18-year-old helps rescue woman from Tampa home next to abandoned house fire
An 18-year-old is being credited for his bravery for helping rescue a woman from a house next door to a home that was engulfed in flames.
Brown University shooting latest: New video released as officials seek public’s help identifying suspect
Authorities released several new videos Monday of the man suspected in Saturday’s mass shooting inside of a Brown classroom, which killed two students and wounded nine others.
Search underway for suspect in Winter Haven shooting that left 1 injured
Investigators in Winter Haven are searching for a suspect believed to be involved in a shooting that happened over the weekend.
North River District firefighters raise funds for mental health with yearly calendar
A new year calls for a new calendar, and the North River Fire District in Manatee County will soon be selling their 2026 charity calendar.
More than 200 ballet students prepare for 'The Nutcracker' at Straz Center
For the last three months, more than 200 students with Next Generation Ballet have been rehearsing for the holiday classic "The Nutcracker."
MIT professor shot and killed at home, homicide investigation underway
Nuno Loureiro was taken to local hospital on Monday evening for an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead Tuesday morning.
Reiner killings: Nick Reiner formally charged with 2 counts of murder
Authorities said Nick Reiner was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of stabbing both parents to death inside their Brentwood home.
Doctor mysteriously found dead inside Dollar Tree freezer reportedly naked
The mother of two was discovered by an employee during opening hours at the store over the weekend.
Fire breaks out at abandoned home in East Tampa: TFR
A fire broke out at an abandoned home in East Tampa on Tuesday morning, according to Tampa Fire Rescue.
Florida man beat, stabbed retired nurse to death with wine bottle & knife after being kicked out: PCSO
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said a 19-year-old man stabbed a 67-year-old retired nurse to death because he had been kicked out of the house and wanted to stay near his girlfriend.
Armed road rage incident lands Lakeland optician behind bars
A Lakeland optician is accused of pulling a gun on another vehicle that had a 3-year-old child inside during a road rage incident on Sunday, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Powerball Dec. 2025 vs. the biggest lottery jackpots in history
The Powerball jackpot is growing to an estimated $1.25 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing. Here’s how that stacks up against the largest lottery jackpots ever won.
Legendary Texas musician Joe Ely dies at 78
Joe Ely, the legendary Texas songwriter and singer whose raw, rock-and-roll-infused honky-tonk sound spanned five decades and helped define the Outlaw Country and Americana genres, died Monday at his home in Taos, New Mexico. He was 78.
East Tampa homeowner fears for safety after at least a dozen crashes over 20 years outside her home
A longtime East Tampa homeowner said she can no longer find peace inside her own home, after years of repeated crashes at an intersection just feet from her front door.
Pinellas County considers stricter oversight of retail pet stores after hundreds of violations
Pinellas County commissioners will discuss tighter regulations for retail pet stores during their meeting Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. The move comes after county animal services issued nearly 400 citations to pet stores across the county over the past year, raising concerns among animal welfare advocates.
TECO customers call for lawsuit in petition with more than 7,000 signatures as bills surge
TECO customers say their power bills have reached a breaking point. An online petition is calling for a lawsuit against the public utility, accusing it of price gouging.
Trump on Rob Reiner: Republicans react to president's comment
Trump's comment on Monday came as police were still investigating the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife as an apparent homicide.
All Pinellas County School District volunteers will be required to undergo Level 2 background screening
By next school year, all volunteers with the Pinellas County School District will be required to undergo Level 2 background screening.
Cypress Woods Elementary School carries on tradition of the Giving Tree Campaign
One elementary school in Pinellas County is helping bring Christmas to almost 100 children this year. Cypress Woods Elementary School is carrying on its tradition of its Giving Tree Campaign.
Groom whose bride was killed by drunk driver in golf cart crash accepts $160k settlement
Samantha Miller was tragically killed just hours after she got married when Jamie Komoroski crashed into the golf cart carrying Miller and her new husband, Aric Hutchinson.