WWE coming to Tampa for Memorial Day weekend 'takeover'

Memorial Day weekend will be an exciting few days for fans of WWE in the Tampa Bay area, as the professional wrestling promotion announced a “takeover" of the Yuengling Center in Tampa.

Florida bill aims to test-run phone ban in schools

A new bill advancing in the Florida Legislature could disrupt the way students use their phones at school.

Missing Hernando County teen found after statewide alert

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has canceled a Missing Child Alert for a teen from Hernando County after the teen was found safe.

Teacher arrested for sexual activity with underage teen: HCSO

A teacher faces charges several months after Hillsborough County deputies say he engaged in sexual activity with a minor.

Friends of murdered Titusville woman reflect on her life, police work to piece together timeline

Police confirmed Jesse Kirk, 72, was murdered after her burned remains were found miles from her torched vehicle. Now, close friends of the Titusville woman are reacting to her tragic death.

Tampa non-profit revamps first-time homebuyer program to help future owners

Owning a home can be a lot easier said than done, so a Tampa nonprofit has revamped its first-time homebuyer’s program to give future homeowners a leg up on what to expect. 

Guentzel has hat-trick, Bjorkstrand scores go-ahead goal and Lightning rally past Sabres 6-5

Jake Guentzel had a hat-trick, Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.

Watch: SpaceX Starship explodes, scattering debris over Atlantic Ocean

SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded less than 10 minutes after launching from Texas on Thursday night, scattering debris over the Caribbean and Atlantic, creating a dramatic spectacle for millions of onlookers across Florida and the region.

St. Pete City Council commits to not 'going backwards' on plastic straw ban

Many in the St. Petersburg community thought the paper vs. plastic straw debate ended in 2018, because that’s when the city passed an ordinance banning single-use plastic straws. However, the issue reignited on Thursday during a council meeting.

No threat found on Sun Country flight from MSP that diverted to El Paso: FBI

Federal investigators say there was no threat to the safety of the passengers on the flight that was diverted to El Paso after the security concern was determined to be a “hoax."

SpaceX Starship test ends in explosion off Florida's coast: What we know

SpaceX's eighth Starship test flight ended in failure after the rocket lost engines and control before exploding off Florida’s coast. The incident prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to order ground stops for multiple airports, which were lifted after about an hour and a half.

Retired Venice High School ROTC instructor arrested, accused of molesting students

A retired ROTC instructor from Venice High School has been arrested after multiple students came forward, saying they had been inappropriately touched. 

Ukrainian refugees in Tampa worried about Biden-era resettlement program

The Trump Administration is considering whether to revoke the legal status of thousands of Ukrainian refugees who came to the U.S. when Russia invaded Ukraine.