Tampa has introduced new measures to improve stormwater pumping stations, including temporary backup generators and a dedicated rapid response team, alongside a $11 million investment for permanent solutions.

A 19-year-old woman died in a hit-and-run in Riverview, Florida; a 21-year-old Honduran man was arrested and charged. He showed signs of alcohol impairment and is undocumented since 2018.

An Allegiant Air flight returned to St. Pete-Clearwater Airport after a reported bomb threat by a passenger, leading to an FBI investigation and the passenger's detention.

A forklift fire ignited about 20 cars at a Tampa salvage yard; one person was hospitalized with burn injuries. HCFR controlled the fire in under an hour despite initial difficulties.

A Tampa salvage yard fire, sparked by a forklift, damaged 20 cars and sent one person to the hospital; it was extinguished within an hour. Firefighting was temporarily hindered by lightning.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office is searching for missing 15-year-old Sarah Gannon from Holiday, last seen July 4th wearing a green shirt and black pajama pants.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office is searching for missing 17-year-old La'nya Brooks and seeking public assistance. She was last seen in Wesley Chapel on July 4.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office is searching for Ross Fields, 45, who went missing in Port Richey. They're urging public assistance and information through their non-emergency line or the tips portal. No further details have been provided.

A dog died in St. Petersburg after biting into a lit firework; police consider it an accident with no charges pressed.

Zachary Rugen from Tampa was sentenced to five years in federal prison for wire fraud and illegal firearm possession. He embezzled over $500,000 from his employer.

Two years after Yitzian Torres Garcia, 7, was killed during a July 4th event in Tampa, the case remains unsolved, with no arrests, as his family continues to seek justice.

Courtesy Transport Services and its owners agreed to pay $900,000 to settle Medicare and Medicaid fraud claims regarding unnecessary or fictitious non-emergency ambulance rides.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office is searching for Franco Velazqueoni, a missing 53-year-old man last seen in Zephyrhills. He may be in a red Jeep Grand Cherokee with license plate DV3554. The public is urged to share any information.