St. Pete families left with extremely high water bills after hurricanes may be getting relief

Relief may be on the way for families in St. Petersburg who faced extremely high water bills following Hurricanes Helene and Milton after city council members passed a series of resolutions on Thursday.

Prosecutors rest in case against man accused of decapitating dog, dumping body in Fort De Soto

After two days of witness testimony, the state rested its case Thursday in the trial against a man who’s accused of brutally killing and dumping a rescue dog in Pinellas County.

Polk County to hire 75 new firefighters to improve work-life balance, reduce high turnover

Polk County will soon be looking to fill dozens of new firefighter, paramedic and EMT positions to reduce overtime hours-- a move the head of the local firefighter's union is calling "a step in the right direction."

Florida man accused of blinding nurse in brutal hospital beating faces hate crime enhancement charge

A patient who investigators say broke essentially every bone in a nurse’s face, likely leaving her blind, now faces a hate crime enhancement charge in addition to an attempted second-degree murder charge.

'Road rage' bullet on I-4 came within inches of young woman's head, sheriff asking for tips

A 22-year-old woman came just inches away from being shot in the head while driving along I-4 in Polk County on Wednesday afternoon between Polk City and Auburndale when a stray bullet shot across the interstate. 

Florida man accused of Winter Haven Walmart theft plays role in nabbing domestic violence suspect: WHPD

What do a habitual shoplifter and a repeat domestic abuser have in common? Winter Haven police say they were both busted at a Walmart parking lot by eagle-eyed officers who recognized one suspect while detaining the other for different reasons. 

Crash closes portion of I-275 northbound near downtown Tampa

Some northbound lanes of I-275 to the I-4 eastbound interchange were closed due to a traffic crash Thursday afternoon. 

Trial set to begin for woman whose car went airborne killing passenger

A woman accused of speeding more than 100 miles per hour before a crash that killed her cousin and injured another passenger is set to go to trial on Monday. 

Driver arrested months after Polk County crash that killed 84-year-old man

More than three months after a crash along a busy road in Polk County took an 84-year-old man's life, deputies have arrested the driver accused of speeding moments before the crash.

7 charged in $2M theft ring targeting pro athletes' homes, Bucs player among victims: DOJ

Seven Chilean nationals now face federal charges in a series of burglaries targeting the homes of high-profile professional athletes, including a Tampa Bay Buccaneers player, according to the Justice Department.

Florida man arrested after topping 130 mph on Suncoast Parkway: HCSO

A man faces criminal charges after deputies clocked him driving 132 mph on the Suncoast Parkway, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

The ReMissions bring live music, joy to cancer patients at Moffitt

One of the sweetest sounds of a place like Moffitt Cancer Center is the ringing of the bell. Those chimes signal a patient is cancer free, and a group of team members decided to strike a chord before the chimes: a prescription of The ReMissions.

'Florida Farm Bill' would eliminate fluoride from public water supplies statewide

A Florida Senate Republican filed a wide-ranging "Florida Farm Bill" that, among other things, would ban local governments from adding fluoride to public water supplies.