HCSO: Car burglars target Brandon gyms, use stolen credit cards at nearby stores

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two men accused of breaking into cars at gyms in Brandon and using stolen credit cards at nearby retail shops. 

Tampa pledges millions to tackle housing crisis

It’s simple economics: when demand outstrips supply, costs go up, and in the case of Tampa‘s housing market, costs are soaring. 

Tampa police search for suspect who stole car with baby inside; child found safe

Tampa police are searching for a suspect who stole a car with a baby inside after the mother got out of the vehicle. Investigators say the 11-month-old child is safe because the vehicle was abandoned minutes later nearby.

Now that Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren is suspended — what's next?

After the removal of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren, a local judge was tapped to replace him during his suspension and the Republican-controlled Florida Senate must decide whether to reinstate Warren.

Lightning strike sparks fire at Tampa home

A house fire seriously damaged the second floor of a Tampa home, and fire officials said it was a result of a lightning strike.

Andrew Warren: Two men indicted in 1983 killings of two Tampa women

Just hours after his suspension from Governor Ron DeSantis, Andrew Warren announced a Hillsborough County jury indicted two men in two 1983 cold case murders.

Suspect arrested in Centennial Park homicide, TPD says

Tampa police said they've made an arrest in the Centennial Park homicide investigation that started unfolding Wednesday. 

Tampa City Council votes down limit on rent increase

One week after voting in favor of an ordinance that would have given voters the ability to declare a housing emergency and set limits on the amount by which landlords could increase rent, Tampa City Councilors voted the ordinance down by a 4-2 vote.

Plant High student on the road to racing stardom

Mason Lastra is just like any other 17-year-old who lives life in front of a computer screen all the time. The game he plays every day isn’t any ordinary game, though. It's a racing simulator that he hopes prepares him for a career as a NASCAR driver. 

3D virtual model helps developers shape Tampa as it continues to grow

The 1.7 mile virtual slice of downtown exists as a development tool inside the offices of Strategic Property Partners. That's Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik’s group responsible for the ongoing Water Street Development. 

Accused killers allegedly wanted to frame woman’s murdered ex-boyfriend because someone had ‘to take the fall'

A Tampa couple accused of shooting and killing a woman and injuring her husband is also facing charges in the death of a man prosecutors say they were planning to frame for murder.

Hillsborough approves tenants Bill of Rights to help with skyrocketing rents

Hillsborough Commissioners voted Wednesday to require landlords to give 60 days’ notice if rent is going up by more than 5%. If property management violates these new rules they can get slapped with a $500 fine per unit.

Hillsborough County short more than 600 teachers with a week left before school starts

Hillsborough County is short 680 teachers with just a week to go before the start of the school year. The superintendent said nearly 2,000 teachers have left the county over the past year for various reasons, ranging from retirement to burnout.

Simple ways to evict mosquitoes from your property

Beyond just being highly annoying, many of the mosquitoes in the Tampa Bay Area can transmit dangerous disease like dengue fever.