USF announces Celebration of Life for Coach Abdur-Rahim

The University of South Florida (USF) announced it will hold a Celebration of Life for Men’s Head Basketball Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim at 11 a.m. on Nov. 2, 2024, at the Yuengling Center. 

Puppy named 'Treasure' rescued after being thrown in Ybor City dumpster

A puppy was rescued after it was thrown out with the trash near Ybor City last week. Mercy Full Project said the puppy was found in a dumpster off East Fourth Avenue last Thursday morning.

Ybor City shooting: Police gear up for Halloween weekend crowds one year after 2 killed, 16 injured

The Tampa Police Department is preparing for large crowds celebrating Halloween in Ybor City this weekend – one year after a deadly shooting there killed two people and left 16 injured. 

Moffitt unveils new mobile lung cancer screening unit

Moffitt Cancer Center unveiled its new mobile lung cancer screening unit Friday, with a goal to save thousands of lives in Florida.

Jail staffing questioned after violent attack on Hillsborough detention deputy by inmate

An inmate in the Hillsborough County jail could be locked up for decades after investigators said he attacked a detention deputy, leaving him with serious injuries.

Skyway: A Contemporary Collaboration exhibit

Every three years, five Tampa Bay museums join together for Skyway: A Contemporary Collaboration. 

The negative affects of storms on the Bay Area's farmland explained

Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused heartache for millions as Floridians scrambled to prepare for and find safety twice in just two weeks. Since the storms, the state has focused on surveying the damage and offering aid to displaced residents. 

Man hospitalized in Tampa shooting: Police

Tampa police are investigating an early morning shooting that sent one man to the hospital. 

Why didn’t the stormwater pumps work? Leaders hold meeting on North Tampa neighborhoods’ flooding

On the day after Hurricane Milton, floodwaters covered neighborhoods in North Tampa, Forest Hills, Timber Falls and the University Area, including places outside normal flood zones.

Deadly pedestrian crash under investigation in Tampa

Commuters who travel on Howard Avenue near Horatio are being forced to seek alternative routes on Tuesday morning after a deadly pedestrian crash. 

Teacher and student facing charges after gun found at Tampa middle school: TPD

The Tampa Police Department charged a teacher at Sligh Middle Magnet School in Tampa with bringing a loaded gun to school and a student for stealing the gun and not reporting it. 

‘The Sunset Post’ in South Tampa looking to rebuild after back-to-back hurricanes

At American Legion Post 138 in South Tampa, they're continuing to clean up and repair after two back-to-back hurricanes. Hurricane Helene lifted the outdoor deck eight inches and then crashed it back on the sand while Hurricane Milton tore the roof off. 

1 hospitalized in Tampa shooting: TPD

Tampa police are investigating a shooting that took place early Monday morning. 

See for yourself: 868 pound pumpkin arrives in Tampa

Tampans looking to get in on pumpkin fever are lucky because Bearss Groves has the largest pumpkin in Florida on display in the city.

Tampa sending 'estimated' utility bills after back-to-back hurricanes

Hurricanes Milton and Helene left communities along Florida’s West coast with the daunting task of cleaning mounds of storm-related debris.