Gulfport teen critically injured after being hit by trolley: Police

A 15-year-old girl is fighting for her life after police say she was struck by a trolley in St. Petersburg on Sunday morning.  

Hulk Hogan's son arrested for DUI in Clearwater: CPD

Hulk Hogan's son, Nicholas Bollea, was arrested by Clearwater Police early Saturday morning, according to officials.

1 dead, 1 injured after crash on Tampa Road in Pinellas County: FHP

A driver was killed and another was hospitalized with injuries after a crash on Tampa Road in Pinellas County Thursday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Pinellas County leaders approve purchase for new government complex

Pinellas County leaders have plans for a new home. The Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of 21 acres for a new government complex Tuesday.

WTVT’s Lost Archives: 1974 Tarpon Springs Epiphany dive reveals tale of 2 archbishops connected by a cross

The annual Epiphany dive for the cross in Tarpon Springs has been a staple in the Greek community for generations, but 50 years ago, there was a plot twist that led to a double cross dive that many believe was a sign of what led a Tampa teen down a path to becoming a world leader in the Greek Orthodox Church.  

More stolen items found in backyard of St. Pete man arrested for stealing endangered tortoises

St. Pete Detectives dug up more expensive and rare collectibles in the backyard of a man's home in St. Pete after he was previously arrested in May for stealing two Galápagos tortoises from a zoo.

Pinellas County reports record year for tourism in 2023

Tourism is the biggest economic driver in the Tampa Bay Area, and tourists recently broke records in Pinellas County.

Here’s when Bay Area residents can water their lawns under new restrictions

Residents of Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas Counties can only water their lawns once a week beginning December 1 after the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board declared a modified phase one water shortage on Tuesday. 

Largo extrication team qualifies for world competition after winning first place on national level

Largo Fire Rescue’s Extrication team recently took home a big win. They won first place at the Transportation Emergency Rescue Committee’s North American Vehicle Rescue Challenge on Long Island, New York in October. 

St. Petersburg man charged with shooting death of roommate

A man was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the death of his roommate in St. Petersburg over the weekend, according to police.

Tampa man accused of stealing nearly $450k from Pinellas County banks using 20 different IDs

A Tampa man was arrested last week after authorities said he used 20 different identities to steal nearly $450,000 from 36 Florida banks over the course of multiple months.

Pinellas County man sentenced in murder-for-hire plot, hired hitman to kill witnesses in fraud scheme

A Pinellas County man was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for his involvement in a murder-for-hire plot connected to a previous arrest in a fraud case, according to the Department of Justice.