Alleged DUI driver arrested after hitting Road Ranger vehicle, fleeing on I-4

An alleged DUI driver hit a Florida Road Ranger's vehicle and then took off, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The ranger was helping a trooper with a crash investigation when the ranger's vehicle was hit by a driver who veered off the roadway. 

Original Gerber baby Ann Turner Cook dies at 95

Ann Turner Cook, whose cherubic baby face was known the world over as the original Gerber baby, has died at 95.

'Please pick me': Dog given up because he was deaf finds forever home with deaf Tampa man

A dog who was dropped off at a Tampa animal shelter by his family because he was deaf and they couldn’t take care of him has found a new home with a Tampa man who also suffers from hearing loss.

FHP: Fatal crash claims life of Plant City teen

A Plant City teenager was killed Friday night in a vehicle crash on I-4, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. 

Man found shot to death on front porch in Tampa, police say

The Tampa Police Department is investigating a homicide after the body of an adult man was discovered early Saturday morning.

Potential Tropical Cyclone One moves across state, soaks South Florida

Potential Tropical Cyclone One had a high chance of developing into something stronger as it rolled off the coast of Mexico but it did not materialize into a named system by Saturday morning as it bared down on South Florida with flooding rain.

Guns are a public safety issue to be addressed now, demonstrators say

Dozens of people gathered in downtown Tampa Friday to honor National Gun Violence Awareness Day, which comes on the heels of a series mass shootings across the country.

Two family businesses destroyed in Tampa riots after George Floyd' death reopen

The riots in Tampa that followed George Floyd’s death caused millions in property damage, and took an especially heavy toll on small, family-run businesses. 

Man accused in Ruskin deadly shooting spree will head to trial in October

A Ruskin neighborhood ice cream man accused in a deadly shooting spree will head back to trial in October. A mistrial was declared in his case back in February 2020 because the jury was hopelessly deadlocked.

TPD: 3 arrested in connection with 2021 shooting death of man found in car on I-275

Nearly one year after a Tampa man, his step-brother, and his sister were shot to death withing a 2-month period, law enforcement officers say they've pieced together what happened and made three arrests in the alleged murders. 

Gun show to be held in Tampa this weekend

The Tampa Gun Show is taking place this weekend at the Florida State Fairgrounds. 

9-year-old boy rescued from Seffner house fire takes major steps in recovery

A 9-year-old boy is taking his first steps two weeks after Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies rescued him from his burning home in Seffner.

Missing Tampa man last seen in Ybor City found dead, police say

The body of missing 24-year-old John Larson has been located more than a month after he disappeared while on the way to meet friends in Ybor City. 

Hillsborough commissioners to discuss regulating sale of Delta 8 products

Hillsborough County Commissioners will meet to discuss the sale of Delta 8. Their concern is not necessarily of its sale to adults, but how it’s sold and marketed to children.