Razor blades found in Walmart bread, suspect arrested in Mississippi

Police in Biloxi, Mississippi, have arrested 33-year-old Camille Benson of Texas after razor blades were found hidden inside loaves of bread at two Walmarts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.