Crews contain 400-acre brush fire within Alafia River State Park: HCFR

A 400-acre brush fire at Alafia River State Park near Thatcher Road has been contained, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

Arizona toddler recovering after two rattlesnake bites

A 15-month-old Arizona girl is recovering at home after being bitten twice by a rattlesnake while playing outside earlier this month.

Suspect crashes into K-9 deputy's vehicle after speeding off during traffic stop: HCSO

A suspect who was attempting to drive away from a Hernando County deputy ran a stop sign at the intersection of S. Main Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and crashed into a K-9 deputy's vehicle.

Memorial Park Cemetery cleaned up for Memorial Day weekend

Volunteers banded together to clean up and beautify a previously neglected East Tampa cemetery ahead of Memorial Day.

'Big ol' animal' fossils could slow Texas road construction

Recent archaeological excavations at a highway construction site in West Texas have uncovered the fossilized remains of Ice Age creatures.

28th annual Memorial Day Observance ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park & Museum

The 28th annual Memorial Day Observance ceremony will take place at Veterans Memorial Park & Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr. Veterans Museum on Sunday at 10 a.m.

43 arrests made after HCSO crime operation to remove drugs and guns from streets

A crime operation throughout Hillsborough County yielded 43 arrests, 188 traffic stops, and the removal of dangerous drugs and illegal firearms, according to Sheriff Chad Chronister.

25-year-old charged with DUI after deadly crash in Tampa

Tampa police have arrested and charged a man with a DUI after a car crash early Saturday morning that killed a man in his early 60s.

Uvalde school shooting: Where things stand 3 years later

On May 24, 2022, 19 children and two teachers were killed when an 18-year-old gunman opened fire inside Robb Elementary in Uvalde.

Man stabbed with screwdriver after attacking multiple people, St. Pete police investigating

One man is dead after St. Pete police say he started behaving erratically at the Scientology Center where he punched one person before going to a local business where he attacked the owner.

Julión Álvarez AT&T Stadium show postponed after singer denied entry to US

Popular Mexican singer Julión Álvarez had to postpone his sold-out concert at AT&T Stadium on Saturday after he was unable to enter the U.S. due to visa issues.

Hawaiian company takes major step towards placing fish farm off Sarasota County's coast

A Hawaiian company that specializes in fish farms took a major step toward placing one off the coast of Sarasota County after receiving a permit from the federal government.