Pasco County dengue cases rise to 3 amid declared state of emergency

Following a declared a state of emergency in Pasco County, health officials confirmed three locally contracted cases of dengue fever Friday.

Largo hazmat incident: First responders released from hospital after exposure

All first responders hospitalized following a massive hazmat exposure at a Largo apartment complex have been released and are recovering, officials said.

Student arrested after alleged pepper spray attack at Hudson High School, deputies say

A student was arrested on Friday after being accused of using pepper spray on a group of people at Hudson High School, leading to temporary school lockdowns in the area, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.

Former Booker High School football coach used $16K in school funds for rental cars: Audit

Former Booker High School head football coach Carlos Woods resigned following an extensive school district investigation into thousands of dollars in unauthorized rental car charges billed to public accounts.

4 sentenced in fatal fentanyl overdose of USF student, DOJ announces

Four men have been sentenced to federal prison following the lethal fentanyl overdose of an 18-year-old University of South Florida student, federal prosecutors announced on Friday during a press conference. 

Tampa residents among hundreds scammed in $105M fake truck Ponzi scheme: DOJ

Federal authorities unsealed an indictment charging Georgia resident Kristopher Lunsford in a $105 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 500 investors nationwide.

Person of interest identified after man found dead in Tampa

Tampa police are investigating the death of a man found unresponsive early Friday morning on N Harold Ave.

Three killed in State Road 60 crash near Lake Wales: PCSO

Three people were killed early Thursday morning after a car pulled into the path of a dump truck near Lake Wales, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Man lunges at Hillsborough County deputies with knife before being tased: HCSO

A 41-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge after threatening deputies and lunging at them with a knife during a violent confrontation in Hillsborough County, authorities said.

Florida election fraud: Noncitizens and felons charged in voting crackdown

Attorney General James Uthmeier and Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that 20 defendants face felony charges in a statewide voter fraud operation.

Tropical Storm Gonzalo forms off Africa as Fay spins in Atlantic and Pacific stays active

Multiple tropical storms and hurricanes are active across the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, bringing severe threats to Hawaii, Mexico, and the Cape Verde Islands while missing the continental United States.

More than 10 first responders exposed to narcotic during Largo apartment response

Multiple responding officers and medics are hospitalized after a massive hazmat scene began unfolding at a Largo apartment complex near Ulmerton Road. 

Former Tampa teacher arrested on student sexual activity charges: TPD

A former Jefferson High School teacher was arrested Thursday after being accused of unlawful sexual activity with a 17-year-old student, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Home invasion arrest: Venice police capture 2 suspects after shot fired

Two men were arrested Wednesday night after forcibly entering a Venice home, assaulting a resident, and firing a stolen handgun at a responding family member.

Multiple Tampa Bay area counties declare local states of emergency as dengue fever cases rise

Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas leaders declared local states of emergency to combat dengue fever as rising mosquito-borne infections and a confirmed death impact the Tampa Bay region.

Tampa Bay Elementary cafeteria manager saves choking student

A Tampa Bay elementary school cafeteria manager is being hailed as a hero after using life-saving skills he learned decades ago to rescue a student who was choking.

Former bus driver, attendant face felony charges for spraying non-verbal student with chemical cleaner

A former school bus driver and an attendant face felony aggravated child abuse charges after authorities say they repeatedly sprayed a non-verbal 15-year-old student with industrial disinfectant cleaner on a bus in Lake Alfred.

Humane Society of Manatee County: $13 million shelter transformation planned

The Humane Society of Manatee County is launching a $13 million transformation to build a modern adoption center and cat facility on its Bradenton campus.

Driver arrested after deadly DUI bus stop crash in East Lake

A 33-year-old driver is behind bars after allegedly hitting a woman who was waiting for a bus in the East Lake area.