Tampa/ Community & Society
Published on October 09, 2019
Top Tampa news: Rays force Astros to Game 5 in Houston; teacher becomes YouTube star; morePhoto: Jonathon Dorofy/Unsplash

Missed the most recent top news in Tampa? Read on for everything you need to know.

Girl denied entry to homecoming because she wore pants

A high school senior says she was not allowed to attend her homecoming dance because she wore a jumpsuit instead of a dress. 

Read the full story on FOX26.

Rays pounce on Verlander, top Astros to force decisive Game 5 in Houston

The Astros were hoping Justin Verlander would be able to lead them to an American League Division Series win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night, but the ace came out and allowed four runs through 3 2/3 innings of work and Tampa Bay held on for a 4-1 win, forcing a decisive Game 5 in Houston on Thursday.

Read the full story on KPRC2 / Click2Houston.

'Miracle Man' survives 7 hours in Tampa heat, fire ants after collapsing in parking lot

Exhausted from the heat, Clifford Rice had a seizure in a parking lot across from Raymond James Stadium while trying to find his car after working as an usher at the Tim McGraw concert in September.

Read the full story on ABC30 Action News.

United flight diverted to Tampa after smoke reported in the cabin

According to United's website, the Boeing 737 left Orlando just after 9 a.m. It was heading to Houston but was forced to stop in Tampa to figure out what was going on.

Read the full story on WTSP.

From teacher to YouTube sensation, Tampa Bay man known for his car reviews

Joe Raiti started his YouTube channel for fun and is known for sharing car reviews online, reaching thousands of people each day.

Read the full story on WTSP.


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