One dead following shooting in Tampa

Police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Tuesday.

Labor secretary talks up USMCA trade deal in stop at Port Tampa Bay

Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia lent his ear to local officials Tuesday at Port Tampa Bay during a time he characterizes as “amazing” for Florida’s economy.

Technology innovators will redefine Tampa's skyline and economy, summit attendees say

One can't help but notice the many construction cranes being used to build the massive new Water Street additions to downtown. USF's new medical school recently opened. The university's president says it will be a catalyst to help transform the area's economy and create new, higher-paying jobs. 

At trial, witness to murders recalls suspect's approach

Jose Rodriguez says he was sitting on a porch, playing poker with his buddies on Thanksgiving Day when a man dressed as a police officer came looking for someone.

Tampa mayor meets with Rays to discuss team's future

Lead Hillsborough negotiator Ken Hagan, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and the Rays met for two-and-a-half hours in the mayor's office, their first meeting in over a year.

Tampa police investigating pair of gas station robberies

Investigators with the Tampa Police Department said they are trying to determine whether back-to-back convenience store robberies in the city are connected.

Family demands justice for 17-year-old boy who died after being shot in the eye by BB gun

Ivan died Tuesday, three days after being shot in the eye by a Daisy 800-style BB gun. Police say he was in a car with a still-unnamed adult male friend and that man’s 8-year-old son and 10-year-old stepson, boys he apparently knew from playing football. 

USF rocket team aims for space -- and a $1M prize

The privatization of space exploration has re-energized the aerospace industry. It's also created a new level of excitement in younger generations.

Tampa construction worker injured after lift hits power line

Tampa Fire Rescue says a construction worker's boom lift hit a power line at the Midtown Tampa construction site along Dale Mabry Boulevard Monday afternoon.

Police: Teen dies after being shot in eye with BB gun

A 17-year-old died after an 8-year-old shot him in the eye with a BB gun, according to the Tampa Police Department.

HCSO: 1 dead after crash on Orient Road

Steven Aquilar, 60, died Sunday morning following a crash on Orient Road, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

Hillsborough deputies find man who walked away from assisted living facility

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office found Felix Esteban Huelga-Laducer, 67, a day after he disappeared from an assisted living facility, around noon on Feb. 7.

Former partner in ice cream truck business testifies in Keetley trial

Michael Keetley, who some may know as ‘Mike the ice cream man,’ has spent the last 10 years in jail. Before that, he spent 10 years driving around in his ice cream truck seeking revenge.

Former supermodel Kathy Ireland visits Tampa to raise awareness for pediatric cancer

Kathy Ireland once graced the cover of Sports Illustrated and is a known former supermodel. Since then, she has made charitable strides, including in Tampa Bay. 

Community Food Pantry offers hand up for those in need

The Community Food Pantry started out as a few items of food on a shelf in a pastor’s office at Village Presbyterian Church in 2008 and has grown into a program that feeds nearly 50,000 people a year.

Trial continues for ice cream truck driver accused of murder

Michael Keetley, known to neighborhood kids as "Mike the Ice Cream Man," is on trial, accused of killing two men and attempting to kill four others.