Teen charged with killing his grandmother will be tried as an adult

A 13-year-old Pinellas County boy will be tried as an adult. While investigators work to determine a motive, Javarick Henderson Jr. is being transferred from the juvenile detention facility to the regular Pinellas County jail.

Motion picture industry booming in Pinellas County

Sunny weather and friendly people are making Pinellas County a cinematic hot spot as the film commission celebrates 2019 as its best year ever.

14 years later, Winter the Dolphin reunited with fisherman who found her

When Jim Savage helped save Winter the Dolphin 14 years ago, he had no way to know that he'd also be helping his grandniece, who wasn't even born yet.

Medical school boom brings top technology, talent to Tampa Bay area

The new Nova Southeastern University Florida, Dr. Kiran Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine is open, just on the Clearwater side of the Courtney Campbell Causeway. And the new University of South Florida medical school will open in downtown Tampa early next year.

Jail time, injunctions not enough to stop violent abuse from turning deadly

After a daughter was killed and a mother badly hurt in an attack outside their St. Pete home, their family says something should have been done sooner to stop the man responsible.

Largo PD first agency in Florida to offer video, silent text 911 services

Police dispatchers in Largo are the first in the state to offer video chat and silent text services for 911 calls. The new tools allow them to pinpoint the location of a caller using GPS and see real-time video from their smartphone's camera.

Search underway after employee killed at St. Pete roofing company

Police are still looking for a shooter after an employee of a roofing company was fatally shot in St. Pete this morning.

Largo neighborhood's elaborate Christmas lights bring in donations for hospice

It’s been a tradition for nearly 30 years. Dozens of homes in one Largo neighborhood are decked with thousands of Christmas lights this holiday season. The tradition is especially meaningful for a local non-profit.

Lakewood High School mourns 19-year-old sailor killed in Pensacola shooting

We're learning more about the St. Petersburg native and former Lakewood High School student killed in Friday's attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola. 

Sailor from St. Petersburg, 19, among victims in Pensacola Navy base shooting

St. Petersburg native Mohammed Haitham was one of the three victims killed in Friday's shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola, the US Navy confirmed.

St. Petersburg man arrested for molestation and child porn

St. Petersburg detectives arrested 25-year-old Jesse Millis-Dwyer for sexually molesting a child under age 12, and 11 counts of possession of child pornography.

Controversial child pornography case officially closed

A man accused of having child pornography in his home is free from further prosecution, including potential jail time.

Hillsborough County prepares to pitch to Rays, again

A day after St. Petersburg's mayor said the Rays' idea to split the season with Montreal before 2028 was dead, Hillsborough negotiators pledged to pitch another deal.

Burglar contaminates Thanksgiving dinner for families in need

Thanksgiving dinner for dozens of families in need was ruined after Largo police say a man broke into a church kitchen and contaminated food for everyone.   

Daystar Life Center shines a beacon of hope for those in need

From providing food and clothing to assisting with job applications and housing, the Daystar Life Center offers many services to help people get back on their feet.