‘Prophetess’ is third suspect indicted in Kingdom of God Global Church forced labor, money...
TAMPA, Fla. - A third defendant has been named in an indictment against the leaders of the Kingdom of God Global Church. The church's leaders are accused of running a forced labor and money laundering operation, disguised as a ministry and call centers. According to new federal court documents, prosecutors...
Mustang driver plowed into a dad in marked crosswalk, told people she “thought she...
A Florida woman plowed into a homeless 60-year-old father with her Ford Mustang as he was in a marked crosswalk — and told people afterward that she "thought she had hit a box or speed bump," according to police. Dawn Dunkle, 51, was driving westbound in the 1400 block...
Whataburger opens in Tampa Bay with more locations to come
Whataburger has made its debut in the Tampa Bay area — with more juicy goodness cooking up for the future. The burger chain is now open in Largo at 10150 Ulmerton Road. It's open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can get food through dine-in, drive-thru, online ordering or the Whataburger app.
Review finds 911 response was delayed in Jet Ski accident that led to man’s...
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — A dispatcher has been disciplined, and more training is underway after an internal review at one of the Tampa Bay area’s busiest 911 centers shows a call was not handled correctly in a Jet Ski accident that led to a man's death. Monique Van...
Clearwater company sues city after graves found buried beneath property
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A Clearwater company has filed a lawsuit against the city after more than 300 graves were found buried beneath its office property. The legal fight over what lies beneath the FrankCrum office on 100 S. Missouri Avenue is moving forward following an appeals court ruling. The human...
Lutz Home Ravaged By Two-Alarm Fire As Crews Battle Water Shortage
LUTZ, Fla. – A massive column of smoke dominated the Lutz skyline Monday afternoon as Hillsborough County Fire Rescue battled a stubborn two-alarm blaze that pushed local firefighting resources to their limits. The emergency began at approximately 4:34 PM when a flurry of 911 calls alerted dispatchers to a...
Popular Hillsborough County, FL, Eggs Up Grill Restaurant Cited For 21 Violations
A routine complaint inspection at Eggs Up Grill in Hillsborough County, FL, revealed 21 violations, including five high-priority infractions that prompted an administrative complaint recommendation from state inspectors. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted the inspection on Feb. 12,...
57 St. Petersburg jobs cut as in-person tolls on Skyway eliminated
TTEC, a Colorado technology company, is laying off 57 employees in St. Petersburg who work on toll collection on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The company announced the job cuts in letter to St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth Welch, dated Feb. 13. The Florida Department of Transportation has announced that it is...
From Pews To Prison: St. Petersburg Duo Convicted In Multi-Million Dollar Retail Theft Ring
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A Pinellas County jury has convicted a St. Petersburg couple for orchestrating a massive, years-long retail theft operation that funneled millions of dollars in stolen goods through a front for addiction recovery. Robert Dell, a former pastor at The Rock Church, and his wife, Jaclyn,...
Man found shot to death in Tampa neighborhood
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - Tampa Police say a man was shot to death after an argument in Tampa Sunday night. Officers were called to a home in the 3000 block of West Spruce Street for a report of a man who had been shot. When they arrived, they found a...

















