Hillsborough commissioners consider pulling $10M from affordable housing fund

Hillsborough County's affordable housing crisis is expected to come into focus Thursday night when residents on opposing sides of a funding dispute bring their concerns before commissioners.

Metallica extends world tour, coming to Tampa for 2 shows in Summer 2025

Metallica announced Thursday it's extending its M72 world tour into a third year, adding two Tampa shows at Raymond James Stadium.

Bay Area meter reader saves co-worker’s life: 'I’m glad we were together that day'

For meter readers with the City of Temple Terrace, their days often start and end the same. But, for one employee, a day in August was anything but normal. He took quick action to save his co-worker’s life.

Hillsborough schools holds first town hall on teacher pay referendum ahead of November

For months now, Hillsborough County Public Schools has pleaded with taxpayers for more money. They said teachers will continue leaving if they don’t pass a millage increase in November. 

Prosecutors want man accused of making mass shooting threat against son’s Tampa school to stay in jail

Hillsborough County prosecutors told a judge on Wednesday that they want the man accused of threatening to carry out a mass shooting at his son's South Tampa elementary school to be held in jail until his trial.

Missing Plant City teen found in South Florida with ‘predator’ she met online: Investigators

A man is behind bars and a missing Plant City teen has been safely located after law enforcement officers say the pair met on social media and he convinced her to leave home in the middle of the night. 

Scientists determine what caused sawfish to act strange, die

A group of marine scientists may have finally determined what caused dozens of sawfish in Florida waters to exhibit unusual behavior and die off during the last several months.

USF releases new rendering of student section in future stadium ahead of home clash with Miami

When USF's on-campus stadium opens in 2027, the west side will exclusively seat students, and in lieu of their big game coming up against the Miami Hurricanes, the school released a new rendering.

Man arrested after missing Plant City teen found safe in South Florida

A man is facing criminal charges after investigators said a Plant City teenager left home to meet with him, leading to a statewide missing child alert.

Mother of teen killed in Citrus Park mall shooting looking for answers: 'He didn't deserve this'

Investigators with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office are working to find who shot and killed a 16-year-old boy outside the Citrus Park Town Center Mall Saturday evening. The agency said they are interviewing multiple persons of interest. 

Search underway for Tampa bank robbery suspect

Investigators are searching for a woman who they said robbed a Tampa bank before taking off Tuesday afternoon. 

New YMCA to be next step in Tampa Heights transformation

In the years ahead, a new $40 million dollar YMCA and development of the 6 acres surrounding it will bring even more changes to the Tampa Heights neighborhood.