Unemployment numbers higher among Black women
ST. PETERBURG, Fla. — The unemployment numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics are out, and while there’s a slight increase across the board for people without a job, the numbers for some demographics are dramatically higher. What You Need To Know. The unemployment rate for...
Florida Man Arrested, Decapitated & Ate His Own Pets
A dispute with a neighbor took a shocking turn to the murder and decapitation of a man’s pets. A Florida man was arrested after killing and mutilate his pet animals to get back at his neighbor. What would cause someone to go to such an extreme over a disagreement? Keep reading for all the shocking details.
St. Pete man hit, killed trying to cross highway: FHP
LARGO, Fla. - A Largo man is accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian on Monday night. It happened at the intersection of U.S. 19 and Ulmerton Road around 10:40 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 65-year-old Largo man was turning left onto Ulmerton Road from U.S. 19 when he struck a 43-year-old St....
New Food Pantry Opens in Southern Hillsborough to Fight Hunger
More than 144,000 people in Hillsborough County struggle with food insecurity. A new pantry, "The Foodtique," just opened in Progress Village. The pantry will operate twice a month and provide meals by appointment. Hillsborough County - Feeding Tampa Bay estimates over 144,000 Hillsborough County residents don’t know...
Amazon to launch drone deliveries in Bay Area
The drone delivery service will have the capability to deliver orders to certain residential addresses in Tampa Bay. Kylie Jones reports.
Barrier island residents in Pinellas County continue rebuilding after Helene
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. - A year after Hurricane Helene, the devastation still haunts residents on the barrier islands in Pinellas County. Helene sent several feet of storm surge rushing into homes and businesses on Indian Rocks Beach. The backstory:. The barrier islands in Pinellas County were some of the...
Suspicious device investigation closes portion of Ulmerton Road in Largo
LARGO, Fla. - Drivers who travel on Ulmerton Road are being asked to find alternative routes as police investigate a suspicious device. As of 1 p.m. on Monday, the eastbound lanes of Ulmerton Road between Belcher Road and 66th Street were closed due to reports of a suspicious device being in the area.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Three in Major Drug and Gun Bust
Tampa, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested three individuals and seized multiple firearms, ammunition, and narcotics following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on East Grove Avenue in Tampa. Search Warrant Execution and Arrests. On Tuesday, HCSO deputies along with the...
Hillsborough deputy charged with DUI, on unpaid leave
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A deputy who has been with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for years was arrested and charged with DUI last weekend, the sheriff’s office said. Shannon McBride, 60, was traveling on Upper Manatee River Road Saturday evening when the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office received a call...
Amazon launches ‘Prime Air’ delivery center in Ruskin
TAMPA - Amazon is launching its fastest delivery option for certain customers in Tampa Bay. "Prime Air" is launching at Amazon's TPA1 fulfillment center in Ruskin. The drone delivery service will have the capability to deliver orders to certain residential addresses in Tampa Bay. How it works. Amazon Prime Air...
