Traffic Alert: Pinellas County Drivers Brace for Extensive Lane Closures Next Week, Aug 3-9
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – Drivers in Pinellas County should prepare for a week of potential delays as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 has released its lane closure summary for August 3rd through August 9th, 2025. The extensive list includes both day and night closures on several key roadways,...
Russian national accused of filing fraudulent voter registration applications in Pinellas officially pleads guilty
A Russian national has pleaded guilty to conspiring to submit fraudulent voter registrations, and four counts of submitting fraudulent voter registrations. Dmitry Shushlebin, of Miami Beach, entered his guilty plea on Friday at the federal courthouse in Tampa before Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. Shushlebin...
Tampa family says ICE entered their home without warrant; ICE says no warrant needed
A Tampa family said ICE officers entered their home without a warrant and tossed about their furniture and belongings with no reason.
Hulk Hogan’s cause of death released
Hulk Hogan’s death last week was caused by a heart attack, according to a newly released cremation approval report.
Pinellas County Schools sergeant dies after suffering medical emergency while on-duty
A Pinellas County Schools police sergeant died Wednesday after suffering a medical emergency while on-duty at Clearwater High School, officials said.
Community steps up after Hillsborough County Pet Resource center struggles to keep dogs cool...
There is an outpour of support happening right now at the pet resource center in Hillsborough County.
Another page turns for shuttered newspaper plant
When the Tampa Bay Times began printing newspapers in Lakeland in 2021, the company shuttered and sold its 60-year-old St. Petersburg printing and distribution facility at 1301 34th Street N. This week, Texas-based real estate investment firm Crow Holdings submitted preliminary plans for a multi-family apartment and...
‘He was a happy boy’: Tampa mother speaks out after 6-year-old drowns in pond
For the first time, the mom of a young boy who drowned in a pond last week is sharing her heartbreaking story.
Cruise passenger rushed to Tampa hospital after medical emergency at sea
TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A man was rushed from a cruise ship to a nearby hospital after he experienced a medical emergency. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says its Marine Unit responded around 4:15 p.m. on July 24 to help a cruise passenger having a medical emergency. The...
Pasco cyclist paralyzed after crash pleads for drivers to stay alert
A Pasco County couple is adjusting to a new reality after a devastating crash left an avid cyclist paralyzed from the waist down.
