A Dunedin carport blaze involving several e‑bikes underscores the growing fire risk from lithium‑ion batteries and local disposal guidance.

After 24 years a St. Petersburg son is still searching for answers as police re-examine evidence from his mother’s 2002 homicide.

Federal prosecutors say Meade Lewis raised more than $7 million by misrepresenting his company; he was indicted on five wire-fraud counts and forfeiture is being sought.

A St. Petersburg driver has been charged after a May 9 crash that later killed an 18-year-old motorcyclist. Authorities say she fled the scene with two children and returned shortly after.

Two Tampa officers resigned amid an internal probe that alleges on‑duty sexual activity with an emergency dispatcher. Department rules allow an administrative investigation and potential state certification review.

A Largo street reopened Monday after hazmat crews contained a toxic chemical fire and confirmed nearby homes were not contaminated. Air monitoring cleared the scene.

A 19-year-old Plant City resident was struck and killed on May 24. The driver was arrested and faces leaving-the-scene charges as toxicology results are pending.

An early‑morning crash on the Howard Frankland Bridge left one person dead and closed two westbound lanes, snarling the commute.

A Tampa man was arrested May 24 after detectives say he sexually exploited a 17‑year‑old and recorded the encounters. Authorities say the investigation remains active.

A fire on Egmont Key sent thick black smoke across Tampa Bay and drew a multi‑agency marine response; officials reported no injuries while crews worked to contain the blaze.

A Seminole Good Samaritan was critically injured Sunday after being struck by a pickup while moving a turtle; deputies say MAIT is investigating.

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

Federal prosecutors say a Lewisville man and a Grand Rapids woman were indicted after allegedly soaking sheets of paper in synthetic drugs and sending them to inmates nationwide.