Tampa police officer dies after long battle with brain cancer

Tampa police and supervisors said Officer Matthew David McNeal was a "kind and humble man, who loved being a police officer." He passed away Monday, surrounded by family, after battling brain cancer.

Healthy eating lessons available for Hillsborough County seniors

It's a new year and most of us have made resolutions to eat better. A Hillsborough County program is helping seniors to do just that. 

Hillsborough schools decide existing COVID precautions are sufficient amid case surge

Superintendent of Schools Addison Davis said the district will continue encouraging masks indoors and increased cleaning and disinfecting, but there will be no new COVID-19 guidelines as kids head back after the holidays.

Supplies needed at mid-year back-to-school drive this weekend in Tampa

While there are many school supply drives before the school year starts, a Tampa organization wants to make sure students don’t run out of those supplies before the end of the year.

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.