Hurricane Idalia: Monitoring power outages across Tampa Bay area

In addition to storm surge, Florida's Gulf Coast is experiencing widespread power outages after Hurricane Idalia made landfall and utility crews are beginning to respond. 

Resident rescued from house fire in St. Pete as Idalia floods surge

Crews with St. Petersburg Fire Rescue rescued a resident from a house fire Wednesday afternoon as floods surrounded the home.

Brandon Lowe carries the Rays offense with 4 RBIs in win over Yankees

Brandon Lowe homered and drove in four runs as the AL wild card-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 7-4 in a contentious matchup on Sunday and kept New York winless in series since June.

St. Pete receives $2.5M from grant program to remove lead hazards from homes

Lead-based paint is especially dangerous for children, and can cause damage to their brains and nervous systems. There’s a lot of lead paint in older homes in South St. Petersburg, city officials said.

St. Pete student pilot killed in Maine plane crash

Authorities identified the two people killed in a Maine plane crash as a flight instructor and student.

Two men injured in shooting in St. Pete, authorities say

Two men were injured in a shooting on 17th Avenue South in St. Petersburg Thursday evening, authorities said. 

St. Pete SunRunner passengers to pay fare after complaints of homeless riders

The SunRunner, the bus that shuttles riders between downtown St. Pete and St. Pete Beach, has been free since it launched last October, but the days of getting a free ride are coming to en end. .

St. Pete fire chief reinstated after allegations of bullying, discrimination

St. Petersburg Fire Chief James Large has been reinstated after being placed on administrative leave earlier this month amid allegations of bullying and discrimination.   

St. Petersburg police investigating rise in car thefts

St. Petersburg police are investigating a rise in car thefts that officers attribute to an epidemic of stolen Kias and Hyndais during the last three months.

Dozens gather to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day in St. Petersburg

Dozens of Ukrainian Americans came together Sunday in Downtown St. Petersburg to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day, which is Thursday, Aug. 24th.

MLB to make decision on Rays’ Wander Franco amid allegations he had inappropriate relationship with a minor

The Tampa Bay Rays' star shortstop Wander Franco will find out his status Monday as Major League Baseball investigates allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor. 

St. Pete wastewater spill has residents worried about water quality

Two days after a sizeable wastewater leak into St. Petersburg’s Riviera Bay, road repairs are complete but the threat to water quality still looms.

St. Pete fire chief responds to bullying, discrimination allegations after being put on administrative leave

St. Pete Fire Rescue Chief James Large responded to allegations against him of bullying and discrimination Friday. Large said he denies all the allegations, and said he has worked to increase diversity within the department.