Tampa International Airport is closing due to Hurricane Helene, with operations ceasing at 2 a.m. Thursday. Other local airports also announce closures, advising travelers to contact airlines for information.

Richard Salino Garcia, a convicted felon, received an 8-year prison sentence for illegal firearm and ammunition possession after a 2022 arrest involving a struggle with law enforcement.

A man was killed in a shooting on East 24th Avenue in Tampa; police are investigating with no arrests yet made.

Tampa is experiencing high temperatures with a heat index up to 100 degrees. The National Weather Service forecasts continued heat and humidity with a slight chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Collin Griffith, a 17-year-old, is charged as an adult for the murder and kidnapping of his mother a year after claiming self-defense in his father's death.

Hillsborough County holds town halls to promote a millage tax hike aimed at improving teacher pay and addressing staff shortages before a November vote.

Maria Montesino was arrested for robbing the Grow Financial Federal Credit Union in Tampa and claiming a man coerced her with a bomb threat. Police found no evidence of an accomplice or bomb.

A convicted sex offender, Joshua Finley, faces federal charges for attempting to entice a minor online and could face life in prison. He's set to trial in December 2024.

Mark Anthony Taylor Jr. was sentenced to over seven years in prison for possessing loaded firearms as a felon. His arrest followed two incidents where he was found with a gun, once while asleep in a car and again during a traffic stop.

A Tampa man was sentenced to over 20 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses, following his guilty plea and an investigation by the OCDETF.

A car crash on I-75 in Florida resulted in four deaths, with one 16-year-old left in critical condition after an 18-year-old driver lost control and hit a tree.

St. Petersburg police launched an investigation after a woman's body with trauma signs was discovered near a dumpster. The death is being treated as suspicious.

A former foster home worker faces felony charges for alleged sexual acts with a minor at A Kid's Place of Tampa Bay. Katherine Sticklin is accused of sending explicit images and engaging in sexual activities with a teen under her care.