Video: Convicted felon arrested with guns, drugs and stolen cards at Tampa Tesla charging station

A three-time convicted felon was arrested at a Tesla charging station at a Tampa Wawa gas station after the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says he had multiple felony warrants.

Crime rates declining in St. Petersburg: Police

The St. Petersburg Police Department has released data from the past year's crime rates, and it points towards a decline in criminal activity.

Florida Department of Education details subject areas most in need of teachers in new report

The new 'High Demand Teacher Needs Areas' report details critical teacher shortages in Florida by subject. The report was approved by the State Board of Education on Wednesday. 

Highlands County brush fire burns 175 acres, prompts evacuations: Officials

A large brush fire in Highlands County quickly burned more than 175 acres in the northwest area of Leisure Lakes in Highlands County, fire crews said. 

Conservation groups launch lawsuit to protect Florida Panther habitat from 10,000-acre development

The Florida panther is treading water in the state as its numbers decline, and only about 230 adult panthers run wild, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission (FWC).  

Odessa man looks to sell record-breaking bat for $39,000

Scott Bridges of Odessa is a big baseball fan, and he dedicated his life to making the game safer 26 years ago. 

‘The Masked Singer’: Who are Handyman, Scarab?

“Clueless" Night brought a double elimination to “The Masked Singer." Here’s who was under the masks.

Tampa house fire leaves cat dead, 5 other pets rescued: HCFR

A cat passed away, and five other pets were rescued from a home that caught fire in Tampa Wednesday morning, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

Uvalde school shooting trial: Jury finds Gonzales 'not guilty' on all 29 counts

After nine days of testimony and a trial that reignited the painful memories of the May 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre, a jury has reached a verdict in the case of former Uvalde CISD officer Adrian Gonzales.

MN Boundary Waters: US House revokes mining ban in Superior National Forest, vote moves to Senate

Lawmakers at the U.S. House of Representatives voted to lift a federal ban on mining in the Minnesota Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, setting up another vote in the Republican-controlled Senate.

FBI solves Colonial Parkway murders thanks to new technology, bureau says

Federal investigators say advances in forensic science have solved one of Virginia’s most notorious cold cases, linking the 1986 Colonial Parkway murders of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski to Alan Wade Wilmer Sr., who died in 2017.

Tampa Bay Lightning to stay at Benchmark Arena through 2043

The Tampa Bay Lightning are staying in Tampa for the long haul after Hillsborough County commissioners signed off on a new lease extension agreement.

Fire spreads between homes in Tampa neighborhood: HCFR

Firefighters battled flames that spread across two homes in a Tampa neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.