Elite Trade Championship tapes competition show at Tampa Convention Center

Many of the championships we see on TV are played using balls or pucks, but in the Elite Trades Championship, competitors might use a drive shaft or a breaker box because they are electricians and auto repair or HVAC techs. 

State, local campaigns enter final weekend ahead of midterm election

Campaigns have entered the final weekend before the midterm election on Tuesday, and volunteers are fanning out across the Tampa Bay area for state and local candidates. 

Tampa police: Pedestrian struck, killed by HART bus in Seminole Heights

Tampa police are investigating a deadly crash on Nebraska Avenue in Seminole Heights after they say a pedestrian was struck and killed by a HART bus.

Report claims congressional candidate Kathy Castor illegally entered Tampa polling place

Congressional candidates Kathy Castor and James Judge are in a political back-and-forth over a report that Castor illegally entered a polling place last week in Tampa. 

Taylor Swift announces second Tampa show date; tickets go on sale this month

Tickets haven't gone on sale yet for Taylor Swift's recently announced tour, but a second night in Florida has already been added to the lineup. 

One person found dead following Riverview mobile home fire

Hillsborough County firefighters say one person was found dead, and a dog is missing following a mobile home fire in Riverview.

USAA gives 10 Bay Area veterans new cars

It was an avalanche of emotion for Army veteran Gary Jackson and nine other Bay Area veterans who were gifted new cars Thursday thanks to USAA insurance in Tampa.

Dover man accused of plotting wife’s murder, trying to frame man killed in staged suicide, wants out of jail

Cornelio Negrete is accused of playing a major role in the plan to kill his wife because he thought she was cheating on him. When he appeared in court Thursday in an effort to get released on bond, he had some surprising people vouching for him: his murdered wife's family.

Father who kidnapped son, took him to Lebanon for 10 months gets two years in prison, federal officials say

A father used a fraudulently acquired passport to kidnap his 4-year-old son and take him to Lebanon. It launched a 10-month-long international custody battle between him and the Tampa mother to get the boy back to the United States.

Hillsborough school district invites families to ZooTampa to explore magnet school options

Hillsborough County parents and students have a unique chance to get some face time with exotic animals at ZooTampa, all while exploring the school district's magnet schools and career and technical education opportunities.

Tampa Fire Rescue on a mission to improve response times across city

Keeping response times low is a big focus for Tampa Fire Rescue. It’s a problem that the city has tried to address in the past. 

Virgin Atlantic completes inaugural flight from London to Tampa

Virgin Atlantic completed its inaugural flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tampa International Airport Wednesday afternoon. This is the first time the airline has served TPA, and it’s the first route between TPA and London’s hub airport.

Hillsborough County courthouse program helps non-profits raise more money

A new Hillsborough County program is helping non-profits raise more money, and it starts at the courthouse with people summoned for jury duty. 

Florida senate candidates make final push for Bay Area votes

As Florida's senate race enters its final stretch, Republican Senator Marco Rubio and Democrat Val Demings are making one last push for Bay Area voters, including a stop by Demings in Ybor City on Tuesday.