4th of July celebrations across the Tampa Bay Area: what to know

As we approach the 4th of July, there are many communities and local groups that are putting on celebrations across the Tampa Bay Area that you won't want to miss.

Woman trying to cross US-19 in wheelchair dies after being hit by car: FHP

A 60-year-old New Port Richey woman is dead after she tried crossing the highway in a wheelchair while the pedestrian traffic signal was red, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Freedom Four Miler: Tampa run honors fallen heroes and supports Gold Star Families

Before the Fourth of July celebrations kick off, Tampa residents gathered for a more somber tribute—one that honored fallen service members and supported the families they left behind.

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.

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.