Oldsmar crash leaves 2 children hospitalized with serious injuries: PCSO

Deputies are investigating a crash in Oldsmar that sent multiple people, including two young children who were seriously injured, to the hospital Thursday afternoon, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Fans question Tropicana Field safety after viral video shows moving support columns

Fans are raising new safety concerns about Tropicana Field after video recorded during a Tampa Bay Rays game over the weekend appeared to show shaking support columns inside the dome stadium.

Florida redistricting map would split Tampa into 3 districts

The new congressional map approved by the Florida House and Senate will greatly impact voters in the Bay Area if it survives a legal challenge.

Pinellas County first responders push for water safety after rise in child drownings

Pinellas County first responders say there were more than two dozen pediatric water submersions in 2025. During National Water Safety Month, they want to raise awareness with families about drowning prevention. 

Pinellas County mother arrested months after her unsupervised 2-year-old son was hit, killed by truck: FHP

A Pinellas County mother is now facing felony charges months after the Florida Highway Patrol says her 2-year-old son wandered into the road in front of a pickup truck. The truck ran over the child, killing him outside the family’s home.

Tampa Bay shelter celebrates National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day with adoption specials

As shelters across the country mark National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day Thursday, local shelters are offering adoption specials to help animals find permanent homes.

Tarpon Springs hit-and-run crash: Suspect arrested after motorcyclist seriously injured: TSPD

The Tarpon Springs Police Department has arrested a 23-year-old driver who reportedly left the scene of a crash that sent a motorcyclist to the hospital with serious injuries Wednesday evening.

Drones with live camera feed give St. Petersburg police officers real-time information during active calls

St. Petersburg police officers have a new vantage point on crime scenes before they even step out of their patrol cars, thanks to a fleet of 11 drones that have cameras that live stream information about suspects and scenes, and get there in half the time.

BayCare partners with Rovex to test robots tasked with moving equipment at Clearwater hospital

Healthcare workers are often tasked with the physical labor of moving equipment and patients across sprawling hospital campuses, but a new pilot program in Clearwater hopes to offload that on to robots.

Human remains found near the Howard Frankland Bridge in Pinellas County: HCSO

Hillsborough and Pinellas sheriff’s deputies recovered human remains Sunday afternoon in the water near Fourth Street North and the Howard Frankland Bridge in St. Petersburg. 

Madeira Beach group spreads message of hope to veterans nationwide

For many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when they come home. With mental health struggles affecting up to a quarter of veterans, and suicide rates significantly higher than the general population, a local group is working to make a difference with a simple, powerful message: you are not alone.