Tampa Bay leaders emphasizing importance of mental health for first responders

Due to the intensity and demands of their jobs, advocates say it’s easy for first responders’ mental and emotional needs to be put on the backburner.

UPS strike averted as company, union reach an agreement

UPS has reached a contract agreement with its 340,000-person strong union Tuesday, averting a strike that had the potential to disrupt logistics nationwide for businesses and households alike.

8 time convicted felon facing 8 counts of violation of probation, deputies say

As part of a joint operation between the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and Florida Department of Corrections, an eight-time convicted felon was charged with violations of his probation.

How parents can take advantage of Florida’s back-to-school tax-free holiday

For many kids, the summer holiday is nearing an end, and that means parents are busy getting their children ready for the upcoming school year.

New exhibit at the University of Tampa examines the history of comic books

Vibrant colors, meticulous artwork and flowing action attract viewers to art galleries, but the University of Tampa's Scarfone Harley Gallery of Art has a secret weapon with their newest exhibit.

Legal guardian who pled guilty in elderly man’s death sentenced by Tampa judge

Tampa prosecutors said a woman's actions as a legal guardian caused the death of an elderly man in her care. And after pleading guilty to elderly neglect in February, a judge decided on her punishment Friday. 

Hazmat call at Tampa children's clinic highlights lithium-ion battery dangers

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital will reopen its outpatient facility on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard in Tampa on Monday. Hillsborough County firefighters were able to contain smoldering lithium-ion batteries that were leaking hydrogen on Thursday.

‘Cold-blooded murder’ suspect arrested after Seffner woman found dead in car outside home, deputies say

A man accused of shooting and killing a Seffner woman in cold blood has been arrested about one mile away from the crime scene, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. 

Suspect charged with attempted murder arrested in Lakeland, HCSO says

A man suspected of shooting another man several times in Tampa was arrested after being found by the Lakeland Police Department.