171 arrested in Hillsborough County in ‘Operation Unmasking Predators’
TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 171 people in what it called “Operation Unmasking Predators.”. Authorities say the suspects were trying to sexually exploit children. Among those arrested was a teacher at Chamberlain High School. The teacher, Robert Hess, is accused of trying...
Volunteers to help improve veteran housing in Tampa
More than four dozen volunteers from The Home Depot Foundation and Volunteers of America of Florida will spend Thursday morning upgrading James Cole Veterans Village in Tampa. The project supports veterans in the Hillsborough Permanent Supportive Housing Program, which helps them move toward independent living. It’s...
‘She Just Kept Saying, ‘Mommy,’ Mommy!’: 5 Men Sentenced To Life For Killing 4-Year-Old...
The last words 4-year-old Suni Bell cried out were for her mother, moments before a barrage of bullets tore through her family’s… The post ‘She Just Kept Saying, ‘Mommy,’ Mommy!’: 5 Men Sentenced To Life For Killing 4-Year-Old Girl During Shoot Out appeared first on Shine My Crown .
Faulty taillight leads to discovery of stolen firearm and drugs, Hillsborough deputies say
TOWN ‘N’ COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A traffic stop for a faulty taillight resulted in the discovery of a stolen firearm and drugs on Tuesday, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies conducted a traffic stop at a gas station near West Hillsborough Avenue and Sawyer Road, HCSO said. Body camera footage showed a...
More than 300 American evacuees arriving in Tampa from Jamaica
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)—More than 300 American evacuees are arriving in Tampa this weekend from Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa. Grey Bull Rescue, a veteran-led humanitarian rescue organization, is bringing 340 evacuees to Tampa. According to a Gray Bull representative, the first group of 170 American evacuees are...
Alicia Andrews is the First of 5 to Face Trial for Julio Foolio’s Murder
Julio Foolio was killed in Tampa after posting his location on social media. Three alleged shooters from a suspected rival gang are accused of shooting the rapper. Of the 5 suspects who were arrested, Alicia Andrews is first to face trial. (10/31/25)
4-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot While Sitting In Backseat Of Family Car
Five men have been sentenced to life in prison in connection with the fatal shooting of a four-year-old girl in Tampa, Florida.
Tampa Bay Tech has county’s first veterinary surgical suite
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Tech’s Academy of Veterinary Science offers one of the best veterinary assisting programs in the state, and it’s the only Hillsborough County Public School to have a fully operational veterinary surgical suite. On Wednesday, students assisted with the first surgery in the...
More than 170 arrested in child predator sting
One hundred and seventy-one people were arrested, and one teenage girl was rescued during the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office’s ‘Operation Unmasking Predators.' FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports.
No joke: Side Splitters expanding to St. Pete
The Sundial, an upscale retail plaza in downtown St. Petersburg, is rapidly evolving into an entertainment complex. And that is no laughing matter. Tampa-based Side Splitters Comedy Club will open a new location in the Sundial, between Forbici Modern Italian and the AMC Theater. Owner Brian Thompson signed a lease...
