Ambulance crashes at St. Petersburg intersection, police say

St. Pete police are investigating a crash involving a Sunstar ambulance. They have not said whether there are any injuries.

St. Pete brother, sister arrested for attempted murder after purposely crashing into motorcyclist, police say

A 21-year-old man remains in ‘extremely’ critical condition and two people – a brother and sister – were arrested following the road rage crash that occurred in downtown St. Petersburg over the weekend.

Pickup truck slams into crane on construction site near Howard Frankland Bridge

A St. Petersburg bridge worker said a speeding pickup truck slammed into the side of his crane at a construction site near the Howard Frankland Bridge. The driver of the truck was rushed to hospital and remains in critical condition.

Johns Hopkins All Children's adds acupuncturist to help kids with pain management

The United States is struggling with a drug-overdose epidemic fueled right now by synthetic opioids like fentanyl. As a result, hospitals are doing all they can to keep patients off pain medications, especially when it comes to children. 

'Snuggle delivery' at St. Pete business helps find multiple rescue animals new homes

Power Design employees could sign up for some stress relief cuddle time, but the ultimate goal was for the animals to become permanent additions to their families. The St. Pete company even covered all adoption costs.

Wimauma girl heads to rehab months after crash in Mexico kills parents, grandparents

After months in the hospital, a Wimauma girl who was the sole survivor of a deadly crash is headed to a rehab facility to begin therapy. The crash killed her parents and grandparents in Mexico back in June.

Residents in St. Pete mobile home park left waiting for storm water to drain

Some mobile home residents in St. Petersburg are still waiting for water to drain after heavy rain over the weekend flooded parts of their mobile home park. They said it has been a problem for years and said little has been done to fix it.

First-of-its-kind anime convention draws thousands to St. Pete Coliseum

Thousands of costumes, collectors and creative minds passed through the historic Coliseum for the first-ever "Anime St. Pete" convention over the weekend. 

St. Pete police: Suspect in Feb. murder shot at victim’s car 24 times before it flipped, caught fire

After months of investigating, St. Pete police say they arrested the man who shot a victim's vehicle 24 times before the driver crashed the car, trapping him inside when it caught fire. 

St. Pete moves one step closer toward banning smoking, vaping at parks and beaches

The city of St. Petersburg is moving closer to banning smoking and vaping at all city parks and public beaches. The city council took up the issue for a second time on Thursday. 

St. Pete restaurant owner shows pride for Ukraine with recent successes against Russia

Roman Voloshyn's longtime dream of opening a Ukrainian restaurant in St. Petersburg has become a reality. His dream took on a new sense of urgency after the Russian invasion threatened the existence of his home country, and his mom and dad who still live in Ukraine. 

St. Petersburg officials to meet with potential developers for 86-acre Tropicana Field site

It’s been nearly three weeks since St. Petersburg began accepting proposals for the Tropicana Field site, and now, the future of the stadium and the surrounding land will take center stage Wednesday.

St. Pete gym offers workouts centered around sports

Cardio Sport is a New England based franchise with a new location on Central Avenue. The studio opened in June and offers group and personal training options.

Gas Plant District in St. Pete: One of the oldest Black neighborhoods razed for baseball

Before the Tampa Bay Rays, there was the Gas Plant neighborhood, where hundreds of Black residents once worked, played, and lived until the city decided to pursue an MLB team and build a stadium. Their story, while complex, isn't just about baseball and broken promises.

St. Pete and baseball: A relationship that spans over a century

St. Pete's relationship with baseball starts in 1914, near Coffee Pot Bayou. Within a century, seven major league teams held spring training in the city and a total of 193 Hall of Famers played ball in the city.