Timeline of Rays stadium deal point of contention at Thursday’s meeting

The plan to build a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays and develop the land around the stadium took a big step forward Thursday night.

SPPD employee accused of giving suspect confidential information to commit crime

An employee with the St. Petersburg Police Department was arrested for sharing confidential information that helped another suspect commit a crime, according to investigators.

New device helping stroke patients regain strength

An implanted device called Vivistim is helping patients working to recover after suffering a stroke.

Wawa opens first Florida drive-thru location in Largo

Wawa will open its first drive-thru convenience store - and only its third in the country - in Largo on Thursday.

WATCH: Bodycam footage shows aftermath of deadly Largo gator attack

Newly released body camera footage from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shows the aftermath of a deadly gator attack in Largo.

St. Pete leaders discussing plans for Rays stadium, Historic Gas Plant District ahead of key votes

The future of the new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays takes center stage this week, in back-to-back meetings where leaders in St. Petersburg discuss the proposed development of the Historic Gas Plant District.

St. Pete looks at how historic preservation impacts home values

For Mark Carman and Charlene Greene, remodeling and upgrading their 1940 vintage home in St. Pete's historic Kenwood neighborhood has been a labor of love since they bought it in 2001.

Pinellas, Pasco school boards unanimously approve updated phone policies

There are new rules in Pinellas and Pasco counties for when it’s okay for students to use their phones in schools. Both school boards unanimously approved updates to their cell phone policies on Tuesday. 

Police officer uses patrol car to stop wrong-way driver in Downtown St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg police have seen a recent increase in deadly crashes and on Monday, they said there could have been another one had it not been for the quick thinking of one officer to stop a wrong-way driver.

St. Pete CALL program receives new grant from NFL to expand services for children

Making the switch from police to community workers responding to a mental health crisis has worked in St. Petersburg for the last three years through the CALL program, and now the program will be able to help children on those calls in more ways.

Pinellas couple charged after one-year-old's opioid overdose death

A couple is facing charges more than a year after Pinellas County deputies say a 17-month-old girl in their care died from an overdose of Oxycodone.