Dozens of officers converged on downtown St. Petersburg early Monday after witnesses reported hearing gunshots near 1st Avenue North.

Two men were seriously injured in Hudson when a flashover ignited during spray‑foam work; both were airlifted and deputies say the injuries were accidental.

Hot and humid today with scattered afternoon storms and a heat index near 97°F. Tonight's downpours could produce localized flooding.

USF and Homeland Security Investigations signed an MOU on May 22 to embed the BRIGHT Project in HSI offices in Tampa and Miami, pairing survivor services with data tools. The pilot aims to speed victims to shelter and give agents smarter triage tools.

Tampa will push into the low 90s Saturday with scattered afternoon storms and a heat index near 98°F. Brief heavy downpours and gusts could interrupt afternoon plans.

Pinellas County police arrested Devin Rudd, saying he used Grok to create nude images of a woman without her consent. The case comes amid international scrutiny of Grok and other AI image tools.

Sen. Rick Scott reintroduced the Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act, aiming to bar China’s digital yuan from payment apps and send the measure to the Senate Banking Committee.

Hot and humid Friday with highs near 940F and evening storm chances. Stronger storms could produce gusts up to 40280950 mph.

Airlines have trimmed Tampa International’s summer schedule as jet fuel costs surge, shaving roughly 18 daily departures and leaving fewer nonstop options.

Demontrae Fagan was sentenced to 33 years and nine months after pleading guilty in a case prosecutors say involved violence, drugs and firearms to control victims in Tampa.

New analyses show drivers with loans now spend roughly $12,800 a year on cars; Tampa households face above‑average burdens from rising payments and insurance.

Deputies say hidden cameras inside a Lithia home produced more than 1,000 files, including images that appear to show child sexual abuse. The homeowner, 67, faces hundreds of charges and remains jailed on a multi-million-dollar bond.

Hot and muggy Thursday with highs near 93°F and isolated afternoon storms. Brief gusty storms possible inland; little overall rainfall expected.