Psychic accused of defrauding young wife out of rich husband's money may have had family help, lawyer says

The winding tale of a young wife, her rich husband, and a psychic who allegedly conned them into giving her loads of cash has taken several turns, but now the psychic's lawyer says the rich man's son was an acquaintance of one of the psychic's family members.

Watch: Good Samaritans, police help great-grandmother, child trapped under car in Tampa parking lot

An 80-year-old woman and her great-granddaughter were returning from a grocery store when a driver backed out of a parking spot in a Tampa apartment complex and reversed over them, police said. With the help of neighbors, a hydraulic jack, and first responders, they were pulled from underneath the vehicle. It was all captured on body camera.

Hillsborough County parents start petitions against proposed new school boundaries

Nearly a week after the Hillsborough County school district unveiled a first look at proposed boundary changes, parents are making their voices heard.

200-acre racetrack takes shape east of Tampa for car enthusiasts

A huge racetrack is taking shape near the intersection of I-4 and I-75, just east of Tampa, but it's not for NASCAR or Formula 1. It's for ordinary people who love cars and want to drive fast – legally. 

Valrico 10-year-old creates 'Chicken Poo Bingo'

It's almost a rite of passage for kids: Walking into the toy department and picking out a new family board game. But what if that board game had your picture on it? 

Hillsborough deputies: Missing 18-year-old with autism found safe

Hillsborough County deputies were searching for a missing man who was last seen in Riverview, but he has since been located.

Sentencing for cop impersonator convicted of raping women rescheduled

The jury took two hours to hand down their guilty verdict earlier this month. Monday, Justin Evans – who was convicted of impersonating a police officer and raping a woman he detained – was expected to be sentenced, but his hearing has since been rescheduled.

Bay Area Argentinians celebrate World Cup victory

Argentinians in the Bay Area could hardly contain their excitement when soccer icon Lionel Messi led team Argentina to victory over France in the World Cup with penalty kicks. 

‘Badges and Books’ program bridges community gap with literacy

It’s been said that a book can take a child’s mind anywhere in the world and that’s one of the goals of a new partnership between the Tampa Police Department and an East Tampa Youth Center.

Woman caught on camera stealing packages, TPD reports package thefts up 35%

Package thefts are a growing problem during the holidays. Police said Tampa is seeing a 35% increase in package thefts in 2022 compared to this time last year.

HCSO: Tampa man accused of killing newborn baby

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says a one-month-old baby was killed at the hands of a relative during ‘an unspeakable act’ of child abuse.

Gaither soccer player fights for right to play senior season

Rodriguez may be deaf, but the Cowboys soccer player has never let that stop him from playing the game he loves. It's a game that was almost taken away from him through no fault of his own, though.

Tampa Bay area volunteers to place wreaths at Tampa Bay area national cemeteries

A sea of wreaths will cloak local national cemeteries in honor of the veterans buried there. Volunteers will begin placing thousands of wreaths on the gravestone of each veteran who served our country. 

Next Generation Ballet's 'The Nutcracker' returns to Straz Center

The Next Generation Ballet is coming back to the stage with "The Nutcracker" at the Straz Center in Tampa this weekend. 

ZooTampa announces multi-year plan to expand to Hillsborough River

In newly released plans to expand its footprint in Tampa, ZooTampa officials announced a $125 million transformation of its current park that will take two decades to finish. This includes expanding its manatee rescue area and creating a new "realm" while revamping current ones to showcase animals from around the world.