Four Cuban Nationals Face Up to 832 Years in Prison for Organized Theft Ring...
Four Cuban nationals are facing serious prison time—up to a combined 832 years—after being charged in connection with a large-scale criminal theft ring operating across Florida and Texas. If convicted, they also face deportation. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister...
Deadline approaches for Tampa Bay’s list of public road art ahead of removal
State officials have until Aug. 30 to send federal traffic leaders a list of intersections with markings other than road signs and signals.
Tampa Duo Indicted for Assaulting and Impeding Federal Agent During HSI Investigation
A Tampa man and woman face serious charges after an altercation with a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent earlier this July. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe has announced the indictment of Alfredo Javier Fuentes, 22, and Luz Mary Vasquez Cruz, 45, both from Tampa, for the forcible assault,...
Tampa Bay school districts battling teacher shortages but seeing improvements
Tampa Bay school districts are still battling an ongoing teacher shortage, but many are seeing some improvements.
City of Tampa honors longest working employee after 63 years of service
During her 63 years with the City of Tampa, Mary Bryan served in numerous roles, including positions in housing, code enforcement, and zoning departments.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting shutdown will impact Tampa’s PBS and NPR
Both are set to lose a significant amount of funding. They'll need the help of donors to weather the storm.
Pasco firefighters rescue adult, child trapped in burning home
Two people were airlifted to the hospital after being trapped in a home caught on fire, the Pasco County Fire Rescue announced.
Sheriff’s office says Gibsonton man was leading a double life and dealing drugs
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said it made a major arrest of a man selling drugs and leading a double life.
Plant City Driver’s Evasive Maneuvers Lead To Arrest On I-4 In Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A deputy’s patrol on Interstate 4 resulted in the arrest of a Plant City man with a history of driving offenses, after he was observed making erratic and evasive maneuvers to avoid a traffic stop. On Wednesday, July 30th, at approximately 12:50 pm, a...
Florida Shooting Suspect Arrested After Tense Standoff In Parking Lot
A Florida man is facing charges after allegedly shooting at two apartment complex employees and engaging in a tense standoff with law enforcement in the parking lot on Wednesday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded at around 9:59 a.m. Wednesday to a report of an “erratic” man at the...
