Clearwater Threshers pitcher from Italy chases all-American dream

Growing up, if someone referenced a ''pitch'' to Samuel Aldegheri, they most likely weren't talking about the type of pitching the 21-year-old lefty is used to.

St. Pete city employee killed in fatal hit-and-run; police searching for driver who fled

St. Petersburg police are searching for the hit-and-run driver who fled after colliding with a motorcyclist who passed away from his injuries. Police said the victim worked for the city.

Anglers, rescuers weigh in on proposed new rules to protect pelicans at Sunshine Skyway Pier

Anglers and rescuers are trying to find common ground when it comes to proposed new rules to help brown pelicans that get tangled in fishing lines at the Sunshine Skyway Pier. 

Motorcyclist killed in St. Pete hit-and-run

At 3:30 on Saturday afternoon, a 58-year-old man was driving his motorcycle when he was hit by a white Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Teenage migrant dies in Florida while in U.S. custody

A 17-year-old migrant has died in Florida while in U.S. custody. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says the teen was referred to its care on May 5 and placed at the Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services in Safety Harbor.

St. Pete alley murder suspect charged in two separate sex battery cases; police search for other victims

Almost two months ago, St. Petersburg police arrested Tommy Stephens in the death of a woman found stabbed in an alley, charging him with second-degree murder. Now, the 52-year-old is facing new sexual assault charges in separate cases and detectives believe there could be other victims.

Construction to slow traffic on I-275 in Pinellas County

Drivers planning to travel through Pinellas County on I-275 may want to seek alternate routes late Friday into Saturday morning. 

500,000 gallons of raw sewage spills from Clearwater wastewater treatment plant

Hundreds of thousands of raw sewage spilled from a wastewater treatment plant in Clearwater, causing public utilities to monitor a nearby creek for changes.  

New rules for short-term vacation rentals coming to Indian Rocks Beach

Some longtime residents of Indian Rocks Beach are letting out a sigh of relief after city commissioners finally answered their longstanding concerns over countless nearby homes turning into short-term vacation rentals. 

Pet owners quick thinking saves dog from venomous snake bite

Owners of a Seminole dog are breathing a sigh of relief two weeks after their dog was bitten by a venomous snake. The vet says the owners quick-thinking helped save her life.

Pinellas County commissioners approve multi-million dollar affordable housing projects

Tuesday morning, the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $12.5 million that will go towards four different affordable housing development projects.

St. Pete woman walking in crosswalk killed in hit-and-run crash; police search for driver

A St. Petersburg woman was in a pedestrian crosswalk when she was struck and killed by a vehicle. Police said the driver fled, and they are now searching for the suspect.