Fallen deputy's sister honors him by following in his footsteps

Last March, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputy John Kotfila was killed while in the line of duty. But today, his memory is honored in both blood and badge.

Hometown Heroes: Changing lives at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Harold is only fifteen, but he's already dealt with some pretty grown-up stuff. He made some bad choices early on, and ended up in the juvenile justice system.

Police: Driver of truck backs over car in road rage incident

Ocala police officers say the driver of a truck ran over a smaller car -- crushing the hood and windshield -- during an apparent incident of road rage.

Mysterious illness sidelines beauty queen

Imagine passing out up to 20 times in one day and spending weeks in the hospital with no answers. That was reality for the reigning Miss Tampa, but now -- a year later -- she's slowly getting better.

Lakeland recruit: 'I have to take responsibility' for tweet

The dreams of a Lakeland High School football star have been dashed by a run-in with the law and the tweet that followed.

Hospital teaching staff helps sick students succeed

A Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital patient's dedication to excellence has landed her a college scholarship.

Muslim group announces lawsuit against President Trump

"I'm a plaintiff suing Donald Trump for violating the U.S. Constitution," said Hassan Shibly as he announced the filing of a federal lawsuit against the president.

Objection? Bill would allow legislators to overrule state Supreme Court

It's a proposed constitutional amendment that some say is dangerous and would  undermine the bedrock of our three branches of government.

Travel ban may force parents to miss son's wedding day in Charlotte

A Charlotte couple may have to say their “I do’s” without two of the most important guests because of the travel ban in place from seven majority Muslim countries into the United States.

Hundreds of flights canceled after Delta system outage

A Delta Airlines system outage has resulted in at least 250 flight cancelations, officials say. The outage occurred around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, and continued for about six hours. Though workers restored service just after midnight Monday, the impact rippled through airports around the country.

Former Rays player Sean Rodriguez involved in deadly crash

Former Tampa Bay Rays player Sean Rodriguez and his family are recovering after a crash that left one man dead over the weekend. 

Atlanta woman's car stolen near Georgia Dome

Atlanta Police are searching for four suspects who targeted a local woman at  the Chevron on Northside Drive  in Northwest Atlanta Sunday afternoon.  A group of men  stole Emma Ebosi's car, while she was being robbed by an unidentified woman.  Police say it appears the crimes aren't connected. 

Woman uses social media for weight loss support

Jaya Prakash is taking steps towards healthier living, which includes exercise, watching what she eats and taking pictures of her food.

Severe weather threatens Florida on Sunday

Tornado warnings have been issued for several Central Florida counties and the Tampa Bay area remains under a tornado watch until 10 p.m.

$9 million of marijuana seized in Atlanta's biggest trafficking bust

The  Atlanta Police Narcotics Unit seized 208 bales of marijuana, for a combined weight of 5,824.00 pounds. They will be holding a press conference Thursday morning.

TIA construction mistake causes $20K damage to man's truck

We've all seen the construction at Tampa International Airport, but one man says that construction work cause major damage to his truck.