St. Petersburg police investigating crash involving police cruiser

A St. Petersburg police officer suffered a broken arm after their marked police cruiser was involved in a crash with a Mercedes SUV Sunday afternoon.

St. Petersburg police investigating shooting that left 1 dead

Nathan Tyler, 29, died Saturday night after being shot in the parking lot of a Home Depot, 2300 22nd Ave. N. in St. Petersburg, police said.

City of St. Petersburg kicks off Black History month

The City of St. Petersburg continued their Black History Month tradition by raising the Dr. Carter G. Woodson flag Saturday morning to kick off the month-long celebration. 

Police: 1 dead after minivan crashes into St. Petersburg strip mall

A man is dead after driving a minivan into the back of a Bealls in a strip mall, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. 

City council pressures mayor for update on Rays, redevelopment of Tropicana Field site

Ahead of crucial decisions on how to redevelop the Tropicana Field site, St. Petersburg city councilors are ratcheting up pressure on the mayor to disclose where talks stand with the Tampa Bay Rays.

40 years later, Blackthorn hero to be honored at underwater memorial

A new statue honoring a hero of the USS Blackthorn tragedy was unveiled today before being added to a unique underwater memorial off the coast of Pinellas County. 

Baby injured, man charged with child abuse after throwing dirt-filled planter  

A 10-month-old suffered a lump on the side of its head after Montrail Charles Ross threw a large tin planter at it, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

Police: Fatal beating of St. Petersburg man lasted more than 1 hour

It was a violent beating that went on for nearly an hour and a half. Scott Jenks was killed in the horrific crime in the parking lot of a St. Petersburg shopping plaza.

Pinellas County students enjoy their own ‘snow day’

There was a rare snow day for some Florida kids Friday – but it only affected Douglas Elementary in St. Petersburg.

Flames destroy home, severely injure St. Pete girl doing 'fire challenge'

An 11-year-old girl is recovering from second-degree burns after her Pinellas County home was destroyed by a fire earlier this month.

Troopers arrest St. Pete murder suspect on northbound Greyhound bus

Florida Highway Patrol troopers boarded a Greyhound bus, headed north on Interstate 75, to arrest a man wanted for the murder of a man in St. Petersburg.

Second lady attends art workshop for veterans battling PTSD in St. Petersburg

When second lady Karen Pence heard her husband was making a stop in Tampa, she says she came along because she wanted a first-hand look at the work being done inside the Morean Arts Center’s hot shop.

Car crashes into St. Pete home after fleeing traffic stop

Two men are in custody after crashing into a house in St. Petersburg and then taking off, according to police.