Busch Gardens closes for Hurricane Helene

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will be closed on Thursday due to Hurricane Helene. 

Ruskin residents impacted by Debby concerned over flooding from tropical system

Flooding is a major concern for people up and down the coast after heavy rainfall a few weeks ago and Hurricane Debby. Neighbors in the Ruskin area of Hillsborough County are still cleaning up from the storm. 

Tampa and Hillsborough officials monitor pumping stations ahead of expecting storm

The City of Tampa and Hillsborough County officials are monitoring pumping stations and starting to open sandbag sites ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine.

Former youth group leader, HCSO deputy accused of child molestation: ‘Appalled and disgusted’

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is looking for possible additional victims after one of its former deputies who was also a youth group pastor in Riverview was arrested on child molestation charges. 

Hillsborough school leaders holding more town halls on teacher pay referendum

Hillsborough County Public Schools will continue its series of town hall meetings this week, sharing details and answering questions about a proposed property tax increase aimed at boosting teacher pay.

Tampa area gaming store robbed at gunpoint twice in 2 weeks, owner says

A Tampa gaming store was robbed of gaming consoles twice in a two-week period. Employees at ‘R U Game?,’ located in the University Collections shopping plaza off Fowler Ave., are confident the same suspect is linked to both incidents.

Los Chapos Tacos in Tampa offers a taste of Mexico

For Authentic Mexican Tacos in Tampa, Los Chapos Tacos is ready to tempt your tastebuds.

Carnival Cruise Lines celebrating 30 years of setting sail from Tampa Bay

Cruising has become a Tampa staple, and it all started 30 years ago when Carnival Cruise Lines first set sail from Port Tampa Bay back in 1994 with the now-retired Carnival Tropicale.

Lane of South Armenia Avenue in Tampa closed due to water main break

Beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, all travel lanes of South Armenia Avenue will be closed between West Cleveland Street and West Kennedy Boulevard while the Tampa Water Department repairs a water main break.

Mom of teen killed at Citrus Park Mall speaks out: 'Just a lot of emotions right now'

The teenager who was arrested for fatally shooting another teen at the Citrus Park Town Center Mall last weekend did not end up appearing before a judge on Saturday morning.

Man arrested for deadly shooting over package of socks, police say

According to the Tampa Police Department, a man was arrested for shooting and killing someone after a fight over socks escalated last month.

Suspected serial armed robber arrested after holding up same Tampa clerk twice: TPD

A man identified by Tampa police as a suspected serial armed robber was arrested this week and accused of committing three armed robberies in just over a month, including one on Thursday.

Hillsborough car theft ring suspects accused of stealing high-end vehicles worth $2.5M from dealerships

Five suspects are facing dozens of charges after Hillsborough County deputies said they busted a car theft ring. Officials said the suspects targeted high-end cars that were parked mostly at Chrysler and Dodge dealerships. 

Vote-by-mail ballots going out to Hillsborough County voters

The Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office has begun sending out thousands of mail-in ballots for the 2024 general election.