TPD reserve officer fired after child abuse arrest

The Tampa Police Department has fired a reserve officer after an arrest on child abuse charges while off-duty, TPD said.

Armed suspect shot by deputy during domestic violence call: HCSO

A domestic dispute turned into a deputy-involved shooting early Sunday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

Jonas Brothers announce Tampa show at Amalie Arena

Since first appearing on the Disney Channel in 2009, the Jonas Brothers have sold tens of millions of albums and earned millions of dollars.

USF women’s basketball team falls in first round of NCAA March Madness Tournament

The University of South Florida’s women’s basketball team's season ended last night, as they lost to the Tennessee Volunteers in the first round of the 2025 March Madness Tournament.

Doctors urge getting checked as colon cancer rises in the U.S.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Florida doctors are taking this opportunity to share their concerns and advice as the number of young people diagnosed with colorectal cancer continues to rise.

View: Firefighters battle early morning house fire in Tampa: HCFR

According to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, firefighters battled flames at a housefire in Tampa early Saturday morning.

TPD, HCSO vehicles burglarized amid 'numerous' car break-ins: Police

The Tampa Police Department is investigating a string of car burglaries at several apartment complexes, with marked law enforcement vehicles among the cars found with windows smashed out.

Tampa Bay students take center stage in week-long camp

For the last 15 years, an annual Spring Break tradition has put the kids and teenagers at the Metro Ministries on center stage. 

Tampa man steals boots, traipses through murky water, clings to pylon in the Keys trying to avoid arrest: MCSO

An accused boot thief from Tampa had his escape foiled by deputies when he tried to avoid arrest by traipsing through murky water, hide in mangroves and cling to a pylon in the Florida Keys. 

Florida man accused of plotting mass shooting at Mons Venus accepts plea deal, gets 10-year prison sentence

The man suspected of plotting a mass shooting at the Mons Venus adult club in Tampa two years ago was sentenced to 10 years in prison after accepting a plea deal in court on Thursday.

Busch Blvd. reopens after crash near Busch Gardens in Tampa

Tampa police are investigating a serious crash that shut down a busy stretch of Busch Blvd. for hours on Thursday morning.