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.

USF student murders lead to first-of-its-kind probe into AI’s role in criminal activity

Hillsborough State Attorney Suzy Lopez and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier have announced a first-of-its-kind public safety partnership to examine the role artificial intelligence may play in criminal activity.

BTS' viral dinner post sparks fan frenzy at Apollo Beach waterfront restaurant

BTS fans have been flocking to Finn’s Dockside Bar & Grill after the global K-pop sensation dined at the Apollo Beach restaurant ahead of their Tampa concerts.

Pasco County school resource officer accused of sending flirtatious messages, photo of dead body to teen girl

A Pasco County Sheriff’s Office deputy and school resource officer at Pinecrest Academy in Wesley Chapel is out of a job after an arrest affidavit states that he sent flirtatious messages and an image of a dead body to a 13-year-old girl.

Bandit, 1 of 13 Sloth World rescued sloths, dies, zoo says

Bandit, a sloth that was rescued from warehouse for a planned Sloth World attraction in Orlando, has died, according to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens.

USF to hold vigil for slain students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy

The University of South Florida will honor the lives of graduate students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy with an on-campus vigil on Friday.