17-year-old accused of murdering woman, leaving body in vacant Tampa lot
A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder after a person was found dead in a vacant lot, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office drops pending charges for openly displaying a firearm
TAMPA, Fla. - The State Attorney's Office of the 13th Judicial Circuit has dropped pending charges for openly displaying a firearm. It comes after a Florida appeals court recently ruled that an open carry ban is unconstitutional. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier told prosecutors and law enforcement agencies to...
13-year-old among 2 arrested in separate helicopter laser strikes in Tampa Bay: deputies
A 13-year-old was among two people arrested in separate helicopter laser strike incidents over the past week, according to deputies.
Hurricane Gabrielle intensifies to major hurricane: NHC
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)—Hurricane Gabrielle intensifies into a major hurricane southeast of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center announced. Located about 195 miles southeast of Bermuda, Gabriella is moving toward the north-northwest at about 10 mph. Gabrielle is expected to turn toward the north later today, followed by...
Tampa had the highest income growth of major U.S. cities in 2024, study shows
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Out of the 50 largest cities in the U.S., Tampa saw the highest income growth from 2023 to 2024, a new SmartAsset study found. The city saw a 15.5% increase in median household income, the highest jump by far. In second place was Long Beach, California, which saw an 11.9% increase. […]
Long-Suspended License Leads To Arrest On Outstanding Warrants In Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. – A traffic stop in Lakeland early Monday morning led to the arrest of a man whose driver’s license had been suspended for over two decades. Terrell Franklin, 38, of Lakeland, was pulled over by Deputy Thompson of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 2:42 a.m. at the intersection of Wabash...
National missing and trafficked foster children awareness week
A Tampa Bay student-led non-profit called created a n ational missing and trafficked foster children awareness week to highlight the 20,000 foster children missing each year. The awareness week will start on Sept. 21 and continue through Sept. 27. During the week there will be multiple ways to take part...
Tampa General Hospital joins organ transplant rule challenge
Tampa General Hospital, UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville and Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami filed the challenges after the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration in August issued a proposed rule for transplant programs. The challenges, filed this month at the state Division of Administrative...
Suspected Human Bones Found In Traveler’s Luggage In Florida Used For ‘Rituals’
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at a Florida airport discovered suspected human bones in the luggage of a traveler who said they were used for “rituals.” Carlos C. Martel, Director of Field Operations for CBP’s Miami and Tampa field offices, shared photos of the bizarre find at Tampa International Airport...
Search Underway For Missing Holiday Teen Javion Thompson
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are actively searching for Javion Thompson, a 16-year-old who has been reported missing. Thompson was last seen on Saturday, September 21, at approximately 3 p.m. in the area of Wellington Drive in Holiday. Thompson is described as being 5’6” tall and...
