Tampa man accused of beating wife to death wants out of jail, claims she died from infection

A Tampa man who’s been sitting in jail for nearly a year after allegedly killing his wife will remain behind bars unless he can post his full bond, a judge ruled Thursday. 

Hundreds of Bay Area students get face time with construction industry pros

It's no secret that Tampa Bay has billions of dollars in construction projects lined up over the next decade. Industry professionals say creating a workforce pipeline is going to be critical. That's where Tampa Bay Construction Career Day comes in.

USF hopes two major gifts will help jumpstart planning, fundraising for football stadium

A football stadium on USF's campus is inching closer to reality. A month after Carol and Frank Morsani donated $5 million to USF, Jeff and Penny Vinik also committed another $5 million towards the on-campus stadium.

Carlson's 4 points, Ovechkin's goal lead Caps past Lightning

John Carlson was better than good, Alex Ovechkin reached another milestone and the Washington Capitals handed the Tampa Bay Lightning a third consecutive loss.

Team behind Oxford Exchange to open new restaurant near Water Street's latest apartment building

A restaurant with a familiar vibe is coming to Water Street. The team behind Oxford Exchange decided to open "Predalina" on the bottom floor of Water Street apartment building "Cora."

Tampa mayor aims to improve transparency, accountability after two city council controversies

Mayor Jane Castor announced changes to city policy that she beleives will improve transparency and accountability at City Hall. This comes after one city council member resigned and another remains at the center of sexual harassment allegations.

Hillsborough state attorney announces 300th child sexual predator conviction in 5 year span

Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren announced the 300th child sexual predator conviction in the span of five years. He said this equates to one conviction every four days.

Spirit passenger in need of emergency surgery finally heads to Houston after spending days at TPA

A Spirit Airlines passenger in need of emergency surgery was in a race against time. She had been stranded at Tampa International Airport for days after her flight to Houston was re-routed over the weekend. Finally, she is heading to Texas for her 12-hour surgery.

'It all collapsed': Family of Ukrainian refugees calls South Tampa home after arriving in America

A family of four Ukraine refugees is staying in South Tampa's Westshore District after arriving in America Monday Morning. The family fled their eastern-Ukrainian city of Dnipro after bombs started hitting the area.

Tampa City Council selects Lynn Hurtak as new member to fill vacancy

About two dozen people in Tampa applied to replace a previous city council member, who resigned a few weeks ago as part of a settlement to a public records lawsuit. Tuesday, city council chose Lynn Hurtak.

New Plant Museum exhibit shares real stories of Rough Riders in Tampa

A new exhibit at the H.B. Plant Museum called "Stop the Presses! Fake News and the War of 1898" just opened. The exhibit is aiming to reveal the real stories.

Matthews has 3 goals, Maple Leafs beat Lightning 6-2

Auston Matthews had three goals to tie the franchise single-season record for goals with 54, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Monday night.

Tampa mayor says she'd fire city councilman over sexual harassment allegations if she could

Though she has issued a statement, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor spoke out publicly for the first time about allegations that Tampa city councilman Orlando Gudes sexually harassed a female aide.

Tampa PD pilot program aims to help local teens land summer jobs

The Tampa Police Department launched a new pilot program Monday that aims to open doors for teens across the city hoping to land summer jobs.