Man critically hurt in shooting at 7-Eleven, Tampa police searching for suspect

A man suffered critical injuries after Tampa police say he was shot while trying to intervene in a disturbance at a convenience store early Monday.

Dozens of 'critically missing' Florida children recovered, 8 suspects arrested in Operation Dragon Eye

Federal, state and local agencies partnered to safely recover 60 "critically missing" children throughout the Tampa Bay area in what U.S. Marshals call the most successful missing child recovery operation in American history.

The case against Ronnie Walker hinges on two witnesses with criminal pasts

The prosecution is about to rest in the case of Ronnie Walker, the 44-year-old who is accused of killing Nilexia Alexander, 14, in a fit of rage.

Women delaying mammograms risk not getting early breast cancer diagnosis

A 2024 survey in the Annals of Internal Medicine journal found nearly 40 percent of women would delay screenings based on what they know about them, including potential risks and benefits.

LGBTQ-specific option being removed from 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline

A specialized hotline option for LGBTQ+ individuals facing a mental health crisis is being eliminated from the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, sparking concern among some LGBTQ+ advocates and organizations across Florida.

Beloved New Tampa baseball coach’s killer to spend rest of his life in prison

It took a jury a little more than two hours to find 25-year-old Kristopher Chandler guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of his next-door neighbor, beloved Little League coach Tony Finley. 

Tampa PD, non-profit team up to use FDLE grant toward youth gun violence prevention

Hundreds of kids could see a positive impact just through the one grant. Tampa police and local nonprofit Safe and Sound Hillsborough are focused on connecting with kids before they pick up a gun.

Americans evacuated from Israel arrive in Tampa

The state of Florida has rescued more than 160 Americans from Israel, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management as of Thursday morning. It comes as the country’s conflict with Iran intensifies.

Tickets for 2026 Gasparilla festivities now on sale

The next invasion of pirates in Tampa is just months away, and tickets for 2026 Gasparilla events are now on sale.

Deadly DUI crash suspect on the run two months after no show at trial, family frustrated

The families of two victims killed in a DUI crash in April 2022 are frustrated after the suspect accused of hitting and killing them failed to show up to court to stand trial.