Weeki Wachee man dies after losing control of car, crashing into pole: FHP

A 23-year-old Weeki Wachee man is dead after he lost control of his car and hit a utility pole early Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

1 person and a dog die after fire destroys mobile home in Crystal River

A mobile home in a Crystal River community was destroyed by a fire, killing one person and a dog on Saturday morning, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue.

Community mourns one-year anniversary of deadly Clearwater small plane crash

Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of a deadly small plane crash in a Clearwater mobile home park. Three people, including the pilot were killed and one person was injured.

Groundhog Day 2025: Punxsutawney Phil makes his winter prediction

Today is the day! The nation's most famous groundhog has officially revealed the answer to our burning question - is more winter on the way?

DC plane crash: Army identifies 3rd soldier who died

The Army has released the name of the third soldier who died Wednesday when an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet near the D.C. airport.

Lake Wales man arrested for the 24th time, suspected of robbery

A Lake Wales man who has been arrested 23 times was taken into custody again on Friday, according to Lake Wales Police.

Homeowner gets $6,000 water bill amid irregular bills in St. Pete

A $6,000 water bill will certainly get your attention. One St. Petersburg homeowner was shocked by the bill he received, when his bill is normally around $100.

Minnesota's Ken Martin elected DNC chair

Ken Martin, the Democratic Party's leader in Minnesota, was elected as the next chair of the Democratic National Committee.

Beloved Bearss Groves Fruit Market reopens after hurricane damage forced closure

For years, The Bearss Groves Fruit Market has been a staple in Tampa, but damage from the hurricanes caused major setbacks. It's been closed for the last few months, but now it's under new management and re-opening to the community.

Woodson African American Museum celebrates Black History Month with new exhibit

It's Black History Month and the Woodson African American Museum of Florida is offering a two-person exhibition that focuses on the artwork recognizing the value of African American Labor in the past and the present.

Sebring woman kills husband, 10-year-old son before killing herself: HCSO

A family of three is dead after the Highlands County Sheriff's Office says a woman shot her husband and 10-year-old son before taking her own life.

Clearwater non-profit workers at risk of furloughs, layoffs following president’s foreign aid executive order

A Clearwater nonprofit discovered this week it will no longer receive federal grant money to help the thousands of refugees and immigrants they serve, putting dozens of workers at risk of furloughs or layoffs following the president’s executive order on foreign aid.

Philadelphia plane crash, explosion caught on Ring video

A small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday evening, with a Ring video capturing it falling from the sky followed by a large explosion.

DC plane crash LIVE updates: Recovery crews work in rain to recover remains

A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said, as they search for answers in the nation's deadliest aviation disaster in nearly 25 years.

Florida child killer’s death sentence upheld

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld the death sentence of a man who murdered a 13-year-old girl in 2008 in a Panama City motel room. 

Bartow air traffic controller academy will work towards filling nationwide vacancies

The D.C. plane crash this week highlighted the desperate need for more air traffic controllers across the country. In Polk County, a new control tower operator academy is working towards fixing that shortfall.

Hit-and-run suspect killed in I-275 shooting with police involved in St. Pete hit-and-run: SPPD

St. Petersburg police confirmed Sunday night’s Tampa hit-and-run suspect, who was killed in an officer-involved shooting on I-275, was also involved in a hit-and-run in Pinellas County on Sunday night.