USF graduate launches carpooling app for students

A recent USF business graduate hopes to revolutionize how college students get to and from campuses through a new carpooling app called Ridely.

No threats located after bomb threat at 1st Horizon Bank in downtown Tampa: police

The scene has been cleared, and no threats have been located after an anonymous caller made threats of an explosive device outside the 1st Horizon Bank in downtown Tampa, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Tampa City Councilwoman Gwendolyn Henderson dies at 60

Tampa City Council Member Gwendolyn Henderson has died at age 60, city officials confirmed to FOX 13 on Tuesday.

South Tampa bank robbery under investigation by police and FBI

Tampa police and the FBI are searching for a man accused of robbing a bank on Neptune Street on Tuesday morning. 

2 hurt after gunfire causes rollover crash in Tampa neighborhood: TPD

Two people are recovering from injuries after Tampa police say gunfire hit a car at an intersection, causing the vehicle to hit a tree and overturn.

Tampa follows Los Angeles with immigration protests outside of city hall

Protesters on both sides of the immigration debate rallied outside Tampa City Hall Monday afternoon, as part of a national response to mass deportations and recent ICE raids.

Domestic dispute turns to gunfire, killing 1 man in Tampa: TPD

One person is dead and another is injured after Tampa police say a domestic-related dispute escalated into a shootout on Sunday morning.

Person struck by train in Tampa dies, police say

A person was struck and killed by a train near the 300 block of W Busch Blvd. on Saturday night, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Motorcyclist dies after crash on I-4 near US-301, FHP says

A motorcyclist from Orlando died after a crash on I-4 near US-301 early on Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Tampa Police get 300 new lifesaving choking devices from New York-based company

A New York-based company donated 300 choking rescue devices to the Tampa Police Department. These devices, called LifeVac, create a one-way suction to remove lodged food or objects from a choking victim.

Driver on Dale Mabry Highway claimed to have bomb in car, used drugs in front of officers: TPD

Tampa police say the driver behind an explosives threat that shut down a stretch of Dale Mabry Highway on Thursday evening had fallen asleep behind the wheel and was woken up by officers before he claimed to have a bomb in his car.

Metallica’s return to Tampa set to draw 65,000 fans per night, big tourism buzz

Metallica, one of the best-selling bands in American history, returns to Tampa this weekend for two shows at Raymond James Stadium as part of its M72 World Tour.

Tampa’s SoHo braces for stormwater project amid business concerns

Tampa officials are pushing ahead with a major stormwater improvement project along South Howard Avenue — better known as SoHo — aimed at resolving decades of neighborhood flooding. 

40 years since historic heart surgery in Tampa
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FOX 13's Lloyd Sowers highlights the story of a Tampa Skydiver who received a historic heart surgery 40 years ago.