USF has hired veteran coach Chris Mack to lead the Bulls, bringing a history of 20‑win seasons and an Elite Eight run. The move follows Bryan Hodgson's departure to Providence.

Investigators say the woman found in a trunk in St. Petersburg in 1969 has been identified as Sylvia June Atherton, but the killer remains unknown and tips are wanted.

Tampa Bay parents say insurer procedure changes are blocking ABA therapy for children with autism, leaving families and local clinics scrambling.

Hillsborough deputies say 36-year-old Maico Carbajal was arrested in Texas and faces first-degree murder in a March 22 Plant City shooting that killed one man.

A Clearwater woman was arrested after allegedly threatening a St. Petersburg pastor and his congregation; a judge set bond at $50,000 and issued a stay‑away order.

Hillsborough deputies arrested 45‑year‑old Marcos Proctor after finding chats and files investigators say show a juvenile forced into sexual acts with an animal; the sheriff says he faces hundreds of counts.

Hillsborough deputies are investigating a shooting that involved one of the agency’s deputies in Riverview. The call began as a domestic disturbance on Manor Cove Circle near Falkenburg Road.

Shoppers were evacuated from a Tampa Walmart after police say a woman tried to start a fire inside the store. The suspect is in custody and the store is closed while detectives investigate.

A Fort Myers man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after prosecutors said he possessed and accessed child sexual abuse images and videos.

Detectives and family have renewed the search in Jean Ault’s 2002 murder after new DNA testing and a $10,000 reward, asking anyone with memories of that spring to come forward.

A 47-year-old Winter Haven rider, identified as Shena Carty, died Monday after a Mercedes reportedly entered the path of her motorcycle at Hwy 17 and Ave O SW. Polk County detectives say the crash remains under investigation.

Wu‑Tang Clan will headline MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on Sept. 24, with Bone Thugs‑N‑Harmony joining; Citi presale starts March 24 and general sale is March 27.

A Clearwater couple faces animal-cruelty charges after their dog was found in distress inside a parked car while they attended a concert. The animal was taken to a local hospital.