A driver in a Toyota Corolla died after colliding with a semi-truck in Lakeland; both directions of U.S. Highway 98 North were closed for investigation.

The National Weather Service issued a high rip current risk warning for several Gulf Coast counties in Florida, effective from Thursday through Friday evening.

Red Bull Flugtag is coming to Tampa with 80,000 expected spectators, causing road closures and transportation adjustments. Attendees are advised of event restrictions and encouraged to plan travel accordingly.

A Tampa police cruiser collided with an SUV while responding to an emergency, leading to minor injuries and road closure. The officer and SUV driver were hospitalized; the crash is under investigation.

Tampa police searched for an armed individual near ZooTampa, causing W. Sligh Ave to close. No suspect was found, and roads were shut into late afternoon.

Andrea Rubiano pleaded guilty to sending threatening messages to Palestinian Americans and lying to a federal agent. She faces up to 10 years in prison.

A 13-year-old girl was shot on a school bus in St. Petersburg; she was the only one with a gun among 20 students. Her condition is stable. Police are investigating how she got the gun.

John Lewis from Sarasota was sentenced to nine years for possessing a firearm as a felon after a high-speed chase and crash. He must forfeit a pistol and ammunition.

Winter Haven police are searching for a driver who repeatedly rammed a sergeant's cruiser and fled, with the vehicle later found at a local residence.

A suspected drunk driver, Cesar Navarrete, runs a red light in Bradenton, causing a fatal collision that killed one and injured several, including himself.

Tampa Police are looking for 53-year-old Stephen Johnson, last seen on Channelside Walk Way. He is driving a silver Lexus with FL plate NMNI82. A Purple Alert is issued.

Pjeter Nesti Paci faces DUI manslaughter charges after fatally striking a pedestrian with his truck in SoHo, Tampa. Authorities arrested him almost a week later.

A dispute at a St. Petersburg renovation site results in a contractor's death, deemed self-defense by police after the contractor threatened a subcontractor with a gun.