Tampa starts clear Monday, but storms return through the afternoon as the heat index nears 97°F. Area beaches also face dangerous rip currents through the evening.

Tampa faces a stormy Sunday with a 70% rain chance, heavy downpours and dangerous rip currents along Gulf beaches.

Dunedin merchants want a city-approved "Sip and Stroll" district to revive downtown traffic as summer sales slide. Commissioners have not scheduled a vote.

A Carnival Paradise cruise returning to Tampa ended with a federal arrest after a Georgia man allegedly attacked his fiancée aboard the ship.

Tampa General is expanding its AquaFence defenses, adding storm drains, check valves and protection for six more buildings before the next major hurricane.

Several Pasco sentinel chickens tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting new mosquito surveillance and control efforts across affected areas.

A fast-moving line of strong thunderstorms prompted an overnight warning across Hernando County. Fire Rescue urged residents to stay alert as storms moved through.

Tampa Bay lenders originated $21.7 billion in home-purchase mortgages in 2025—well below the prior year's total.

Thunderstorms prompted an FAA ground stop at Tampa International Airport Thursday morning. The pause was scheduled to last until 11 a.m., with a 30% to 60% chance of extension.

Harris County Deputy Albert Ochoa Garza was killed while intervening in a Houston jewelry-store robbery on his 48th birthday. A 47th-anniversary remembrance revisits the case.

A family disturbance call at a west Houston apartment complex escalated when a teen reportedly fired at Harris County deputies. The suspect was taken into custody.

Seven suspected gang members and associates were arrested in Houston on federal allegations involving drugs, weapons, bank fraud and identity theft.

Milwaukee is asking residents to help shape its 2027 budget amid a projected $97 million gap. A final neighborhood open house is scheduled Thursday evening.