Big rig dangers in Hillsborough County
As thousands of Floridians prepare to hit the roads on major highways like I-4, I-75, and I-95, new state crash data from the FLHSMV reveals a concerning trend for drivers in Hillsborough County. FOX 13's Genevieve Curtis reports.
Hillsborough County, FL: local restaurants that passed October 2025 inspections without violations
For locals looking for places to perhaps eat out during Thanksgiving, these spots are among the highlighted eateries that passed inspection standards in October 2025 without violations. While many Floridians would rather make their own meals, as it's the perfect time for family gathering and fun, these are choices...
Five of the strangest small towns in the United States
America is full of quiet little towns, but some of them are anything but ordinary....
Man Arrested After Shooting Pregnant Girlfriend in Hillsborough County
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 44-year-old Eric Patterson after a violent shooting left a pregnant woman and her unborn child critically injured. On November 22, 2025, at 5:17 a.m., Brandon Regional Hospital notified deputies that a pregnant woman had been dropped off with a gunshot wound to...
Wesley Chapel family seeks answers after fatal hit and run
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — A family in Wesley Chapel is pleading for answers in a deadly hit and run that took the life of their loved one. Daniel Avena was hit while walking on Boyette Road in Pasco County on Nov. 16. Daniel Avena was hit while walking on...
Woman from Bahamas accused of illegal voting, passport fraud, false claim of US citizenship:...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— A Bahamian national was accused of illegal voting, passport fraud, and false claim of United States citizenship to obtain benefits. Rochelle Johnson, 65, was born in the Bahamas, and in 2016, Johnson used a passport she secured by falsely claiming to be a United States citizen to take an...
VIDEO: 4 teens arrested in stolen car linked to burglaries, Hillsborough deputies say
SEFFNER, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies arrested four teenagers in a stolen car linked to multiple vehicle burglaries on Nov. 19. Deputies spotted the vehicle at 1:05 p.m. after it was reported stolen out of Pasco County, HCSO said. The HCSO aviation unit, K9 unit and auto...
Returning to the statehouse: The Crown Act hopes to make a comeback
State lawmakers may be on track to explore returning legislation known as the 'Crown Act.' It's a bill looking to ban hair discrimination, hoping to protect students who wear their hair naturally in styles like locks, afros, and braids.
ICE puts hold on unlicensed driver who fled traffic stop at TA Travel Center
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has placed a hold on a Tampa man who ran on foot when asked for his driver’s license. A trooper was in the middle of a traffic stop at the TA Travel Center on State Road 44 in Wildwood, when he noticed his patrol car slightly blocking a gold Ford F-150 around 4:15 p.m....
Tampa photojournalist arrested while covering ICE protest
A Tampa, Florida, photojournalist was arrested Saturday while covering a protest outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Miami. Deputies from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office arrested 30 activists from the Sunrise Movement after the protesters blocked the entrance to the Krome North Service...

















