Tampa jury hands down guilty verdict in DUI manslaughter trial

It took a Tampa jury two hours on Thursday to hand down a guilty verdict for defendant Jorge Britton in his DUI manslaughter trial. 

Deputies arrest man accused in deadly shooting at Tampa apartment complex

Hillsborough County deputies have arrested a man they say shot and killed another man at The Palm at Sand Lake apartments Wednesday night.

Body found in Riverview woods, deputies say

Human remains were discovered Wednesday in a wooded area within Riverview, according to deputies.

1 injured in shooting at Tampa assisted living facility, deputies say

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that took place Thursday morning at the Bristol at Tampa Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Tampa unveils 100 tiny homes to help homeless with transitional housing

New upgrades to Tampa Hope will be unveiled Thursday as Catholic Charities and city leaders give a tour of 100 newly-built cottages designed as transitional housing for the homeless.

Hillsborough school board votes to close F-rated school despite pleas from parents

Hillsborough County school board members voted this week to close and repurpose Just Elementary School, despite pleas from community members to reconsider the decision.

Survivors of horrific high-speed crash on I-4 testify at DUI manslaughter trial

Iralys Valido knows she is lucky to be alive after surviving a deadly crash on I-4 just over a year ago, but she told a Tampa jury she doesn't remember any of it.  

Road rage shootings on the rise in the Tampa area

According to 2019 data from AAA, eighty percent of drivers admit experiencing anger and aggression behind the wheel at least once in the last 30 days. Most times, that anger comes and goes. However, in extreme cases, it can turn physical and potentially deadly.

Blueberry Festival returns to Plant City on Saturdays in April

Blueberries are in bloom across the Tampa Bay Area, which the Blueberry Festival is returning to Keel Farms in Plant City every Saturday in April. 

Bill banning social media sites on school devices awaits DeSantis’ signature

A bill banning apps like TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and other social media platforms on public school devices is now ready for the governor's signature after it was passed unanimously by the legislature.  

Community remembers young father, two kids killed in Lithia mobile home fire

A community is coming together to remember a young father and his two kids who were killed in a mobile home fire in Lithia Monday afternoon. 

City of Tampa to buy parts of historic West Tampa cemetery

Patrick Thorpe is an architect who wrote a master’s thesis on graveyards, and a few years ago he even bought part of a cemetery. 

Tampa considers new option for wastewater disposal

It's back to the drawing board after the first two pitches to convert Tampa's wastewater into clean water for drinking or dispersing into the Hillsborough River went down the drain.