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Michelle Brannon, one of two church leaders accused in a federal forced labor and human trafficking case, will remain behind bars for now after appearing before a federal judge in Tampa. David Taylor and Brannon are accused of exploiting workers through Taylor’s church, the Kingdom of God Global Church, forcing...

TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man is behind bars after after he was caught trying to sell firearms on an e-bike. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said that on Sunday, August 24, deputies began conducting surveillance at the residence of Christopher Newman, a 12-time convicted felon, after law...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Tropicana Field is one step closer to replacing its roof that Hurricane Milton tore to shreds. Over the past several weeks, crews have been putting netting up and prepping for the panel installation that just started. Each of the 24 panels weighs about 4,800 pounds, according to a St. Pete city...

Michelle Brannon is set to appear in court in Tampa on Thursday. She faces federal charges connected to an alleged money laundering and forced labor scheme. FOX 13’s Kellie Cowan reports.

TAMPA, Fla. - Three people face serious charges after Tampa police say they found thousands of grams of drugs, along with cash, skimming devices and multiple guns, while executing a search warrant. What we know:. According to the Tampa Police Department, detectives served a search warrant in the 1000 block...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is keeping its K-9s safer with new technology that will keep them cooler in patrol cars. Deputies have unveiled new Hot-N-Pop Pro systems for all K-9 vehicles, which can monitor the car's temperature and automatically drop all windows, sound alarms and...

Mayor Ken Welch could have declined the city council’s formal request to study the feasibility of terminating St. Petersburg’s longstanding relationship with Duke Energy and replacing the conglomerate with a municipal utility. Welch acquiesced in a memo sent to council members Friday, a day following their 5-3 vote....

One of the most highly anticipated indie films of the year was made right here in Tampa Bay, and it finally hits the big screen in the region this weekend. ‘What We Hide’ is a family drama focused on two young sisters caught up in fear and lies as the strength of their bond is tested by those with questionable...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOH-Pinellas) has issued a public health advisory following an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity, with West Nile virus confirmed in several areas. Sentinel chickens, which are used as an early detection system, have tested positive...

The jury saw an undercover video from a restaurant showing Charlie Adelson and Katherine Magbanua discussing giving money to hitmen. Adelson's mother, Donna Adelson, is charged with masterminding the murder-for-hire of her former son-in-law, FSU law professor Dan Markel. (8/28/25)