I-275 reopens at Fletcher Avenue after vehicle crash
All lanes of I-275 southbound at Fletcher Avenue are now reopened after a vehicle crash closed them earlier today.
For 813 Day, Tampa’s Cake Girl bakery is giving away cupcakes and $300 cash
Lucky Tampeños can bring home some cupcakes and bacon (aka cash).
Hillsborough County schools use ‘speed-scratch’ approach to keep lunches affordable
Battling the costs of rising food prices, school leaders are using a unique approach to keep lunch costs affordable.
TSA Officer Aids FBI in International Kidnapping Case
Tampa International Airport (TPA) TSA Officer Haofeng Chen, who is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English, used his translation skills to assist the FBI in an international parental kidnapping case recently, according to an employee story from the TSA. Late on a recent Friday night, Assistant Federal Security...
Thousands of applicants receive denial letters from Elevate Florida Program
The program aims to help raise homes above flood risk, but thousands of people who had hoped for the funding are now going back to the drawing board.
3 Teens Arrested, Stolen Firearm Recovered After Riverview Disturbance
RIVERVIEW, Fla. – A call about a group of teens causing a disturbance in a Riverview neighborhood on August 4 led to the arrest of three individuals and the recovery of three firearms, one of which was reported stolen. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to...
Retired Tampa officer gets keys to mortgage-free smart home to help with injuries
Thursday morning was a very special time for a retired Master Police Officer with the Tampa Police Department who was injured on the job.
Tampa Traffic Stop Uncovers Major Cocaine Haul, Leads To Arrest Of 15-Time Convicted Felon
TAMPA, Fla. – A routine traffic stop on Wednesday night led to the arrest of a 45-year-old man with more than 75 prior charges after deputies discovered nearly three pounds of cocaine. The incident began just after 10:30 p.m. on August 6, 2025, when deputies attempted to stop a...
Tampa Cocaine Supplier Busted, Sentenced To 10 Years Behind Bars
TAMPA, Fla. – A federal judge has sentenced Daniel Vega Cabrera, a 42-year-old Tampa resident, to 10 years in prison for his role in a cocaine distribution ring. Vega Cabrera pleaded guilty in March 2025 to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to commit the same offense.
City of Tampa hosts National Purple Heart Day flag raising ceremony
Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera hosts the annual National Purple Heart Day flag raising ceremony Thursday morning.
