Former Crisis Center employee accused of sending explicit photos to teen girl, deputies say

A former employee for the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay was arrested for sending “obscene content" to a teen girl he met through the crisis hotline, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies said.

Tampa city council moves forward with rent control ordinance as prices skyrocket

Tampa City Council took a potential step Thursday toward bringing relief to renters throughout the city who are struggling to keep roofs over their heads.

Hillsborough commissioners vote to add transportation sales tax to November ballot

While commissioners approved the measure, it’ll ultimately be up to voters this Fall to decide whether to give a 1-cent sales tax increase the green light. The tax would be used to fund two decades worth of road, transportation and infrastructure projects.

Some doctors debate name change for low-grade prostate cancer

Some doctors are arguing low-grade prostate cancer patients may do better if the word “cancer” was not part of their diagnosis. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, and hearing the words “you have cancer” can be terrifying.

New 5G home internet available in some Bay Area neighborhoods

Verizon is deploying a new type of residential wireless internet it says will change the game for anyone else not happy with traditional cable internet service. 

Hillsborough schools will ask voters to increase property taxes to raise teacher salaries

In a 4-3 vote, the Hillsborough County School Board agreed to add a referendum to the August primary ballot that will ask voters to increase their property taxes in order to raise teachers' salaries.

More than 20 dead, 14 live guinea pigs found dumped behind Carrollwood Walmart

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay said more than 20 dead guinea pigs were found dumped behind a Walmart in Carrollwood. About 15 other guinea pigs were also found still alive.

Family works to restore 120-year-old West Tampa cigar factory for wine company

West Tampa has a long history, and its become the new focus of the real estate boom. That's why Ted Boscaino and his family bought a 1908 cigar factory on North Albany Avenue.

City of Tampa giving away 1,000 free trees to improve urban canopy

Here's a chance to transform your home’s landscaping and help your neighborhood's environment in a big way. The city of Tampa is giving away 1,000 trees this weekend as part of Mayor Jane's Tree Giveaway.

FHP: 19-year-old passenger killed after Jeep rear-ends vehicle in Seffner

Florida Highway Patrol troopers said a Polk County driver failed to stop and crashed into another vehicle, killing the passenger inside at a Seffner intersection. 

Sheriff: Woman shot by deputy while trying to shoot ex-boyfriend

A man managed to escape his "extremely irate, almost irrational" ex-girlfriend after she confronted him with a gun and said she was going to kill him, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. But deputies who came to the man's call for help were forced to shoot the armed woman, the sheriff said.