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.

A Seminole soccer coach, Joel Avitia, was arrested for alleged lewd behavior with a minor and is under investigation for potential additional victims.

A Tampa police officer was fired after using a chokehold on a suspect, violating department policy and failing to report additional force used during the arrest.

Hillsborough County voters approved a school tax referendum, securing an estimated $177 million annually for local education and raising teacher and staff salaries.

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.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor joins Sidewalk Stompers at Adum K-8 for a rescheduled National Walk/Bike to School Day on Nov 6th, after hurricanes delayed the event.

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.

A woman was arrested after using pepper spray on foster parents and taking her biological children without permission in Florida. She was captured in Georgia, kids safe.

The National Weather Service in Tampa forecasts increased afternoon showers and thunderstorms with breezy conditions, followed by mostly cloudy evenings and persistent chances of rain through the week.

Mexican national Antonino Resendiz Badillo pled guilty to aggravated identity theft and awaits sentencing. He misused personal information to bypass the E-Verify system.

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.

24-year-old Michael Aldana is charged with first-degree murder after fatally stabbing 19-year-old Arnold Guiterrez in Tampa.