash closes I-275 northbound lanes at Hillsborough Avenue

A crash involving several vehicles has closed some of Interstate 275's northbound lanes near downtown Tampa.

TPD chief: Officer who pulled over gunman on shooting spree exemplifies 'guardian of the city'

After arresting 31-year-old Antonio Cruz Ortiz, investigators say he was in possession of multiple assault-style weapons and ammunition, more than $6,000 in cash, and hundreds of grams of possible fentanyl, marijuana, and heroin.

Tourism experts still hopeful, despite crushing blow of pandemic

Following a record-breaking year in 2019 for Hillsborough County’s tourism industry, 2020 was set to shatter last year’s numbers until the pandemic, according to Visit Tampa Bay.

Cybersecurity experts explain how to protect online meetings from being hijacked

The Tampa teenager accused of hacking prominent Twitter accounts appeared in Hillsborough County court Wednesday.  The judge kept Graham Clark’s bail at $725,000 during the bond hearing, which took longer than expected due to multiple interruptions.

'Back the Blue' mural in Tampa vandalized by 2 separate people, city says

Tampa police are looking for the people who defaced a mural painted on the roadway in front of the Tampa Police Department's downtown headquarters.

'Human lives over profit:' VA nurses in Tampa protest workplace safety hazards

Union members gathered outside James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital on Wednesday, joining one of more than 200 protests nationwide demanding protection for veterans and nursing staff at VA facilities. 

Social media cyber attacks on the rise: Experts warn it's not just Twitter

Social media-based cyber attacks are on the rise, and July’s hack of celebrities’ accounts on Twitter is also calling attention to similar schemes happening on YouTube.

Tampa teen charged in Twitter hack expected back in court Wednesday

His defense says he’s not guilty, but investigators believe that 17-year-old Graham Clark from Tampa was the mastermind behind a massive Twitter hack that scammed people across the country out of thousands of dollars. 

HART bus driver hurt after rock hits bus window

A HART bus operator was taken to the hospital Tuesday after a projectile – believed to be a rock – struck  the windshield on the driver’s side. 

One person dead in Tampa two-vehicle crash, police say

Tampa police are investigating a deadly crash that occurred Tuesday morning along East Adamo Drive.