Polk Sheriff Grady Judd gets covered in milk
On Monday, May 11, 2026, Sheriff Grady Judd was doused in milk and cereal as part of a charity event for Feeding Tampa Bay. The Campaign: The event is part of the annual “Cereal for Summer” initiative. The goal is to collect cereal boxes for children who rely on school meals and might go hungry during the summer break.
See winning $325,000 Jackpot Triple Play numbers from Tuesday
For the eighth time this year, someone matched all six numbers to win the Jackpot Triple Play jackpot. In the May 12 drawing, the winning ticket was sold in Central Florida. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow. The jackpot is now at $251 million for the May 15 drawing after no winners in the May 12 d
Passing showers through early afternoon Wednesday
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It is a mild morning in Tampa Bay. There could be a few spotty showers in our coastal counties through the morning, with higher rain chances east of I-75 early this afternoon. Showers will continue moving east through the rest of the day, leaving the evening mostly dry. Temperatures will warm […]
HCSO Topples $5 Million Theft Ring Spanning Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, And Indiana
'Operation D-Fence' (HCSO) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A sophisticated criminal network that treated retail theft...
Man accused of illegal contracting, theft in Highlands County
A Gibsonton man was arrested on Monday and accused of contracting without a license, according to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office.
18-year-old air traffic controller
An 18-year-old from Polk County is ready to work as a certified controller and may be the youngest in the United States amid a nationwide staffing shortage. FOX 13’s Carla Bayron reports.
A+ Teacher shows students how hard work pays off
DOVER, Fla. — Christina Rutledge teaches biology at Strawberry Crest High School. She's been at the school since 2012. Rutledge started teaching 19 years ago. “I try to make it so that each day is a little exciting for them, something a little different," said Rutledge. Throughout her 14...
GALLERY: Storms, heavy rain hit Tampa Bay
Tuesday afternoon, severe storms blew through the Tampa Bay area, bringing heavy rain to residents in Pasco and Hernando counties.
Questions remain after 4 family members fatally shot in Plant City
PLANT CITY, Fla. — Nine days after four family members were found shot in Plant City, police have not announced an arrest or identified a suspect. The four people killed included a 27-year-old mother, two of her children, a 4-year-old and a 4-month-old, and their 55-year-old grandmother. The mother...
Dover Firefighters Race Live Wires To Stop Two‑Home Inferno
A two-alarm fire tore through a pair of manufactured homes on Munson Avenue in Dover yesterday, as Hillsborough County firefighters juggled live wires, propane tanks and fast-moving flames that threatened nearby houses. Crews reported no civilian or firefighter injuries and said they brought the blaze under control in
