Man arrested after chase in stolen F-150, detectives find meth in backpack: HCSO

A man accused of stealing a truck in Plant City is facing several charges after Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives and an aviation unit tracked him down during a pursuit Tuesday afternoon.

Tampa ranked worst city in U.S. for holiday traffic: Report

A new report from Consumer Affairs has ranked Tampa as the worst city to drive in during the holidays. 

Winter Village skating rink built with the help of Tampa Bay Lightning

Crews in downtown Tampa are getting an early start on winter this week as they begin building the Winter Village ice rink at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. 

City of Tampa using traffic solutions platform to push road, lane closure updates to GPS apps quickly

The city of Tampa signed a three-year contract with One.network, a platform that allows officials to send information about road and lane closures to GPS providers, so drivers can better navigate Tampa’s roads. 

Artist painting helmet for South Tampa girl recovering from viral meningitis, severe encephalitis

A South Tampa artist is using her talents to paint a small helmet that will be needed to help protect 5-year-old Laine Nipper’s head as she recovers from viral meningitis and severe encephalitis.

Tampa Bay Bucs, Habitat for Humanity join forces for holiday home build

On Tuesday morning, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Hillsborough teamed up to help build two homes in Brandon.

Friends of DJ killed during Tampa road rage shooting call for transparent police investigation

Community members and clergymen are calling on the Tampa Police Department to release the name of the person who shot and killed their friend, a well-known DJ, during a road rage incident.

Whether driving or flying, be aware of the holiday travel forecast

As Floridians prepare for one of the busiest travel periods of the year, it is important to know this year's holiday travel forecast. 

Missing Florida kids among 122 rescued during Operation Home for the Holidays

A multi-regional operation involving several federal, state and local agencies led to the rescue of 122 missing or endangered children from Florida and nine other states.  

Teen dead, another hospitalized after ATV collides with truck: TPD

Police say a 14-year-old boy is dead, and a 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after a crash between an ATV and pickup truck in Tampa Sunday night.

Supreme Court turns down pregame prayer case

After a nine-year legal battle, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an appeal by a Tampa Christian school that contended its speech rights were violated when it was prevented from offering a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker before a 2015 state championship football game.