New competition entering Tampa Bay's 'fried chicken wars'

If you get a craving for a hot chicken sandwich, you have plenty of options here in the Tampa Bay area. The latest entry in the ongoing "fried chicken wars" is Dave's Hot Chicken which opens Friday on East Fowler Ave.

Tampa judge denies convicted killer's request for communication with some family members

Melissa McNutt was convicted and now serving 30 years in prison for robbing and killing a tourist four years ago. But now, she wants to bend the rules of her plea deal. 

Triple-digit heat index scorches Bay Area

With Wednesday's heat index expected to reach 101 degrees in Tampa and as high as 110 in some inland areas, public safety officials are urging residents across the Bay Area to take caution by staying indoors, staying hydrated, and checking on vulnerable neighbors and loved ones.

Tampa's historic Jackson House could be close to restoration

At one time, it was the only place people like Martin Luther King Jr., Ray Charles and James Brown could stay when they visited Tampa. But, the historic Black boarding house known as Jackson House has been dilapidated for years. 

Police: Man dies after assault in Tampa, search underway for homicide suspect

A man died Tuesday evening after he was found assaulted on North Nebraska Avenue in Tampa. Investigators said they are now searching for a homicide suspect. 

Bay area school boards discuss how to implement newly passed Florida education laws

Two school districts in the Tampa Bay area held workshops Tuesday to begin trying to figure out how to implement more than a dozen new Florida education laws recently passed by the legislature.

Convicted hit-and-run driver asks Tampa judge for lighter sentence

Allison Huffman is back from prison and demanding a lighter sentence. She is serving 28 years behind bars after pleading guilty to a hit-and-run crash that killed a tow truck driver in Tampa back in 2016. 

Video: 4 armed suspects arrested following ambush-style home invasion attempt in Sun City Center: HCSO

A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office aviation unit on routine patrol Saturday was crucial in apprehending four men in what the agency says would have been an ambush-style home invasion.

USF board approves $340 million for on-campus football stadium

On Tuesday, the University of South Florida’s Board of Trustees gave its final approval to a $340 million stadium plan that will bring football games to campus for the first time.

'Battle of the Bands' showcases younger generation of classic rock musicians in Tampa

They rocked out on stage, playing a jam for more than 50 years ago, but it wasn’t gray-haired baby boomers playing Led Zeppelin. It was 10 to 13-year-old kids cranking out the legendary Zeppelin licks on stage Sunday at The Orpheus in Tampa at a Battle of the Bands competition. 

Venti-sized grant coming to Feeding Tampa Bay from Starbucks

Feeding Tampa Bay just got a second grant of $100,000 from Starbucks to support local food banks in the 33612 zip code, the University area, where there's a lack of access to fresh food.