3 people hospitalized after Dodge Charger goes airborne on I-75
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A Dodge Charger with three men in their 20s crashed in the southbound lanes of I-75 after the Florida Highway Patrol says they were going 100 MPH with bald tires. What we know:. FHP says the driver, a 25-year-old Tampa man, lost control on a wet...
Lakeland Sibling Duo Arrested After Failed Bedroom Hiding Attempt
LAKELAND, Fla. – A Lakeland brother and sister found themselves in hot water with the law on Saturday after a deceitful attempt to evade arrest. Rhonda Lee Woodsby-Alderman, 41, and James Lee Alderman, 43, were both taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) after deputies located Woodsby-Alderman...
Death Investigation after Human Remains Found in Wooded Area in Central Florida
A death investigation was launched after human remains were found in a wooded area in Central Florida. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the death investigation in Lutz, near Tampa. Last month, local deputies responded to a call about possible human remains in a wooded area in the...
Riverview Substitute Teacher Charged for Allegedly Distributing Obscene Material to Students
A substitute teacher from Pepin Academy in Riverview has been arrested after allegedly showing sexual content to students. Tanaya Jordan, 26, was taken into custody on Thursday following an investigation that began with a tip last month. Detectives obtained a search warrant for Jordan’s phone and found explicit...
Humane Society puppies test out new home
TAMPA - Two puppies who were originally surrendered to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay and believed to be abandoned, are testing out a new home. After being put up for adoption, Spirit and Hope are now on a 'test drive' with a new family. The backstory:. The Humane Society...
Lutz Community Shaken as Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder Following Fatal Shooting
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reports that a shooting in the Lutz community last month left one person dead and a suspect in custody. Deputies responded to the 1000 block of Helena Street after a woman called the HCSO Communications Center reporting that her boyfriend had been shot. According...
Feeding Tampa Bay prepares for potential impact from SNAP changes
Feeding Tampa Bay, is bracing for an increase in demand as sweeping changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, take effect.
‘Say cheese!’: Video shows curious young girl inspecting Tampa officer’s body camera
K-9 Officer Bush was out on patrol in Tampa when she captured a wholesome moment unfolding right in front of her.
Villagers’ son to escape prosecution in violent tirade over employment
A 29-year-old is poised to escape prosecution after attacking his parents when they confronted him about employment and financial issues. Jacob Wassey of St. Petersburg, has been allowed to enter into a pre-trial intervention contract which would allow him to avoid prosecution on two counts of battery, according to a...
Tampa ranks 5th best city to retire, survey says
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— After comparing the best retiree-friendliness cities across the U.S., Tampa was ranked the fifth best city to retire, according to WalletHub. More than 180 U.S. cities were compared across 45 key metrics by WalletHub, and here are the top five: “It’s important to choose wisely when picking where...