Flu season severe in Hillsborough, Pinellas

Flu season is hitting Bay Area residents hard, according to state statistics.

Outback experiments with to-go locations

More people want to pick up food or have it delivered for lunch and dinner. That's the trend Tampa-based Bloomin' Brands is banking on as the company opens a new Outback-Carrabba's Express location in Tampa. 

Parents distraught after son dies from rabid bat

A 6-year-old Florida boy has died from rabies he contracted after being bitten by an infected bat.

Supreme Court won't take Florida couple's tree house dispute

It's another disappointment for two Holmes Beach homeowners, fighting to keep a well-known tree house on their property.

Dog's legacy becomes Tampa-based business

Simba and Oscar aren't just part of Kimberly Papale's family. The dogs have become a staple of her online business.

Massive snowfall traps woman inside home in New York

A woman in northern New York got stuck inside her house because of how much snow fell in the area, according to authorities. More than 6 feet of snow covered parts of Jefferson County.

Buccaneers' Siliga leaves $1,000 tip Christmas Eve

The Bucs may have lost their Christmas Eve game against the Carolina Panthers, but the loss certainly didn't spoil their spirits. 

Woman charged after mom's stabbing and disappearance of baby Shamali

HPD officials confirm that a woman, Erika Jisela Miranda-Alvarez has been charged with capital murder after a mom's stabbing death and the disappearance of 6-week-old baby, Shamali Flores.  Miranda-Alvarez is accused of committing the murder of Carolina Flores, then kidnapping the 6-baby, Shamali Flores in order to hide her own miscarriage.

Therapy pigs bring joy to patients at TGH

We've all heard of therapy dogs, but patients at Tampa General Hospital got a visit from a different kind of therapy animal.

Stranded traveling football player gets help from total strangers

Colorado State University football player Luis Lebron ended up being one of the thousands of people who were suddenly stranded in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International when the power went out. 

Couple uses business to help families in need

Through their real estate business, Andrew and Angela Duncan help their clients find their dream homes. But they also want to help families who can't afford a home or provide for the holidays.

Animal clinic warns pet owners about hollow dog bone treats

The clinic manager at the Animal Clinic of the Humane Society of Sarasota County has a warning about hollow-center dog bone treats. 

Vigil remembers Sandy Hook victims, 5 years later

Five years ago, 26 people lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. A gunman stormed the school, killing 20 children and six school staff members.