Tampa follows Los Angeles with immigration protests outside of city hall

Protesters on both sides of the immigration debate rallied outside Tampa City Hall Monday afternoon, as part of a national response to mass deportations and recent ICE raids.

Man charged with murder, kidnapping after deadly stabbing at park: HCSO

A woman died and a man is charged with her murder after Hillsborough County deputies say he kidnapped the victim, then stabbed her at a park on Sunday evening.

Hillsborough County seeking input on spending $709M in hurricane recovery funds

Hillsborough County officials are asking for input from residents on how more than $700 million in federal aid should be spent after a string of recent hurricanes.

Hundreds of dogs find new homes at mega adoption event in Plant City

Families looking for a new furry friend were already lined up at the doors of the Grimes Family Agricultural Center in Plant City on Sunday morning, as it opened for the final day of a massive Mega Adoption Event.

Domestic dispute turns to gunfire, killing 1 man in Tampa: TPD

One person is dead and another is injured after Tampa police say a domestic-related dispute escalated into a shootout on Sunday morning.

Person struck by train in Tampa dies, police say

A person was struck and killed by a train near the 300 block of W Busch Blvd. on Saturday night, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Motorcyclist dies after crash on I-4 near US-301, FHP says

A motorcyclist from Orlando died after a crash on I-4 near US-301 early on Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Tampa Police get 300 new lifesaving choking devices from New York-based company

A New York-based company donated 300 choking rescue devices to the Tampa Police Department. These devices, called LifeVac, create a one-way suction to remove lodged food or objects from a choking victim.

Driver on Dale Mabry Highway claimed to have bomb in car, used drugs in front of officers: TPD

Tampa police say the driver behind an explosives threat that shut down a stretch of Dale Mabry Highway on Thursday evening had fallen asleep behind the wheel and was woken up by officers before he claimed to have a bomb in his car.

Mega Dog Adoption Event begins Friday. Here's what to know

This weekend, the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center and several other municipalities’ shelters from across the Tampa Bay area will participate in the Third Annual Mega Dog Adoption Event.

Metallica’s return to Tampa set to draw 65,000 fans per night, big tourism buzz

Metallica, one of the best-selling bands in American history, returns to Tampa this weekend for two shows at Raymond James Stadium as part of its M72 World Tour.

Tampa’s SoHo braces for stormwater project amid business concerns

Tampa officials are pushing ahead with a major stormwater improvement project along South Howard Avenue — better known as SoHo — aimed at resolving decades of neighborhood flooding. 

Homeowner shoots, kills handyman who turned aggressive during argument: HCSO

A woman, who deputies said was in fear for her life, shot and killed a handyman who had been living with her and her husband in the Lake Magdalene area.