Tampa college students invent device that doubles ventilator capability
Three University of South Florida students hope to get their life-saving invention into hospitals to help address the global ventilator shortage, a problem that came to light during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year.
Three University of South Florida students hope to get their life-saving invention into hospitals to help address the global ventilator shortage, a problem that came to light during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year.
Hillsborough County school board makes changes to mask mandate, drops doctor opt-out rule
Nearly a month after board members voted to extend its mandatory mask policy, the Hillsborough County School Board voted 6-1 to drop the requirement for a doctor to sign an opt-out form.
Nearly a month after board members voted to extend its mandatory mask policy, the Hillsborough County School Board voted 6-1 to drop the requirement for a doctor to sign an opt-out form.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Hillsborough County's first female tax collector
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, FOX 13 News is highlighting those who have influenced the Bay Area, including the first woman to serve as Hillsborough County Tax Collector. Her passion to serve her community is what's right with Tampa Bay.
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, FOX 13 News is highlighting those who have influenced the Bay Area, including the first woman to serve as Hillsborough County Tax Collector. Her passion to serve her community is what's right with Tampa Bay.
Person in wheelchair killed after being struck by vehicle on Dale Mabry Highway
The northbound lanes of Dale Mabry Highway reopened following a traffic crash involving a person in a wheelchair who later died, police say.
The northbound lanes of Dale Mabry Highway reopened following a traffic crash involving a person in a wheelchair who later died, police say.
Facebook outage shines spotlight on larger issues surrounding social media's influence
The most-used social network was not much use to people Monday. Major outages cut off access to Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp for more than 2 billion of the company's users.
The most-used social network was not much use to people Monday. Major outages cut off access to Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp for more than 2 billion of the company's users.
Rays seek Tampa's support for playoff run, but also for split-city plan
Rays president Brian Auld made some news last week while speaking at a Cafe Con Tampa forum: "We have concluded it is next to impossible that full-season baseball can succeed in Tampa Bay today.”
Rays president Brian Auld made some news last week while speaking at a Cafe Con Tampa forum: "We have concluded it is next to impossible that full-season baseball can succeed in Tampa Bay today.”
Hillsborough County opens new site for COVID-19 vaccinations, boosters and testing
On Monday, Hillsborough County opened new COVID-19 testing and vaccination site for those who have yet to get the first shot and for people who qualify for the booster.
On Monday, Hillsborough County opened new COVID-19 testing and vaccination site for those who have yet to get the first shot and for people who qualify for the booster.
Argument leads to deadly shooting in Tampa, deputies say
Hillsborough County deputies are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Monday morning.
Hillsborough County deputies are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Monday morning.
New COVID-19 testing and vaccination site opening in Hillsborough County
Progress Village Park is home to a new COVID-19 testing and vaccination site, running Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Progress Village Park is home to a new COVID-19 testing and vaccination site, running Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1 dead after train hits car in Dover
A car and train collided on the tracks Sunday at Sydney Dover Road and East Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard, killing one person in the car.
A car and train collided on the tracks Sunday at Sydney Dover Road and East Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard, killing one person in the car.
Women plan marches Saturday against anti-choice legislation
Women’s rights advocates are mobilizing nationwide this weekend, rallying against a Texas law that bans nearly all abortions and efforts to enact similar legislation in Florida and across the country.
Women’s rights advocates are mobilizing nationwide this weekend, rallying against a Texas law that bans nearly all abortions and efforts to enact similar legislation in Florida and across the country.
Rays president beginning public push for split city idea
The Tampa Bay Rays are streaking towards the playoffs while the team's higher-ups make a sustained public push to gather support for their split season idea with Montreal.
The Tampa Bay Rays are streaking towards the playoffs while the team's higher-ups make a sustained public push to gather support for their split season idea with Montreal.
'A kind, beautiful person is just gone': Loved ones mourn road rage shooting victim as police make arrest
A suspect in a deadly road rage encounter in St. Petersburg has been arrested in Hillsborough County, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
A suspect in a deadly road rage encounter in St. Petersburg has been arrested in Hillsborough County, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Tampa councilman blasts 'no snitching' culture after arrests in Suni Bell murder
Prosecutors say they now have the five men involved in the shooting death of 4-year-old Suni Bell, but police say the arrests came with little help from the community.
Prosecutors say they now have the five men involved in the shooting death of 4-year-old Suni Bell, but police say the arrests came with little help from the community.
Florida nearing pivotal 85% mark in COVID-19 immunity
Experts have previously said 85% of the state would have to be immune to reach herd immunity against the delta variant. Now, through infection and vaccination, the state is reaching that milestone.
Experts have previously said 85% of the state would have to be immune to reach herd immunity against the delta variant. Now, through infection and vaccination, the state is reaching that milestone.
Father, son wanted for assaulting 2 Seffner Hardee's employees, including a juvenile
A father and son are wanted on charges of burglary and child abuse after they attacked two employees at a Hardee’s restaurant in Seffner.
A father and son are wanted on charges of burglary and child abuse after they attacked two employees at a Hardee’s restaurant in Seffner.
Driver seriously injured after crashing into Riverview mobile home, troopers say
Officials said the car went over a wall and into a Riverview mobile home, landing on a bed and an air conditioning unit.
Officials said the car went over a wall and into a Riverview mobile home, landing on a bed and an air conditioning unit.
2 injured, 1 dead after east Tampa shootout
According to police, it was around 6:45 p.m. when three males were involved in an “altercation” along the 3400 block of East Osborne Avenue that ended with the exchange of gunfire.
According to police, it was around 6:45 p.m. when three males were involved in an “altercation” along the 3400 block of East Osborne Avenue that ended with the exchange of gunfire.
Kennedy Blvd. reopens after motorcycle crash
The westbound lanes of Kennedy Boulevard were closed at Himes Avenue for several hours this morning due to a serious crash involving a motorcyclist.
The westbound lanes of Kennedy Boulevard were closed at Himes Avenue for several hours this morning due to a serious crash involving a motorcyclist.
About 70% of Tampa city workers meet COVID-19 vaccine deadline, officials say
Tampa city workers had until Thursday to follow the mayor’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate after the requirement was announced August 25, and so far city officials said at least 70% of workers are vaccinated.
Tampa city workers had until Thursday to follow the mayor’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate after the requirement was announced August 25, and so far city officials said at least 70% of workers are vaccinated.