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.

Family sues Hillsborough County apartment complex after woman injured in shooting

The family of a woman who was shot in the head is suing an apartment complex in Hillsborough County. Erinique Moore, 26, survived, but needs 24-hour care and is re-learning basic functions.

Charter schools face pushback from Hillsborough County School Board over access to facilities

Hillsborough County’s school board is pushing back against Florida’s expanded Schools of Hope program, passing a proclamation urging the state to change the law that allows state-approved charter networks to occupy public school classrooms without paying for the space or support services. 

I-4 express lanes approved by Hillsborough County transportation planning board

The Hillsborough County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) cleared the way for new express lanes on I-4 stretching 17 miles from I-75 to County Line Road. 

Weeks after Tampa indictments over AI chip smuggling, Trump authorizes exports of same chips

Just several weeks after the U.S. attorney in Tampa announced the indictments of two Chinese nationals who were smuggling computer chips to front groups that could have sold them to the Chinese military, the president announced that the same chips will be sold to certain Chinese companies.

5 indicted in firearm trafficking ring after more than 100 Florida guns smuggled into Canada

Federal officials announced the indictment of five men on charges tied to a firearms trafficking conspiracy that smuggled more than 100 weapons purchased in Tampa and South Florida into Canada.

Florida lawmakers target crypto ATM scams

Florida lawmakers are considering new safeguards designed to curb rising crypto ATM scams.

Families outraged after grave covers removed at Tampa cemetery

Families visiting loved ones at a cemetery in East Tampa have been stunned this week, discovering personal tributes forcibly removed from dozens of graves.

Benchmark Arena becomes Santa's workshop as volunteers assemble 1,000 bikes

Benchmark International Arena looked more like Santa’s workshop Tuesday as hundreds of volunteers packed the space for OnBikes’ annual "Santa’s Bike Shop."

No-show juror booted from Tampa murder trial

One of the jurors seated in the Tampa murder trial against McKinsie Lyons was booted after not showing up on the second day of trial. 

Convicted Florida killer back in court to fight for a new trial

A convicted murderer who had already received a commuted death sentence, appeared in Hillsborough County Court to argue for the chance at a new trial. 

CAIR vows legal action as Florida follows Texas in targeting the organization

Governor DeSantis announced he was officially designating the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a foreign terrorist organization.

City of Tampa calls for developers to submit proposals for police headquarters sale

As Downtown Tampa evolves, the city could soon sell its aging police headquarters. The starting bid for the historic site comes with a minimum price tag of $36 million.

Death investigation after couple found dead at Tampa home: police

The Tampa Police Department says that they found an elderly couple dead on Monday afternoon at a home on the 4100 block of West Palmira Ave.

Kendra Scott jewelry pieces helping Muma Children’s Hospital patients

Patients at the Muma Children’s Hospital at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) made their own Kendra Scott jewelry pieces at Monday’s pop-up event inside the hospital.

Kristi Noem presents $10K bonus checks for TSA officers at TPA

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was in Tampa on Monday morning to present two dozen TSA workers with $10,000 bonus checks for working without pay during the government shutdown.