St. Petersburg police arrest driver in fatal hit and run crash
St. Petersburg police arrested Donald Davis after they say he hit and killed a bicyclist and fled the scene.It happened Wednesday at 9:46 a.m.
St. Petersburg police arrested Donald Davis after they say he hit and killed a bicyclist and fled the scene.It happened Wednesday at 9:46 a.m.
Florida Board of Education meeting at Holocaust Museum after survey shows lack of Holocaust knowledge
The Florida Board of Education is meeting Wednesday at the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Pete. It will be its second in-person meeting since the start of the pandemic. Budget cuts and student safety are up for discussion, but also making sure Holocaust education is a priority this school year. An alarming national survey found 63% of adults under 40 do not know that six million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust -- the world’s worst genocide. RELATED: 'Shocking' lack of Holocaust knowledge among younger Floridians, survey finds
The Florida Board of Education is meeting Wednesday at the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Pete. It will be its second in-person meeting since the start of the pandemic. Budget cuts and student safety are up for discussion, but also making sure Holocaust education is a priority this school year. An alarming national survey found 63% of adults under 40 do not know that six million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust -- the world’s worst genocide. RELATED: 'Shocking' lack of Holocaust knowledge among younger Floridians, survey finds
Body of unidentified adult male found in trunk of burning car in South St. Pete, police say
St. Pete police say the body that was found in a burning car on a bike trail Monday belongs to an adult male, but the case is still mostly a mystery.
St. Pete police say the body that was found in a burning car on a bike trail Monday belongs to an adult male, but the case is still mostly a mystery.
Body found in burned car on Skyway Trail near St. Pete golf course
Firefighters had to let an engulfed car burn out on the Skyway Trail early Monday morning because it was not accessible by firetrucks.
Firefighters had to let an engulfed car burn out on the Skyway Trail early Monday morning because it was not accessible by firetrucks.
Biden campaign hosting virtual roundtable with St. Pete mayor
The campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will hold a virtual roundtable with Rick Kriseman, the mayor of St. Petersburg.
The campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will hold a virtual roundtable with Rick Kriseman, the mayor of St. Petersburg.
'We're in collective mourning over the loss of a hero': Bay Area remembers Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was felt across the nation, and organizers in the Bay Area organized a candlelight vigil for the late justice in less than a day.
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was felt across the nation, and organizers in the Bay Area organized a candlelight vigil for the late justice in less than a day.
SPPD: Man shoots, kills 1, critically injures 1 following argument in St. Petersburg
Darren Lamont Williams, 49, is facing several charges after he allegedly shot two people early Saturday morning at the Food Max Meat Market at 1400 18th Ave. S, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Darren Lamont Williams, 49, is facing several charges after he allegedly shot two people early Saturday morning at the Food Max Meat Market at 1400 18th Ave. S, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Pinellas task force says St. Pete officer was justified in shooting death, but there were missteps
A peer investigation from a law enforcement task force has cleared an officer involved in a fatal shooting from early August, but finds several flaws with the way St. Pete police handled an investigation that turned deadly.
A peer investigation from a law enforcement task force has cleared an officer involved in a fatal shooting from early August, but finds several flaws with the way St. Pete police handled an investigation that turned deadly.
Bay Area swift-water rescue teams deploy to states ravaged by Sally
As Hurricane Sally continues her drawn-out assault on the Gulf Coast, swift-water rescue teams from around Tampa Bay are heading north. Experts from Tampa, St. Petersburg and Hillsborough County packed up and rolled out Tuesday afternoon.
As Hurricane Sally continues her drawn-out assault on the Gulf Coast, swift-water rescue teams from around Tampa Bay are heading north. Experts from Tampa, St. Petersburg and Hillsborough County packed up and rolled out Tuesday afternoon.
Members of B’nai Israel of St. Petersburg ring in Jewish New Year by helping others
Masks covered their mouths, but you could see the smiles through their eyes. B'nai Israel of St. Petersburg welcomed members as they drove up and sounded the Shofar to ring in Rosh Hashanah which starts on Friday.
Masks covered their mouths, but you could see the smiles through their eyes. B'nai Israel of St. Petersburg welcomed members as they drove up and sounded the Shofar to ring in Rosh Hashanah which starts on Friday.
Two spotlights shine bright in St. Petersburg honoring 9/11 victims
Two spotlights illuminated the sky in downtown St. Petersburg Friday, joining several tributes in Tampa Bay for the victims of 9/11.
Two spotlights illuminated the sky in downtown St. Petersburg Friday, joining several tributes in Tampa Bay for the victims of 9/11.
NFL player Joshua Bellamy charged for role in $24 million COVID-19 fraud scheme
National Football League (NFL) player and St. Petersburg resident Joshua J. Bellamy 31, has been charged for participating in a scheme to file fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $24 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program.
National Football League (NFL) player and St. Petersburg resident Joshua J. Bellamy 31, has been charged for participating in a scheme to file fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $24 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program.
St. Petersburg gym owner accused of sending pornographic material to teenage girl
Christopher Morgan Brown, 41, is accused of engaging in numerous sexually explicit conversations with an undercover detective who was posing as a 14-year-old girl, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Christopher Morgan Brown, 41, is accused of engaging in numerous sexually explicit conversations with an undercover detective who was posing as a 14-year-old girl, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
St. Pete PD: Woman sleeping in bank drive-thru struck, killed by hit-and-run driver
A 61-year-old woman is dead after a hit-and-run driver, who struck her at a St. Pete bank, fled, police said. Detectives are still searching for the person behind the wheel.
A 61-year-old woman is dead after a hit-and-run driver, who struck her at a St. Pete bank, fled, police said. Detectives are still searching for the person behind the wheel.
Body found in water near downtown St. Pete
The body of an elderly man was pulled from the water in St. Petersburg, police said.
The body of an elderly man was pulled from the water in St. Petersburg, police said.
SPPD: Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in crash with unlicensed driver
A 56-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday night after police say an unlicensed driver turned in front of his motorcycle.
A 56-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday night after police say an unlicensed driver turned in front of his motorcycle.
People's 'behavior' over holiday weekend key to keeping COVID-19 at bay, experts say
The seven-day rolling average of positive COVID-19 cases across Florida is at its lowest point since the beginning of June, according to data from the Florida Department of Health, recorded by Dr. Tom Unnasch, a public health professor at the University of South Florida.
The seven-day rolling average of positive COVID-19 cases across Florida is at its lowest point since the beginning of June, according to data from the Florida Department of Health, recorded by Dr. Tom Unnasch, a public health professor at the University of South Florida.
Police departments slow to address need for mental health support in law enforcement
Critical decisions can be the difference between life and death during a mental health emergency, and police officers often end up responding to those calls.
Critical decisions can be the difference between life and death during a mental health emergency, and police officers often end up responding to those calls.
St. Pete PD promised new team for non-violent 911 calls by Oct. 1; now says timeline uncertain
St. Petersburg police said in July that the city had set aside $3.8 million to hire 25 additional police officers, but instead the department would hire social workers and other trained professionals who could respond to calls for help that did not involve violence.
St. Petersburg police said in July that the city had set aside $3.8 million to hire 25 additional police officers, but instead the department would hire social workers and other trained professionals who could respond to calls for help that did not involve violence.
'Time to move forward': Pinellas bar, brewery owners meet with Florida governor to discuss challenges
In the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, where craft breweries are known to thrive and beer-lovers consistently congregated in the pre-COVID days, business owners had a one-on-one with Governor Ron DeSantis about their struggles during the pandemic.
In the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, where craft breweries are known to thrive and beer-lovers consistently congregated in the pre-COVID days, business owners had a one-on-one with Governor Ron DeSantis about their struggles during the pandemic.