Tractor-trailer bursts into flames from fuel leak after overturning: FHP
A tractor-trailer erupted in flames from a fuel leak on the exit ramp leading from northbound I-275 to SR-690 after the driver failed to negotiate a curve, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man dies after being shot in car with child inside: SPPD
St. Pete police are investigating a homicide after they say someone shot a man who then crashed his car with an 18-month-old girl inside.
Texas man arrested for DUI after St. Pete man dies in Gandy Blvd. crash: FHP
A Texas man has been arrested for a DUI after his Chevy Silverado collided with an electric bicycle, killing a St. Pete man, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Lightning postpones Gibbs football game as team seeks to honor players killed by strike 55 years ago
Sunday will mark 55 years since tragedy struck Gibbs High School in St. Petersburg. Two football players were hit by lightning during a practice huddle on the field and killed on Sept, 7, 1970. The school and the team gathered to honor their families during a special ceremony.
Monster Energy Powerboat Grand Prix roars back to St. Pete after hurricane hiatus
For the first time since 2023, powerboat racing is back in downtown St. Petersburg.
Longtime art outreach program trying to overcome funding cuts through 'Pay-to-Paint' fundraisers
On a Sunday afternoon at Allendale United Methodist Church, little kids are all smiles as they spread paint all over an old school bus. Every stroke of paint helps NOMADstudio's art outreach programs.
St. Pete leaders to vote on utility rate increase to pay for infrastructure projects
Leaders in St. Petersburg plan to take their final vote Thursday on whether to raise utility rates to help fund major infrastructure improvements.
'Black History Matters' mural returns briefly before state crews remove it for second time
Days after state crews removed the "Black History Matters" street mural outside the Woodson African American History Museum in St. Petersburg, the message was back Wednesday. In big, bold white letters, the message was unmistakable.
Longtime comic artist's work celebrated at new Imagine Museum exhibit
When Amanda Conner first heard about a potential exhibit at the Imagine Museum, she was surprised and even a little shocked.
Florida woman pours bleach over cheating boyfriend's clothes, batters him: Police
A St. Petersburg woman is free on bond after police say she poured bleach over a pile of her boyfriend's clothes after she found out he was cheating on her.
Florida Holocaust Museum reopens next week with new exhibits, safety measures
Four local Holocaust survivors tell their stories as visitors ask questions at the new "Dimensions in Testimony" exhibit at the Florida Holocaust Museum.
Missing St. Pete woman found safe after reported kidnapping at apartment complex
St. Petersburg police say a missing woman has been found safe after a man reportedly forced her into her own car, then drove off, during a confrontation at an apartment complex early Monday.
Community members use chalk art to protest FDOT removing St. Pete street murals
Honks, rainbows and messages written in chalk sent a message loud and clear Monday, organizers in St. Pete said.
Pastors arrested for blocking 'Black History Matters' street mural from FDOT crews in St. Pete
Two pastors were arrested after police said they tried to block FDOT crews from painting over the "Black History Matters" street mural in St. Petersburg.
St. Pete PD's marine unit stepping up patrols ahead of Labor Day weekend
As thousands of boaters hit the water this Labor Day weekend, the St. Petersburg Police Department’s Marine Unit is stepping up patrols across Tampa Bay.
Tropicana Field's new 24 roof panels take six days each to fully install
Tropicana Field is one step closer to replacing its roof that Hurricane Milton tore to shreds.
St. Pete's Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill ranked top local sports bar in U.S. Here's why
A St. Petersburg hot spot is getting national attention, with USA Today ranking Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill as the number-one local sports bar in the country.
Two Bay Area non-profits team up to launch residential housing program
Two area non-profits are teaming up to open the doors to a new housing program for families experiencing homelessness.
St. Pete residents push for community-owned grocery store in 'food desert'
For years, South St. Petersburg residents have asked city leaders the same question: How to bring fresh and affordable groceries to their neighborhoods? Despite efforts to attract major grocery chains, no store has committed to opening in the area, leaving families without easy access to healthy options.
St. Pete woman reunites with first responders who saved her life
A St. Pete woman reunited with the first responders who saved her life in 2023.