Dengue fever cases rise in Tampa Bay as health officials target disease-carrying mosquitoes
TAMPA, Fla. — Health officials across the Tampa Bay area are stepping up mosquito control efforts as the number of locally acquired dengue fever cases continues to rise. Hillsborough County says it recorded its first positive dengue fever test from an insect monitoring trap in July. Since then, 30 people have been conf
Early PM storms scatter inland Wednesday
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — After a mostly sunny morning, a few clouds build this afternoon. The first few showers will pop up near I-75 between 12 and 1 pm. Storms will build and scatter inland through the day, with the heaviest rain mainly in Polk and Highlands counties this evening. Temps will warm into the […]
Execution date set for man who bludgeoned Polk County homeowner to death with hammer
After spending nearly three decades on death row, a man will be executed next month for the "brutal" murder of a woman who he attacked and beat with a hammer at her Polk County home.
Polk Fire Rescue mourns death of volunteer chaplain
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A volunteer chaplain with Polk County Fire Rescue is being remembered Wednesday, days after he was killed in an auto crash. Volunteer Chaplain Hector Cruz was killed in a crash in the Eagle Lake area on Aug. 19. He was 69 years old. A funeral...
Justice for Jennifer: Jury Recommends Death Penalty for Jeffrey Crum Sr.
BROOKSVILLE – After more than three decades of waiting the family of 12-year-old Jennifer Odom finally has justice for their daughter. On August 25, a jury unanimously recommended the death penalty for Jeffrey Norman Crum Sr., age 65, in relation to the first-degree murder, kidnapping, and sexual battery with force aga
Polk County Grandmother Charged In Hot Car Death Of 17-Month-Old In Winter Haven
Ambulance (Source: Unsplash) WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A 74-year-old grandmother has been arrested and charged...
Lakeland Teen Arrested After $100 Tequila Bottle Swiped From Publix, Deputies Say
Antonio Simpson (PCSO) LAKELAND, Fla. — A 19-year-old Lakeland man faces a theft charge after...
Eagle-Eyed Neighbor Helps Bust Teen Car Thief In Winter Haven
Police Lights (File) WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A 16-year-old is facing multiple criminal charges after...
Jacksonville Man Arrested In Polk County After Threatening Store Clerk, Deputies Say
Jaylin Hardin DAVENPORT, Fla. – A 22-year-old Jacksonville man wanted for threatening a convenience store...
Tampa Bay Sizzles Before 2 P.M. Storms Slam City All Weekend
Tampa is starting Wednesday clear, calm and already muggy, but the easy-looking morning will give way to a hotter afternoon. Temperatures are expected to climb to around 94 degrees, with the heat index reaching as high as 102 before scattered showers and thunderstorms develop after 2 p.m. As of 5:35...
