College football fans flock to Tampa bowl game

The Arkansas Razorbacks took the win at this year’s Outback Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions, but that wasn’t the only storyline worth following.

Florida’s COVID-19 cases set single-day record

On Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 75,900 new cases of COVID-19 in Florida

Pinellas Park man hit, killed after falling from moving car on I-275; Driver faces DUI charges

A 25-year-old man from Pinellas Park was killed early Saturday morning after troopers say he fell from a moving car on I-275 and was struck by several other vehicles that did not stop after impact. 

Bay Area welcomes first babies of 2022

Baby Jaquon Edwards is the first baby born in 2022 at AdventHealth Tampa. 

Several collapse while waiting in long lines for COVID tests at Tampa park on New Year's Eve

Tampa officials say the parking lot for the testing site at Al Lopez park was already full before it had even opened at 7 a.m. Many waited hours to get tested -- with several requiring medical attention after standing in the sun for so long.

Long lines, wait times at new COVID-19 testing site ahead of holiday weekend

Long lines wrapped around the new COVID-19 testing site at Progress Village on Thursday with some hoping to get tested in order to travel and others trying to confirm they have the virus.

What's new for the city of Tampa in 2022

Whether you love rollercoasters, animals, restaurants, or museums, 2022 brings a lot to the table for Tampa visitors and residents.

South Tampa neighborhood hit by smash-and-grab burglars

Tampa police say smash-and-grab burglars have been happening sporadically in a South Tampa neighborhood with three car burglaries happening on San Pedro Street, one on Granada Street and another on Empedrado Street on Wednesday.

City of Tampa reinstates mask mandate in all city buildings amid COVID surge

The city of Tampa is reinstating its mask mandate in all city buildings due to the rise of COVID-19 cases. The announcement comes one day after Hillsborough County said it would once again require masks to be worn inside all county facilities.

Tampa police lay out plan to reduce gun violence, ask for public input

Officers with the Tampa Police Department joined community members to discuss what's being done to reduce gun violence and what else can be done to help.

Big things ahead for the University of South Florida in 2022

The University of South Florida is building a new student wellness center and a new athletics facility, and has future plans for its own football stadium and an oceanographic science center at the St. Petersburg campus.

Babe Ruth home run ball is back at UT after 102 years

On April 4, 1919, Babe Ruth hit a monstrous home run in Tampa. It took 102 years, but the ball that changed the course of America's pastime is now back at home plate, on display at the Henry B. Plant Museum.

The CDC's new quarantine guidelines, simplified

Dr. Michael Teng at the University of South Florida said this about how to take the new guidance: “It is really essential to understand that even though the CDC is letting you out of quarantine or isolation, they still think you’re going to be infectious and can transmit the virus."