Search underway for teen accused of shooting, killing 16-year-old girl in Tampa: Police

Detectives are continuing their search for a 17-year-old suspect in connection with the shooting that left a 16-year-old girl dead last month, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Tampa honors its ‘Rosa Parks’ who fought for her seat 36 years before Civil Rights Movement

Long before the Montgomery bus boycott made Rosa Parks a household name, a 23-year-old laundress in Tampa named Hattie Wright staged her own act of defiance on a streetcar—a move that would eventually lead her to the Florida Supreme Court.

Bay Area business mogul killed in DUI crash saves four lives through organ donation

A Tampa woman is channeling profound loss into a message for the community after her father was killed in a crash authorities say involved an impaired driver. 

Tampa Bay high schoolers to open for New York dance company shows

The Jon Lehrer Dance Company is in town for two shows this weekend at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center, and students from Blake and Gibbs High Schools will perform as the opening acts.

As drought conditions raise the fire risk, experts share ways to protect your home

With drought conditions persisting across the Tampa Bay area, fire dangers remain a growing concern for homeowners. Dry vegetation, low humidity, and rising temperatures can quickly turn small sparks into fast-moving brush fires, making prevention and preparedness critical.

Tampa shooting injures 1: Police

Tampa police are investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital on Monday afternoon.

Convicted killer smiles, laughs as judge hands down life sentence for murdering sister and burying her in yard

Justice has finally arrived for Karen Pais, the Carrollwood woman whose 2021 disappearance ended in a grisly discovery in her own backyard. Her sister, 72-year-old Debra Patton, was sentenced to life in prison for her murder on Monday morning.

Presidents’ Day roots run deep in Tampa’s streets and history

Take a walk through downtown Tampa, and you’ll find a familiar pattern: Washington, Jefferson, Polk, Pierce, Harrison, Tyler — and even Zack Street, named for Zachary Taylor.

Police investigating deadly shooting in Tampa

Tampa police are investigating a shooting that killed one man on Sunday night.

Ybor City celebrates Latin culture at annual Illuminated Knight Parade

The Krewe of Sant’ Yago packed the streets in Ybor City during the Illuminated Knight Parade for a celebration of Tampa's rich Latin culture.