TECO customers call for lawsuit in petition with more than 7,000 signatures as bills surge

TECO customers say their power bills have reached a breaking point. An online petition is calling for a lawsuit against the public utility, accusing it of price gouging.

Tampa man’s death being investigated as a homicide

Tampa police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead on Friday afternoon. 

Fire breaks out at Tampa apartment building: HCFR

A fire broke out at a two-story apartment building in Tampa on Sunday night, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

High school seniors learn about Hillsborough College workforce programs at 'Career Quest'

Each year, hundreds of Hillsborough County high school seniors get a glimpse of possible futures through workforce programs at Hillsborough College's "Career Quest." 

Dead body found in empty Tampa lot, police say

Tampa police are investigating after a man’s dead body was found in an empty lot Friday morning.

Nobel Peace Prize winner rescued by Tampa-based organization

A Tampa-based organization conducted a complex and secret mission to get the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner out of her home country of Venezuela. 

Man arrested in deadly shooting outside Tampa sports bar, police say

Police say a man is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection to a shooting that left a man dead outside a Tampa sports bar in September.

FEMA meeting canceled after Tampa mayor traveled to Washington

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor flew to Washington for a meeting of a special FEMA group that was set to overhaul the disaster relief agency. However, the meeting was abruptly canceled. 

Tampa high school students' bill on e-bike safety officially filed after losing classmate

Students from Freedom High School have taken legislative matters into their own hands. State Representative Susan Valdes recently introduced a bill aimed at enhancing safety measures for young riders, a proposal that originated from some determined teens.