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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — These fluffy insects may look soft and cuddly, but as one of the most venomous caterpillars in the country, they pack a serious punch. The puss caterpillar, which eventually grows into the southern flannel moth, is found as far north as New Jersey and as far west as Texas and is […]

Tampa Police and Florida Highway Patrol recently stopped a wrong-way intoxicated driver on Interstate 4. In the early hours of a recent wrong-way driver incident, a collaborative effort between the Tampa Police Department and the Florida Highway Patrol successfully brought a dangerous situation to a swift and safe...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said the two people who left an assisted living facility on Sunday have been found in Daytona. Corrine Britton, 70, and Robert Britton, 46, left their assisted living facility on Sunday without their medication and were seen driving a 2018 black Kia...

PINELLAS PARK — A city police officer shot and killed a man Sept. 5 after he allegedly attacked an officer with a knife at a short-term rental property, authorities said. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, which investigated the shooting, said it occurred shortly before noon on Sept. 5 at 4370 82nd Avenue N. after...

Hillsborough County had the second highest number of books removed from library shelves among school districts in the U.S. over the last year, according to PEN America's annual "Banned in the USA" report. Why it matters: The county's ranking comes months after Hillsborough Superintendent Van Ayres faced intense...

Look, I love food, but I draw the line at waiting an hour-or so I thought. Then I moved to Florida and realized “The Wait” isn’t a suggestion, it’s a prerequisite for the state’s best meals. It’s a strange, beautiful phenomenon: dozens of people staring...

Loved ones gathered Sunday to mark 10 years since 17-year-old Alexis Miranda was hit and killed crossing Busch Boulevard. The vigil doubled as a push for pedestrian safety. Leaders say major roadway upgrades are nearly complete, aiming to prevent future tragedies. Tampa - Family and friends of a teenager who...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)—One person is dead after a crash on the entrance ramp leading to northbound I-75, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. Troopers responded to a crash on I-75 in the westbound lanes around 7:13 a.m. Monday. A Honda Sedan, driven by a 29-year-old Riverview man, was traveling westbound along the...

A Tampa police officer was recently suspended for a violation of policies during an arrest. An investigation determined that the police officer’s use of force was unreasonable, excessive, and was not necessary, compromising the professionalism, ethics, and objectives expected of a Tampa Police Officer. The Tampa...

In St. Petersburg, Florida, three-year-old a loyal pup named Sparta has been recovering after4 a man hurled the dog off a second floor balcony after the pit bull jumped at the man protecting his 15-year-old teenage girl owner. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies assigned to the Patrol...