Tampa woman with stolen check receives refund, help after being out thousands of dollars

A Tampa woman was out thousands of dollars after she said a check that was supposed to go to her child's school was stolen from a USPS blue mailbox. Now, she said she has gotten her money back.

Family of teen hit, killed by train in Brandon accepts his high school diploma in special graduation ceremony

As the family of a 17-year-old killed after being struck by a train near Brandon High School continues to grieve, a special graduation ceremony was held Friday evening at a Riverview church. 

Children’s Gasparilla 2026 Guide: Here’s what to know

Argh you ready? Tampa’s annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival is right around the corner, but first, Children’s Gasparilla will send swashbuckling pirates throughout Tampa. 

Professional Bull Riders' premier tour returns to Tampa after 13-year hiatus

While much of Tampa was just waking up Friday morning, crews were already inside Benchmark International Arena, laying down dirt and rolling in equipment ahead of a major return.

Tampa house fire damages shed and boat: HCFR

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to a fire along S 45th St. in Tampa early on Friday morning.

Former Bartow police officer accused of poisoning his girlfriend's Maltese poodle

A former Bartow police officer has been arrested for poisoning his girlfriend's dog because he did not like the pet, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Tampa woman says she's out thousands of dollars after check stolen from USPS blue mailbox

A Tampa woman said a check she wrote out to her child's school was stolen out of the mail, and someone used it to forge a check for thousands of dollars. She said it overdrafted her account, causing a major financial setback. 

Gasparilla 2026: Inside Tampa PD’s Real-Time Crime Center helping keep crowds safe

Officials from more than 30 different agencies will work together in the Tampa Police Department’s Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) to monitor crowds this Gasparilla season. 

Teen killed in Tampa shooting, no arrests made: TPD

A 16-year-old female is dead after a shooting in Tampa early on Thursday morning, according to police.

Video: Convicted felon arrested with guns, drugs and stolen cards at Tampa Tesla charging station

A three-time convicted felon was arrested at a Tesla charging station at a Tampa Wawa gas station after the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says he had multiple felony warrants.

Tampa house fire leaves cat dead, 5 other pets rescued: HCFR

A cat passed away, and five other pets were rescued from a home that caught fire in Tampa Wednesday morning, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

Tampa Bay Lightning to stay at Benchmark Arena through 2043

The Tampa Bay Lightning are staying in Tampa for the long haul after Hillsborough County commissioners signed off on a new lease extension agreement.