Bird strike forces Allegiant Airlines flight to return to St. Pete

An Allegiant Air flight had to return to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport shortly after taking off on Tuesday after the plane hit a bird, officials with the airline confirmed.

Potential investor confirms interest in buying Tampa Bay Rays

An attorney in Tampa confirmed to FOX 13 that he represents a group of investors interested in buying the Rays ahead of the March 31 deadline imposed by the deal the Rays signed. 

Car knocked into concrete pole killing driver, man charged with DUI manslaughter: SSPD

A Pinellas Park man has been charged with DUI manslaughter after St. Pete police say his Nissan Armada drifted into another lane while heading north on 34th Street and struck the side of a Honda Accord, causing it to go off the road and into a concrete pole.

Missing St. Pete teen sparks statewide alert

A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for a 17-year-old St. Petersburg boy who was last seen a week ago. 

Lunar data center intact despite lunar lander's botched landing, St. Pete company says

St. Petersburg-based space startup Lonestar Data Holdings says its lunar data center is the only surviving payload after a private lunar lander came down sideways on the moon.

St. Pete City Council commits to not 'going backwards' on plastic straw ban

Many in the St. Petersburg community thought the paper vs. plastic straw debate ended in 2018, because that’s when the city passed an ordinance banning single-use plastic straws. However, the issue reignited on Thursday during a council meeting.

St. Pete startup's lunar data center set to land on moon

A groundbreaking mission with ties to the Tampa Bay area is set to make history as the first-ever lunar data center is scheduled to land on the moon.

Romantic musical 'A Little Night Music' comes to St. Pete

The St. Pete Opera Company opens this week with a production of Stephen Sondheim's "A Little Night Music."

Crews begin dismantling Grand Prix racetrack

After a weekend of high adrenaline, racing, and cars revving their engines through the streets of St. Pete, the only noise on the track of the Grand Prix on Monday came from crews tearing it down. 

St. Pete high school choir to perform overseas during spring break

The Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School's Vox Nova Chamber Choir is traveling abroad for a Spring Break International Tour. The 29 student singers will travel to Portugal and Spain, and perform at three venues.

Company hired by Hurricane Helene victims to rebuild kitchens closes abruptly: ‘We’re in a standstill’

Homeowners rebuilding after Hurricane Helene found the St. Petersburg company they hired to fix their kitchens has abruptly closed their doors. It's left customers wondering what happened to the tens of thousands of dollars they've already paid to the company: One Stop Kitchens and Bath.