Abandoned rabbits: 22 rescued from Plant City park

More than 20 abandoned bunnies were rescued from the Nature's Preserve County Park in Plant City Wednesday morning. 

I-275 Tampa exit closure: FDOT changes ramp to airport

Traveling across the Tampa Bay area is becoming a headache for some drivers as a major Florida Department of Transportation construction project changes the way motorists navigate I-275 near Tampa International Airport.

Tampa Riverwalk expansion: Path along University of Tampa campus to open by end of year

Construction crews are finishing a new 2,000-foot section of Tampa's Riverwalk expansion as part of the multi-million dollar effort to connect neighborhoods across the city.

116 arrested, 5 human trafficking victims rescued in 'Operation Relentless Summer': HCSO

More than 100 people were arrested and five human trafficking victims were saved during "Operation Relentless Summer," a two-month operation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office which targeted human trafficking, online exploitation and sexual offenses against children, officials announced Wednesday.

Canine blood donors save Polk County K9 Ace after being shot

A Polk County Sheriff's Office working canine named Ace is back home with his handler to recover and begin retirement after being shot multiple times last Thursday.

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in Atlantic

Tropical Storm Cristobal formed Wednesday in the central Atlantic, heading east-northeast away from the U.S. mainland as meteorologists keep a close eye on additional tropical disturbances.

Tampa’s $100M South Howard flood project faces make-or-break vote: ‘We don’t have a plan B’

A massive project designed to reduce flooding in South Tampa is approaching a critical City Council decision as some business owners push back over its cost and potential construction impacts.

‘Dangerous’ fugitive captured after escaping from Tampa mental evaluation facility

Deputies captured an escaped fugitive with a violent criminal history during a traffic stop after he fled a Tampa court-ordered mental evaluation facility, according to Hillsborough County deputies.

Dover cemetery crash: Man arrested after 32 graves damaged

Dozens of graves were damaged at the First Baptist Dover Cemetery after a car crashed and smashed through the property.

4 'violent' Mexican cartel members accused in scheme to buy military weapons with drugs in Czech Republic: DOJ

Four members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most powerful and violent drug organizations, are facing federal charges after they were arrested in the Czech Republic. The men are accused of trying to buy military weapons with drugs trafficked into the United States, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Trial begins for man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting DoorDash driver

The trial of Joseph Killins is now underway more than three years after investigators say he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman who was making a DoorDash delivery.

Tampa police warning: Why back-to-school photo boards pose risks

As children across the Tampa Bay area head back to school this week, police are warning parents to think twice before posting those popular first-day-of-school photos on social media.

2 arrested after deputies find drugs, 3 children in Hillsborough warehouse: HCSO

Two people were arrested after a narcotics investigation led Hillsborough County deputies to a warehouse in the University area, where investigators say they found drugs and three young children inside.

Tropical wave's chances for development increase in Atlantic

We are down to two areas that FOX 13 meteorologists are watching in the tropics. The first is a trough of low pressure in the Central Subtropical Atlantic located about 750 miles east-northeast of Bermuda.

Tampa woman recalls terrors of being German child of war: 'Shakin' in my boots'

More than 80 years after the fighting ceased in Europe, the world is rapidly approaching a milestone in human history where there will be no living memory of World War II. 

Polk County K9 Ace's surgery paid for by Tampa couple's non-profit

A Tampa non-profit organization has stepped in to cover all medical expenses for a Polk County Sheriff's Office dog who had his leg amputated after being shot in the line of duty last week.

Back to school spending: Bay Area families face record costs as students return

It's the first day back at school for students across the Tampa Bay area, including thousands of students in Hillsborough County. For families, the return to the classroom also comes with the cost of getting students ready for a new school year.

2 charged with murder in separate Hillsborough deadly fentanyl overdose cases: HCSO

Two people have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in separate investigations into a pair of deadly fentanyl overdoses in Hillsborough County, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.