1 taken into custody following fatal St. Petersburg shooting
St. Petersburg police said they caught the man they think shot and killed another man in a driveway in South St. Pete Friday.
Woman hospitalized after crash involving PSTA trolley
St. Pete police say a crash between a minivan and a PSTA trolley sent one person to the hospital.
St. Pete community pottery studio offers space for experienced potters, beginners
The Hive St. Pete is a community pottery studio in St. Petersburg that serves both ceramic hand-builders and wheel-throwers. The Hive offers memberships to experienced potters, as well as classes to both beginners and advanced artists.
St. Pete taking control of run-down properties for developers to build affordable homes
St. Petersburg officials are trying to get creative when it comes to solving the city’s affordable housing problem. The city is taking control of run-down properties and selling them to developers who will provide housing that people can afford.
Body of missing St. Pete woman found in Boca Ciega Bay
St. Pete police say a body found Monday morning in Boca Ciega Bay has been confirmed to be 70-year-old Arlete Desousa, who was reported missing late Sunday evening.
Tampa man passes away following motorcycle crash on I-275
A 33-year-old man from Tampa was killed following a crash on a highway in St. Petersburg.
Pedestrian dies after crash in South St. Pete, police say
St. Pete police are investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian.
St. Pete homeowners could rent space on property to help solve affordable housing crisis
St. Petersburg homeowners could soon be able to rent out space on their own property to help solve the affordable housing crisis.
Tampa, St. Pete mayors say Rays need to decide where their future home will be
Tampa Bay mayors and baseball fans said it’s time for the Rays to decide about the location of their future ballpark. The saga has gone on for more than a decade, and the Tampa Bay Rays will leave Tropicana Field when their lease is up in 2027.
Arozarena shines against old team, Rays beat Cardinals 11-3
Randy Arozarena had three hits and four RBIs against his original team to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 on Wednesday night.
Walls hits 3-run homer in 10th, Rays beat Cardinals 4-2
Taylor Walls hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Sunshine Skyway Bridge fencing helps prevent people from taking their own lives
Over the last 35 years, hundreds of people have taken their own lives by jumping from the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Last summer, the state finished installing fencing to try to prevent these suicides, and the rates have significantly dropped.
Melatonin overdoses in children increase over last 10 years, study finds
A new CDC study found melatonin overdoses in children skyrocketed over the last 10 years, and its use spiked during the pandemic.
Construction worker injured after falling from scaffolding in St. Pete
A construction worker is in critical condition after falling from a scaffolding while on the job in St. Petersburg.
EMT program takes students from high school to career
Gibbs High School EMT Preparatory Academy is giving students an opportunity to start working right out of high school while continuing to grow.
Gunman on the run after shooting in South St. Pete Sunday
A 19-year-old man has been hospitalized after being shot in South St. Petersburg Sunday – and police say the suspect is still on the run.
Childhood cancer survivor hosts lemonade stand to help kids battling the disease
A young girl's lemonade stand in St. Petersburg is raising thousands of dollars for kids with cancer.
St. Pete police distributes $40,000 to local youth organizations
The St. Petersburg Police Department distributed $40,000 in federal grant money to five local organization working to help the youth. The paper checks represent so much more than the value printed on them.
Survey: Some Floridians would hesitate to evacuate during hurricane season due to high gas prices
Gas costs are expected to remain high through the summer – so emergency managers are sharing how to plan around your wallet. The survey found two in five Floridians or 42% of those surveyed would hesitate to evacuate their homes because of prices at the pump. Residents at a St. Pete hurricane prep expo Wednesday said they aren’t surprised.
Woman accused of plowing into trooper protecting runners on the Sunshine Skyway incompetent to stand trial
It will be a bit longer before a woman accused of driving drunk and crashing into a state trooper protecting runners on the Sunshine Skyway will go to trial.