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  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:47 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:47:52 GMT
    The gun found in an Ybor City movie theater bathroom belonged to a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputy, Tampa police confirmed Tuesday.
    The gun found in an Ybor City movie theater bathroom belonged to a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputy, Tampa police confirmed Tuesday.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:04:00 GMT
    Take a look at Tampa's Channelside shopping plaza and you will see stores and restaurants. Take a closer look at you will see a few issues -- but they should all be fixed in time for July 4th.
    Take a look at Tampa's Channelside shopping plaza and you will see stores and restaurants. Take a closer look at you will see a few issues -- but they should all be fixed in time for July 4th.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:44 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:44:20 GMT
    Twirlers and majorettes from around the country and even the world are wrapping up an intense four-day camp in Plant City.
    Twirlers and majorettes from around the country and even the world are wrapping up an intense four-day camp in Plant City.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:28 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:28:30 GMT
    Dozens and dozens of storage units were broken into in Hillsborough County, and one of the thieves, detectives say, was caught on tape.
    Dozens and dozens of storage units were broken into in Hillsborough County, and one of the thieves, detectives say, was caught on tape.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:32:53 GMT
    Those big, bold, red and white "Fun Ships" will sail from Tampa for at least four more years. The Tampa Port Authority approved a new contract with Carnival Cruise Line on Tuesday.
    Those big, bold, red and white "Fun Ships" will sail from Tampa for at least four more years. The Tampa Port Authority approved a new contract with Carnival Cruise Line on Tuesday.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:14 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:14:13 GMT
    Years from now, they'll grow into the King and Queens of the Jungle, but for now, they're just darn cute. Check out the photos and video of Busch Gardens' newest residents.
    Years from now, they'll grow into the King and Queens of the Jungle, but for now, they're just darn cute. Check out the photos and video of Busch Gardens' newest residents.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:04 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:04:36 GMT
    It is the moment U.S. Marine Cpl. Thomas Thornsberry had been looking forward to for weeks: Holding his newborn daughter Abigail for the very first time.
    It is the moment U.S. Marine Cpl. Thomas Thornsberry had been looking forward to for weeks: Holding his newborn daughter Abigail for the very first time. He made his emotional return home Tuesday morning at Tampa International Airport.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:27 AM EDT2013-06-18 08:27:41 GMT
    It happened at the Ybor Muvico. We're told Tampa police were alerted immediately and were there within a few minutes.
    It happened at the Ybor Muvico. We're told Tampa police were alerted immediately and were there within a few minutes.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 4:16 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:16:43 GMT
    Joshua and Sharyn Hakken waived their rights to a speedy trial. They are now represented by private attorneys instead of a public defender.
    Joshua and Sharyn Hakken waived their rights to a speedy trial. They are now represented by private attorneys instead of a public defender.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 4:06 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:06:55 GMT
    These women may look like ordinary shoppers, but Hillsborough deputies say that's not the case. Both of them are wanted for stealing $3,000 worth of purses.
    These women may look like ordinary shoppers, but Hillsborough deputies say that's not the case. Both of them are wanted for stealing $3,000 worth of purses.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 6:49 AM EDT2013-06-17 10:49:36 GMT
    A medical examiner's report concludes that a man found dead at a Tampa motel is a homicide victim.
    A medical examiner's report concludes that a man found dead at a Tampa motel is a homicide victim.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 6:24 AM EDT2013-06-17 10:24:08 GMT
    One officer said the man was either coming with them, or they weren't coming out. It is an incredible story of bravery.
    One officer said the man was either coming with them, or they weren't coming out. It is an incredible story of bravery.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-06-15 00:56:33 GMT
    There is a sign of change over at Hogan's Beach. The restaurant will now start complying with the law regarding digital signs.
    There is a sign of change over at Hogan's Beach. The restaurant will now start complying with the law regarding digital signs.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 4:48 PM EDT2013-06-14 20:48:17 GMT
    A truck hauling a bulldozer crashed off a bridge and onto the banks of the Alafia River Friday. Authorities say a mechanical failure in the truck's steering caused the crash.
    A truck hauling a bulldozer crashed off a bridge and onto the banks of the Alafia River Friday. Authorities say a mechanical failure in the truck's steering caused the crash; the driver is in the hospital is serious but stable condition.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 10:52 PM EDT2013-06-14 02:52:24 GMT
    Wednesday afternoon, someone broke into the team's storage area at their field on East Regnas Avenue, stealing equipment and setting the place on fire.
    Taking a hard-hit in football is one thing, but the Tampa Bay Lions appear to have been blindsided. Wednesday afternoon, someone broke into the team's storage area at their field on East Regnas Avenue, stealing equipment and setting the place on fire.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 9:53 PM EDT2013-06-14 01:53:43 GMT
    Authorities in California have file charges against a Tampa man accused of abducting a 14-year-old boy he met through a Playstation game.
    Authorities in California have file charges against a Tampa man accused of abducting a 14-year-old boy he met through a Playstation game. Tony McLeod, 36, was arrested at Tampa International Airport early Tuesday morning as he was getting off an airplane with the teenager.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 9:08 PM EDT2013-06-14 01:08:34 GMT
    Firefighters in Tampa made an unusual rescue this afternoon. A kitten was stick in a gap between walls in a downtown parking garage.
    Firefighters in Tampa made an unusual rescue this afternoon. A kitten was stick in a gap between walls in a downtown parking garage.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 9:39 AM EDT2013-06-13 13:39:51 GMT
    There's been more sinkhole and possible sinkhole activity in our area recently. One of that's effecting a lot of people is a sinkhole that opened up right under 138th Avenue at Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
    There's been more sinkhole and possible sinkhole activity in our area recently. One of that's effecting a lot of people is a sinkhole that opened up right under 138th Avenue at Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 8:34 AM EDT2013-06-13 12:34:26 GMT
    The Tampa Port Authority says the bank that owns Channelside needs to correct 18 safety violations.
    The Tampa Port Authority says the bank that owns Channelside needs to correct 18 safety violations.
  • Wednesday, June 12 2013 6:54 PM EDT2013-06-12 22:54:47 GMT
    A 14-year-old boy who investigators say was lured to Tampa by a sexual predator is on his way back to California, Tampa police said Wednesday.
    A 14-year-old boy who investigators say was lured to Tampa by a sexual predator is on his way back to California, Tampa police said Wednesday.
  • Wednesday, June 12 2013 5:43 PM EDT2013-06-12 21:43:27 GMT
    Deputies in Hillsborough County are on the scene of what they are calling a possible sinkhole in the middle of 138th Avenue in north Tampa.
    Deputies in Hillsborough County are on the scene of what they are calling a possible sinkhole in the middle of 138th Avenue in north Tampa.
  • Wednesday, June 12 2013 5:21 PM EDT2013-06-12 21:21:15 GMT
    Geologists are going over the data collected by ground penetrating radar, working to determine the size and extent of the sinkhole. It's a process that could take months.
    Geologists are going over the data collected by ground penetrating radar, working to determine the size and extent of the sinkhole. It's a process that could take months.
  • Wednesday, June 12 2013 12:00 PM EDT2013-06-12 16:00:44 GMT
    Busch Gardens expects some of their newest additions to become a 'mane' attraction this summer. Three baby lions have arrived at the park and will make their public debut soon.
    Busch Gardens expects some of their newest additions to become a 'mane' attraction this summer. Three baby lions have arrived at the park and will make their public debut soon.
  • Wednesday, June 12 2013 9:59 AM EDT2013-06-12 13:59:09 GMT
    A family has been evacuated from their Plant City home because the ground beneath it has opened up.  Engineers will have to determine how big it is, and if the house can be saved.
    A family has been evacuated from their Plant City home because the ground beneath it has opened up.  Engineers will have to determine how big it is, and if the house can be saved.
  • Wednesday, June 12 2013 7:53 AM EDT2013-06-12 11:53:04 GMT
    It broke out at a two-story wood home at 1023 East 19th Avenue, and Tampa Fire and Rescue officials say a family of three helped alert two others living inside.
    It broke out at a two-story wood home at 1023 East 19th Avenue, and Tampa Fire and Rescue officials say a family of three helped alert two others living inside.
  • Wednesday, June 12 2013 4:37 AM EDT2013-06-12 08:37:16 GMT
    One mother's fight is raising the question again in Hillsborough County.
    One mother's fight is raising the question again in Hillsborough County.
  • Tuesday, June 11 2013 4:15 PM EDT2013-06-11 20:15:28 GMT
    In the battle to attract tourists, Busch Gardens is taking things to new heights -- 335 feet, to be exact. The park announced 'Falcon's Fury,' a new drop-tower attraction, on Tuesday.
    In the battle to attract tourists, Busch Gardens is taking things to new heights -- 335 feet, to be exact. The park announced 'Falcon's Fury,' a new drop-tower attraction, on Tuesday.
  • Tuesday, June 11 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-06-11 12:00:30 GMT
    People in Bloomingdale are still standing strong this morning in their fight against a Big Box store.
    People in Bloomingdale are still standing strong this morning in their fight against a Big Box store.
  • Monday, June 10 2013 12:08 PM EDT2013-06-10 16:08:05 GMT
    Engineers are testing the ground underneath a Bob Evans restaurant in Seffner to determine whether a sinkhole opened up either Saturday night or early Sunday morning.
    Engineers are testing the ground underneath a Bob Evans restaurant in Seffner to determine whether a sinkhole opened up either Saturday night or early Sunday morning.
  • Monday, June 10 2013 4:52 AM EDT2013-06-10 08:52:58 GMT
    Deandre Tolliver is being held without bond in the Hillsborough County Jail. He's charged with first degree murder and armed robbery.
    Deandre Tolliver is being held without bond in the Hillsborough County Jail. He's charged with first degree murder and armed robbery.
  • Monday, June 10 2013 4:39 AM EDT2013-06-10 08:39:45 GMT
    A popular place for dogs on Davis Islands is going to be closed for awhile.
    A popular place for dogs on Davis Islands is going to be closed for awhile.
  • Friday, June 7 2013 11:04 PM EDT2013-06-08 03:04:31 GMT
    The crash sounded like thunder, a real jolt as a 59-year-old woman loses control, slamming into the Delaney Creek Lodge assisted living center in Brandon.
    The crash sounded like thunder, a real jolt as a 59-year-old woman loses control, slamming into the Delaney Creek Lodge assisted living center in Brandon.
  • Friday, June 7 2013 10:56 PM EDT2013-06-08 02:56:10 GMT
    It's time to turn the volume down in the city of Tampa, or else. Thursday the City Council passed an ordinance "prohibiting excessive noise in motor vehicles," in effect banning "the bump" on local streets.
    It's time to turn the volume down in the city of Tampa, or else. Thursday the City Council passed an ordinance "prohibiting excessive noise in motor vehicles," in effect banning "the bump" on local streets.
  • Friday, June 7 2013 9:21 PM EDT2013-06-08 01:21:36 GMT
    Wharton High School salutatorian Harold Shaw's graduation speech didn't end the way he planned it. His mic was cut mid-speech on Monday, after his principal says he strayed off topic. Now, Shaw wants an apology.
    Wharton High School salutatorian Harold Shaw's graduation speech didn't end the way he planned it. His microphone was cut mid-speech on Monday, after his principal says he strayed off topic. Now, Shaw wants an apology.
  • Friday, June 7 2013 11:33 AM EDT2013-06-07 15:33:18 GMT
    It happened Friday morning in Ybor City at Nebraska and Palm, and when you see the damage, you'll be shocked no one was seriously injured.
    It happened Friday morning in Ybor City at Nebraska and Palm, and when you see the damage, you'll be shocked no one was seriously injured.
  • Friday, June 7 2013 9:43 AM EDT2013-06-07 13:43:25 GMT
    Investigators are looking for someone who caused a hit-and-run accident on Dale Mabry just south of Waters.
    Investigators are looking for someone who caused a hit-and-run accident on Dale Mabry just south of Waters.
  • Friday, June 7 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-06-07 12:00:11 GMT
    Beginning Friday, it will cost you more to visit Busch Gardens Tampa. The theme park is raising their ticket prices.
    Beginning Friday, it will cost you more to visit Busch Gardens Tampa. The theme park is raising their ticket prices.
  • Thursday, June 6 2013 10:18 PM EDT2013-06-07 02:18:26 GMT
    After a day full of wet roads and blustery conditions, many commuters were looking forward to a sunny drive home. But downed power lines from Tropical Storm Andrea have closed the Gandy Bridge.
    After a day full of wet roads and blustery conditions, many commuters were looking forward to a sunny drive home. But downed power lines from Tropical Storm Andrea have closed the Gandy Bridge.
  • Thursday, June 6 2013 1:08 PM EDT2013-06-06 17:08:24 GMT
    Deputies in Hillsborough County say it appears a sinkhole has opened in Valrico.
    Deputies in Hillsborough County say it appears a sinkhole has opened in Valrico.
  • Wednesday, June 5 2013 9:30 PM EDT2013-06-06 01:30:53 GMT
    Last July, Judge Walter Heinrich gave Christopher Ponce a stern earful before releasing him on bond. But 288 days later, Ponce is gone. Hillsborough sheriff's investigators say Ponce cut his GPS ankle bracelet and took off.
    Last July, Judge Walter Heinrich gave Christopher Ponce a stern earful before releasing him on bond. But 288 days later, Ponce is gone. Hillsborough sheriff's investigators say Ponce cut his GPS ankle bracelet and took off.
  • Wednesday, June 5 2013 8:33 PM EDT2013-06-06 00:33:56 GMT
    Detectives say an 18-year-old woman was killed Wednesday morning in a shooting at a Riverview mobile home park.
    Detectives say an 18-year-old woman was killed Wednesday morning in a shooting at a Riverview mobile home park.
  • Wednesday, June 5 2013 4:48 PM EDT2013-06-05 20:48:34 GMT
    Hillsborough County commissioners have voted 7-0 in favor of repealing the ban on gay pride events.
    Hillsborough County commissioners have voted 7-0 in favor of repealing the ban on gay pride events.
  • Wednesday, June 5 2013 5:48 AM EDT2013-06-05 09:48:45 GMT
    Investigators are hoping someone can help identify a man seen at a McDonald's on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard.
    Investigators are hoping someone can help identify a man seen at a McDonald's on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard.
  • Tuesday, June 4 2013 11:06 PM EDT2013-06-05 03:06:12 GMT
    Misti Whitfield was last seen May 2.  The 35-year-old was walking home around 10 p.m. near the intersection of West Hillsborough Avenue and North Rome Avenue.
    Misti Whitfield was last seen May 2.  The 35-year-old was walking home around 10 p.m. near the intersection of West Hillsborough Avenue and North Rome Avenue.
  • Tuesday, June 4 2013 11:03 PM EDT2013-06-05 03:03:31 GMT
    After the last 32 days of of praying and searching, her family and friends are clinging to one single hope: that somewhere Misti Whitfield is alive and waiting to be found.
    The 35-year-old Plant City woman has been missing for more than a month. After the last 32 days of praying and searching, her family and friends are clinging to one single hope: that somewhere Misti Whitfield is alive and waiting to be found.
  • Tuesday, June 4 2013 10:06 PM EDT2013-06-05 02:06:21 GMT
    A Tampa Police officer fired amid allegations of getting drunk at a strip club while on duty had been fired before. He is now fighting to get benefits he says he is owed.
    A Tampa Police officer fired amid allegations of getting drunk at a strip club while on duty had been fired before. He is now fighting to get benefits he says he is owed.
  • Tuesday, June 4 2013 9:02 PM EDT2013-06-05 01:02:26 GMT
    Every year since 2005, during October, Tampa Bay area residents would see lots of pink -- pink clad walkers by the hundreds, taking over our streets, walking for a cure.
    Every year since 2005, during October, Tampa Bay area residents would see lots of pink -- pink clad walkers by the hundreds, taking over our streets, walking for a cure. They were part of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk. But now the organization has made a major announcement: this will be the last year the 3-Day walk is in Tampa and six other cities.
  • Tuesday, June 4 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-06-05 00:00:33 GMT
    Armed with a photo of Phil Campbell and a tipster's play-by-play inside Malio's restaurant, Tampa Police Sergeant Ray Fernandez admits to a stake out that would last close two hours.
    Armed with a photo of Phil Campbell and a tipster's play-by-play inside Malio's restaurant, Tampa Police Sergeant Ray Fernandez admits to a stake out that would last close two hours. During a hearing in February, Sgt. Fernandez said the tipster was his long-time friend of 15 years, Adam Filthaut, an attorney for the Adams and Diaco Law firm. INSIDE: Transcript of the hearing.
  • Tuesday, June 4 2013 5:10 PM EDT2013-06-04 21:10:00 GMT
    Socialite Jill Kelley is suing the government for violating the Privacy Act, following the affair between David Petraeus and Paula Broadwell.
    Socialite Jill Kelley is suing the government for violating the Privacy Act, following the affair between David Petraeus and Paula Broadwell.
  • Tuesday, June 4 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-06-04 16:44:43 GMT
    Contractors will soon be breaking ground on the final leg of downtown Tampa's Riverwalk. Mayor Bob Buckhorn and five former mayors gathered to celebrate the news today.
    It's been decades in the making, and it will soon come to life: Contractors will soon be breaking ground on the final leg of downtown Tampa's Riverwalk. Mayor Bob Buckhorn and five former mayors gathered to celebrate the news today.
  • Monday, June 3 2013 5:07 PM EDT2013-06-03 21:07:27 GMT
    Though she apologized in court today, Cortnee Brantley will spend the next year of her life in prison for her role in the deaths of two Tampa police officers.
    Though she apologized in court today, Cortnee Brantley will spend the next year of her life in prison for her role in the deaths of two Tampa police officers.
  • Monday, June 3 2013 12:17 PM EDT2013-06-03 16:17:01 GMT
    A 29-year-old woman was killed Monday morning while riding her motorcycle on Bayshore Boulevard.
    A 29-year-old woman was killed Monday morning while riding her motorcycle on Bayshore Boulevard.
  • Saturday, June 1 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-06-01 22:29:50 GMT
    Man accused of killing his wife's lover speaks
    Retired Army veteran, Lt. Col. Ralph Wald, spoke out Saturday morning for the first time since a jury found him not guilty of murder in the shooting death of his wife's lover.
  • Friday, May 31 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-05-31 20:57:22 GMT
    Two undercover officers were fired Friday amid accusations of drinking at a strip club while on the clock.
    Tampa Police Department Chief Jane Castor called the situation embarrassing to her personally, as well as the entire department. Two undercover officers were fired Friday amid accusations of drinking at a strip club while on the clock.
  • Friday, May 31 2013 3:04 PM EDT2013-05-31 19:04:06 GMT
    The 2013 Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo will kick off Saturday at the Museum of Science and Industry, coinciding with the first day of hurricane season.
    The 2013 Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo will kick off Saturday at the Museum of Science and Industry, coinciding with the first day of hurricane season. This year's theme is resiliency and the slogan is "Thrive. Survive. Stay Alive," with the focus of the expo being how to recover successfully after a storm.
  • Friday, May 31 2013 10:48 AM EDT2013-05-31 14:48:23 GMT
    Traffic on U.S. 301 was being rerouted after a crash involving a Tampa police officer's unmarked vehicle.
    Traffic on U.S. 301 was being rerouted after a crash involving a Tampa police officer's unmarked vehicle.
  • Friday, May 31 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-05-31 14:45:51 GMT
    They were taken from behind a residence at 9409 Ripley Road in Thonotosassa about two weeks ago.
    They were taken from behind a residence at 9409 Ripley Road in Thonotosassa about two weeks ago.
  • Friday, May 31 2013 9:11 AM EDT2013-05-31 13:11:05 GMT
    Deputies have released photos from inside the operation. In all, the sheriff's office seized 160 pounds of marijuana at an estimated value of more than $600,000.
    Deputies have released photos from inside the operation. In all, the sheriff's office seized 160 pounds of marijuana at an estimated value of more than $600,000.
  • Friday, May 31 2013 7:00 AM EDT2013-05-31 11:00:41 GMT
    Crash investigators say one man is dead after crashing his pickup truck into the back of a semi.
    Crash investigators say one man is dead after crashing his pickup truck into the back of a semi.
  • Thursday, May 30 2013 10:28 PM EDT2013-05-31 02:28:59 GMT
    A shooting suspect faces hate crime charges because his victim is male-to-female transgender, according to the Tampa Police Department.
    A shooting suspect faces hate crime charges because his victim is male-to-female transgender, according to the Tampa Police Department.
  • Thursday, May 30 2013 6:03 PM EDT2013-05-30 22:03:08 GMT
    A jury said Ralph Wald is not guilty of shooting and killing 32-year-old Walter Conley. Wald said he thought the man was raping his wife when he shot him.
    A jury said Ralph Wald is not guilty of shooting and killing 32-year-old Walter Conley. Wald said he thought the man was raping his wife when he shot him.
  • Thursday, May 30 2013 5:02 PM EDT2013-05-30 21:02:51 GMT
    (Photo courtesy: Hillsborough Sheriff's Office)
    A Hillsborough County woman has been charged with animal cruelty after investigators say she neglected a horse to the point it was malnourished and had to be euthanized.
    A Hillsborough County woman has been charged with animal cruelty after investigators say she neglected a horse to the point it was malnourished and had to be euthanized.
  • Thursday, May 30 2013 8:04 AM EDT2013-05-30 12:04:41 GMT
    After a mutilated cat was found in a Tampa park, police are asking for tips to help find the person or people responsible.
    There is now a $2,500 cash reward for anyone who can help detectives find who brutally killed a cat. The five-year-old tabby named Lion was found cut up in Plymouth Park.
  • Thursday, May 30 2013 6:32 AM EDT2013-05-30 10:32:27 GMT
    The Hakkens are accused of kidnapping their own children and sparking an international Amber Alert that eventually ended in Cuba.
    The Hakkens are accused of kidnapping their own children and sparking an international Amber Alert that eventually ended in Cuba.
  • Thursday, May 30 2013 5:38 AM EDT2013-05-30 09:38:21 GMT
    Fowler Avenue in Temple Terrace has been reopened after a gas leak closed a portion overnight.
    Fowler Avenue in Temple Terrace has been reopened after a gas leak closed a portion overnight.
  • Wednesday, May 29 2013 10:22 PM EDT2013-05-30 02:22:40 GMT
    St. Paul Catholic Church blends right in with the houses in Carrollwood Village, but add a cemetery? Neighbors say gravesites will stick out, lower home prices and cause havoc to the traffic in the area.
    St. Paul Catholic Church blends right in with the houses in Carrollwood Village, but add a cemetery? Neighbors say gravesites will stick out, lower home prices and cause havoc to the traffic in the area.
  • Wednesday, May 29 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-05-29 22:32:12 GMT
    Anthony Lee, a widely-known drag queen who performed as "Miss Wanda" in Ybor City and around the state, was shot multiple times Tuesday afternoon.
    Tampa police detectives say a man shot in an east Tampa home Tuesday was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Anthony Lee, a widely-known drag queen who performed as "Miss Wanda" in Ybor City and around the state, was shot multiple times. Police say they are looking for two suspects in connection with the shooting.
  • Wednesday, May 29 2013 12:49 PM EDT2013-05-29 16:49:59 GMT
    The trial is getting underway for the man accused of killing his wife's lover.  He told police spotted them in the act on his living room sofa and thought his wife was being attacked.
    The trial is getting underway for the man accused of killing his wife's lover.  He told police spotted them in the act on his living room sofa and thought his wife was being attacked.
  • Wednesday, May 29 2013 9:50 AM EDT2013-05-29 13:50:16 GMT
    They were killed Wednesday morning in a fire at the family's mobile home at 9817 Ash Street.
    They were killed Wednesday morning in a fire at the family's mobile home at 9817 Ash Street.
  • Wednesday, May 29 2013 4:36 AM EDT2013-05-29 08:36:42 GMT
    Tampa police are looking for a suspect in a shooting that one left one man dead Tuesday afternoon.
    Tampa police are looking for a suspect in a shooting that one left one man dead Tuesday afternoon.
  • Tuesday, May 28 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-05-28 22:34:31 GMT
    Wouldn't it be great if you could make a green light stay green longer when you needed it? HART's new MetroRapid bus routes promise that, and riders say they delivered.
    Wouldn't it be great if you could make a green light stay green longer when you needed it? HART's new MetroRapid bus routes promise that, and riders say they delivered.
  • Monday, May 27 2013 10:23 PM EDT2013-05-28 02:23:45 GMT
    It's called Metro Rapid and it's the first of its kind in Florida. Along with fewer stops, the new buses are expected to cruise through traffic lights faster and easier.
    It's called Metro Rapid and it's the first of its kind in Florida. Along with fewer stops, the new buses are expected to cruise through traffic lights faster and easier.
  • Monday, May 27 2013 6:01 PM EDT2013-05-27 22:01:16 GMT
    Neighbors rescued a mother and daughter from a fire that turned out to be deliberately set.  But there's a lot more to this story.
    Neighbors rescued a mother and daughter from a fire that turned out to be deliberately set.  But there's a lot more to this story.
  • Monday, May 27 2013 8:01 AM EDT2013-05-27 12:01:18 GMT
    A big crowd is expected this Memorial Day as Hillsborough County Animal Services is opening its doors. There are special deals for veterans and active military.
    A big crowd is expected this Memorial Day as Hillsborough County Animal Services is opening its doors. There are special deals for veterans and active military.
  • Monday, May 27 2013 4:41 AM EDT2013-05-27 08:41:06 GMT
    Hundreds of people gathered at Veterans Memorial Park in Tampa Sunday morning, in honor of Memorial Day.
    Hundreds of people gathered at Veterans Memorial Park in Tampa Sunday morning, in honor of Memorial Day.
  • Sunday, May 26 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-05-26 21:54:56 GMT
    A community in Citrus Park is calling a few neighbors "heroes" after investigators said a mother and daughter made a suicide pact then tried to kill themselves inside a burning car in their garage.
    A community in Citrus Park is calling a few neighbors "heroes" after investigators said a mother and daughter made a suicide pact then tried to kill themselves inside a burning car in their garage.
  • Sunday, May 26 2013 2:46 PM EDT2013-05-26 18:46:04 GMT
    The family of Powerhouse Gym owner Eddy Midyett tells Tampa police he is missing.Tampa police confirm they are looking into it and are in the process of interviewing more people in the case.
    The family of Powerhouse Gym owner Eddy Midyett tells Tampa police he is missing.
  • Saturday, May 25 2013 9:48 PM EDT2013-05-26 01:48:16 GMT
    A perfect day for volleyball, music and margaritas. You could find them all today at Curtis Hixon Park.
    A perfect day for volleyball, music and margaritas. You could find them all today at Curtis Hixon Park.
  • Friday, May 24 2013 12:29 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:29:13 GMT
    Police say the driver of a red pearl pickup truck – possibly a Dodge – did not stop after hitting a man on his bike.
    Police say the driver of a red pearl pickup truck – possibly a Dodge – did not stop after hitting a man on his bike.
  • Friday, May 24 2013 10:13 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:13:19 GMT
    A Hillsborough County man faces charges in a severe animal abuse case.
    A Hillsborough County man faces charges in a severe animal abuse case.
  • Friday, May 24 2013 9:17 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:17:27 GMT
    A memorial event to remember Ervin Washington is scheduled for Saturday, and the public is invited to come out.
    A memorial event to remember Ervin Washington is scheduled for Saturday, and the public is invited to come out.
  • Friday, May 24 2013 5:45 AM EDT2013-05-24 09:45:18 GMT
    It's home to an ice rink in the Winter, but now Curtis Hixon Park in downtown Tampa is about to get a makeover for the summer.
    It's home to an ice rink in the Winter, but now Curtis Hixon Park in downtown Tampa is about to get a makeover for the summer.
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 11:27 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:27:45 GMT
    Hulk Hogan is the biggest name in the history of the business, and Thursday, he was back home putting on a show for all of his fans -- here where it all started.
    Hulk Hogan is the biggest name in the history of the business, and Thursday, he was back home putting on a show for all of his fans -- here where it all started.
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 4:10 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:10:26 GMT
    A man apparently tried to grab two teenage girls who were jogging in the Bloomingdale East neighborhood on Natures Way Boulevard – a main road in the area.
    A man apparently tried to grab two teenage girls who were jogging in the Bloomingdale East neighborhood on Natures Way Boulevard – a main road in the area.
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 3:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:20:01 GMT
    To some people there's no price tag high enough to replace the animal they love, but in the eyes of the law, your pet is property worth no more than your sofa or your television.
    To some people there's no price tag high enough to replace the animal they love, but in the eyes of the law, your pet is property worth no more than your sofa or your television.
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 12:15 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:15:52 GMT
    TECO Energy wants to raise rates by about 10 percent a month.
    TECO Energy wants to raise rates by about 10 percent a month.
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 8:10 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:10:10 GMT
    Home sales and home prices are rising in the Tampa Bay area. March was the busiest month for home sales in seven years.
    Home sales and home prices are rising in the Tampa Bay area. March was the busiest month for home sales in seven years.
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 6:48 AM EDT2013-05-23 10:48:51 GMT
    One company has its eye on Tampa Bay. HMS Global Maritime operates commuter ferries in many coastal communities, and now they are looking at the Bay area.
    One company has its eye on Tampa Bay. HMS Global Maritime operates commuter ferries in many coastal communities, and now they are looking at the Bay area.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:59:48 GMT
    Eight families and dozens of people are without a home now following a two-alarm fire that tore through a Tampa complex overnight.
    Eight families and dozens of people are without a home now following a two-alarm fire that tore through a Tampa complex overnight.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:47 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:47:46 GMT
    More than a month after they were condemned by the county, two more homes near the fatal Seffner sinkhole are being demolished.
    More than a month after they were condemned by the county, two more homes near the fatal Seffner sinkhole are being demolished.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:29 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:29:51 GMT
    Nearly three months after a sinkhole swallowed part of a Seffner home, the county has issued its final report about the hole itself and what steps were taken to save the man trapped inside.
    Nearly three months after a sinkhole swallowed part of a Seffner home, the county has issued its final report about the size and cause of the hole itself and what steps were taken to retrieve the body of the man trapped inside.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:17 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:17:00 GMT
    A 22-year-old man has been tracked down by police in connection with the robbing of an off-duty Polk deputy.
    A 22-year-old man has been tracked down by police in connection with the robbing of an off-duty Polk deputy.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:26 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:26:08 GMT
    FOX 13's April Kellogg continues her "Mom I'm Bored" series.
    FOX 13's April Kellogg continues her "Mom I'm Bored" series.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:21 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:21:31 GMT
    Deputies say a 12-year-old girl was sexually battered while going door-to-door to sell juice boxes.
    Deputies say a 12-year-old girl was sexually battered while going door-to-door to sell juice boxes.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 5:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:32:41 GMT
    A volunteer football coach is dead after a domestic dispute escalated into violence this morning in Seffner.
    A volunteer football coach is dead after a domestic dispute escalated into violence this morning in Seffner.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 12:52 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:52:34 GMT
    A black bear that caused quite a stir in a Tampa neighborhood Friday morning has been released back into the wild.
    A black bear that caused quite a stir in a Tampa neighborhood Friday morning has been released back into the wild.
  • Sunday, May 19 2013 7:11 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:11:05 GMT
    The numbers for the record breaking Powerball jackpot have been drawn.
    The numbers for the record breaking Powerball jackpot have been drawn.
  • Sunday, May 19 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:25:02 GMT
    An air force member from Macdill died in a car crash in Riverview.
    An air force member from Macdill died in a car crash in Riverview.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 6:46 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:46:26 GMT
    A neighborhood in the Egypt Lake area of Tampa woke up to quite a scene this morning.  A 250-pound black bear climbed up into a tree and stayed there until it was tranquilized by wildlife officials.
    A neighborhood in the Egypt Lake area of Tampa woke up to quite a scene this morning.  A 250-pound black bear climbed up into a tree and stayed there until it was tranquilized by wildlife officials.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:56 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:56:00 GMT
    The junkyard is just north of the raceway park at 6050 Jensen Road.
    The junkyard is just north of the raceway park at 6050 Jensen Road.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 7:42 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:42:11 GMT
    The city of Tampa is making some changes to make sure its drinking water stays safe.
    The city of Tampa is making some changes to make sure its drinking water stays safe.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:23:53 GMT
    The 28-year-old son of a Florida fertility doctor has been charged by federal authorities with tricking his girlfriend into taking a pill used to induce labor and cause an abortion.
    The 28-year-old son of a Florida fertility doctor has been charged by federal authorities with tricking his girlfriend into taking a pill used to induce labor and cause an abortion, killing the fetus she was carrying.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 12:10 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:10:47 GMT
    Tampa's City Council moved forward Thursday with a new noise ordinance that would quiet down our streets.
    Tampa's City Council moved forward Thursday with a new noise ordinance that would quiet down our streets.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:00:51 GMT
    It was an extra special Mother's Day for at least one Lowry Park Zoo resident. Endangered Indian rhinoceros Jaime gave birth to her third calf, a hefty baby boy, on May 9.
    It was an extra special Mother's Day for at least one Lowry Park Zoo resident. Endangered Indian rhinoceros Jaime gave birth to her third calf, a hefty baby boy, on May 9.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:24 AM EDT2013-05-15 09:24:50 GMT
    A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday in an accident at I-75 and Gibsonton Drive.
    A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday in an accident at I-75 and Gibsonton Drive.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:38 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:38:20 GMT
    Police have released new surveillance video from outside a Tampa nightclub where a man was murdered. They're looking to talk to any witnesses who may have seen something.
    Police have released new surveillance video from outside a Tampa nightclub where a man was murdered. They're looking to talk to any witnesses who may have seen something.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:20 PM EDT2013-05-14 21:20:37 GMT
    Deputies opened fire in a Seffner neighborhood this afternoon, killing one of their 'most wanted' suspects.
    Deputies opened fire in a Seffner neighborhood this afternoon, killing one of their 'most wanted' suspects.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:39 PM EDT2013-05-14 17:39:54 GMT
    Deputies had to hit the water in search of a burglary suspect this afternoon.
    Deputies had to hit the water in search of a burglary suspect this afternoon.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:58 AM EDT2013-05-14 13:58:52 GMT
    Homicide detectives are investigating after a landscaping worker discovered a body off Providence Road in Brandon.
    Homicide detectives are investigating after a landscaping worker discovered a body off Providence Road in Brandon.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:45 AM EDT2013-05-14 10:45:43 GMT
    Another Tampa shopping center is looking for a new owner. This time it's Hyde Park Village.
    Another Tampa shopping center is looking for a new owner. This time it's Hyde Park Village.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:32 AM EDT2013-05-14 09:32:40 GMT
    Thousands of military commandos are taking over the Tampa Convention Center for the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Conference.
    Thousands of military commandos are taking over the Tampa Convention Center for the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Conference.
  • Monday, May 13 2013 7:44 AM EDT2013-05-13 11:44:38 GMT
    The 8-year-old was attacked in her own home. Doctors say she will survive. As for the dog, its fate remains unknown.
    The 8-year-old was attacked in her own home. Doctors say she will survive. As for the dog, its fate remains unknown.
  • Monday, May 13 2013 6:42 AM EDT2013-05-13 10:42:00 GMT
    Deputies in Hillsborough County have arrested a 54-year-old man and accused him of sexual battery on a young girl.
    Deputies in Hillsborough County have arrested a 54-year-old man and accused him of sexual battery on a young girl.
  • Monday, May 13 2013 4:38 AM EDT2013-05-13 08:38:48 GMT
    Fire interrupted a Mother's Day meal for about 220 people in Brandon on Sunday night. They were all at the Buca di Beppo's restaurant at 11105 Causeway Boulevard. The restaurant's manager smelled and saw
    Fire interrupted a Mother's Day meal for about 220 people in Brandon on Sunday night.
  • Sunday, May 12 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-13 02:30:23 GMT
    Nothing says Mother's Day more than flowers.And there were lots of them at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Ruskin today.The church was decorated with 3,000 roses. All part of the church's special Mother's
    3,000 roses decorate church for Mother's Day.
  • Sunday, May 12 2013 10:07 AM EDT2013-05-12 14:07:09 GMT
    What started as a fight at Hollywood Nites on North Howard early Saturday morning ended in gunfire, leaving one man injured and another dead.
    What started as a fight at Hollywood Nites on North Howard early Saturday morning ended in gunfire, leaving one man injured and another dead.
  • Friday, May 10 2013 5:56 PM EDT2013-05-10 21:56:10 GMT
    An autopsy says Chad Wolfe died of head and neck injuries after falling seven stories into an elevator shaft back in March. But how did he get through the doors?
    An autopsy says Chad Wolfe died of head and neck injuries after falling seven stories into an elevator shaft back in March. But how did he get through the doors?
  • Friday, May 10 2013 7:27 AM EDT2013-05-10 11:27:19 GMT
    Developers want to build the Residences at the Riverwalk apartment complex just south of the Straz Center and west of the John Germany library.
    Developers want to build the Residences at the Riverwalk apartment complex just south of the Straz Center and west of the John Germany library, but some are concerned about what it would do for pedestrians in the area.
  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:41 PM EDT2013-05-09 02:41:18 GMT
    After blowing his own fingers off, a Tampa man is facing bombmaking charges. Investigators don't believe any attack was imminent, however.
    After blowing his own fingers off, a Tampa man is facing bombmaking charges. Investigators don't believe any attack was imminent, however.
  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 5:23 PM EDT2013-05-08 21:23:10 GMT
    Taco Fusion's menu definitely doesn't read like your average Mexican joint.  They sell shark, rattlesnake, and even kangaroo tacos.  But the lion meat tacos have ignited an explosion of controversy.
    Taco Fusion's menu definitely doesn't read like your average Mexican joint.  They sell shark, rattlesnake, and even kangaroo tacos.  But the lion meat tacos have ignited an explosion of controversy they didn't expect.
  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 9:22 AM EDT2013-05-08 13:22:28 GMT
    The group close to buying Channelside said it has a problem – and it's a people problem. But it says they have a solution, and it's to make the district a "lifestyle center."
    The group close to buying Channelside said the area has a problem – and it's a people problem. But it says they have a solution, and it's to make the district a "lifestyle center," not an entertainment center.
  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 7:22 AM EDT2013-05-08 11:22:11 GMT
    Wawa is celebrating the grand opening of its sixth store in Tampa at 401 N. Dale Mabry Highway.
    Wawa is celebrating the grand opening of its sixth store in Tampa at 401 N. Dale Mabry Highway.
  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 4:36 AM EDT2013-05-08 08:36:22 GMT
    Charges are pending against a Tampa man who police say blew off two of his fingers with fireworks.
    Charges are pending against a Tampa man who police say blew off two of his fingers with fireworks.
  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 1:51 PM EDT2013-05-07 17:51:34 GMT
    Ahead of Mother's Day weekend, Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo is celebrating one of its newest mothers. 'Betty,' an adult female okapi, is finally showing off her 4-month-old son Bahati.
    Ahead of Mother's Day weekend, Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo is celebrating one of its newest mothers. 'Betty,' an adult female okapi, is finally showing off her 4-month-old son Bahati.
  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 4:34 AM EDT2013-05-07 08:34:37 GMT
    That's what store owners say about the crosswalks on 7th Avenue in Centro Ybor. But they're not sitting around waiting for something bad to happen. They did something about it on their own.
    That's what store owners say about the crosswalks on 7th Avenue in Centro Ybor. But they're not sitting around waiting for something bad to happen. They did something about it on their own.
  • Monday, May 6 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-05-06 21:54:13 GMT
    Webcams are pretty standard these days; just about every tourist attraction has one. Fortunately for Staff Sergeant Dan Corman, that includes the Eilean Donan castle in Scotland.
    Webcams are pretty standard these days; just about every tourist attraction has one. Fortunately for Staff Sergeant Dan Corman, that includes the Eilean Donan castle in Scotland.
  • Monday, May 6 2013 11:54 AM EDT2013-05-06 15:54:05 GMT
    Crews have cleaned up a fertilizer spill on Dale Mabry Highway that caused delays Monday morning.
    Crews have cleaned up a fertilizer spill on Dale Mabry Highway that caused delays Monday morning.
  • Monday, May 6 2013 9:22 AM EDT2013-05-06 13:22:12 GMT
    Deputies say a sinkhole has opened at Turner Road and Arbor Hills Road in Tampa.
    Deputies say a sinkhole has opened at Turner Road and Arbor Hills Road in Tampa.
  • Monday, May 6 2013 4:38 AM EDT2013-05-06 08:38:04 GMT
    A firefighter was hurt while putting out a house fire in Tampa Saturday morning.
    A firefighter was hurt while putting out a house fire in Tampa Saturday morning.The fire started around eleven a.m., on north 54th street.Tampa fire and rescue says 60 year-old Ruby Smith was smoking in
  • Monday, May 6 2013 4:37 AM EDT2013-05-06 08:37:17 GMT
    A woman from Tampa was killed in a car crash Friday night.
    A woman from Tampa was killed in a car crash Friday night.
  • Friday, May 3 2013 10:38 PM EDT2013-05-04 02:38:04 GMT
    Dozens of people are being checked out after being sickened by pepper spray at McLane Middle School in Brandon. Over 30 have been hospitalized.
    Dozens of people were checked out Friday after being sickened by pepper spray at McLane Middle School in Brandon. More than 30 were hospitalized.
  • Friday, May 3 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-05-04 00:39:29 GMT
    It happened on Memorial Highway, and deputies tell us six men in all were involved in the violent robbery. Detectives are working round-the-clock to track them down.
    It happened on Memorial Highway, and deputies tell us six men in all were involved in the violent robbery. Detectives are working round-the-clock to track them down.
  • Thursday, May 2 2013 8:53 AM EDT2013-05-02 12:53:13 GMT
    Both directions of Kennedy were closed between Dale Mabry and Grady Avenue, but police have since reopened the westbound lanes.
    Both directions of Kennedy were closed between Dale Mabry and Grady Avenue, but police have since reopened the westbound lanes.
  • Thursday, May 2 2013 6:57 AM EDT2013-05-02 10:57:30 GMT
    You'll soon be able to shop, eat and now workout at International Plaza.
    You'll soon be able to shop, eat and now workout at International Plaza.
  • Wednesday, May 1 2013 5:43 PM EDT2013-05-01 21:43:50 GMT
    Hillsborough commissioners voted 6 to 1 Wednesday in favor of the trap-neuter-release program. Now when a cat is caught, it will be sterilized, ear clipped, microchipped and put back to where it came from.
    Hillsborough commissioners voted 6 to 1 Wednesday in favor of the trap-neuter-release program. Now when a cat is caught, it will be sterilized, ear clipped, microchipped and put back to where it came from.
  • Wednesday, May 1 2013 11:47 AM EDT2013-05-01 15:47:53 GMT
    Big changes are coming to some Bay area schools. Staff members at seven Pinellas and Hillsborough County schools will have to reapply for their jobs.
    Big changes are coming to some Bay area schools. Staff members at seven Pinellas and Hillsborough County schools will have to reapply for their jobs.
  • Wednesday, May 1 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-05-01 15:07:26 GMT
    The lights are back on at the University of South Florida campus and the surrounding area after an outage left some students in the dark during their exams.
    The lights are back on at the University of South Florida campus and the surrounding area after an outage left some students in the dark during their exams.
  • Wednesday, May 1 2013 6:54 AM EDT2013-05-01 10:54:35 GMT
    What's next for Westshore Boulevard? We should get a sneak peak Wednesday at a major facelift plan.
    What's next for Westshore Boulevard? We should get a sneak peak Wednesday at a major facelift plan.
  • Tuesday, April 30 2013 10:04 AM EDT2013-04-30 14:04:24 GMT
    A 22-year-old Tampa mother faces manslaughter charges in the death of her baby.
    A 22-year-old Tampa mother faces manslaughter charges in the death of her baby.
  • Monday, April 29 2013 12:51 PM EDT2013-04-29 16:51:49 GMT
    Three mobile homes and a semi-truck caught fire Monday morning in Wimauma, and investigators say it was the work of an arsonist.
    Three mobile homes and a semi-truck caught fire Monday morning in Wimauma, and investigators say it was the work of an arsonist.
  • Monday, April 29 2013 9:38 AM EDT2013-04-29 13:38:18 GMT
    It happened at 22nd Street and the Causeway Boulevard Bridge. Police say the driver of the motorcycle drove over the bridge and couldn't avoid hitting the slower scooter.
    It happened at 22nd Street and the Causeway Boulevard Bridge. Police say the driver of the motorcycle drove over the bridge and couldn't avoid hitting the slower scooter.
  • Monday, April 29 2013 6:13 AM EDT2013-04-29 10:13:05 GMT
    Hillsborough County schools are going wireless – at least they all should be by the 2014-15 school year.
    Hillsborough County schools are going wireless – at least they all should be by the 2014-15 school year.
  • Friday, April 26 2013 4:40 PM EDT2013-04-26 20:40:09 GMT
    Alonso High School was in a modified lockdown Friday after investigators say one student threatened to kill another student.
    Alonso High School was in a modified lockdown Friday after investigators say one student threatened to kill another student.
  • Friday, April 26 2013 7:35 AM EDT2013-04-26 11:35:46 GMT
    Out of 400 flutes of champagne, Miriam Tucker drank from the wrong one.
    Out of 400 flutes of champagne, Miriam Tucker drank from the wrong one.
  • Thursday, April 25 2013 9:16 PM EDT2013-04-26 01:16:22 GMT
    A Hillsborough County school employee is facing voyeurism charges after detectives say he used a hidden pen camera to record four girls inside a bathroom.
    A Hillsborough County school employee is facing voyeurism charges after detectives say he used a hidden pen camera to record four girls inside a bathroom.
  • Thursday, April 25 2013 9:14 PM EDT2013-04-26 01:14:00 GMT
    Detectives are at a home in Tampa where it appears a mother has killed her daughter and then herself, according to the sheriff's office.
    Detectives are at a home in Tampa where it appears a mother has killed her daughter and then herself, according to the sheriff's office.
  • Wednesday, April 24 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-04-25 00:20:18 GMT
    The brave 2-year-old girl injured in a lawn mower accident will be in the hospital longer than expected. Her parents say it's been a tough road, and Ireland is not healing the way she should.
    The brave 2-year-old girl injured in a lawn mower accident will be in the hospital longer than expected. Her parents say it's been a tough road, and Ireland is not healing the way she should.
  • Wednesday, April 24 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-04-24 23:26:08 GMT
    A fire caused major damage at an apartment complex in Town 'n' Country Wednesday morning, and not for the first time this year: an electrical short sparked a blaze on February 9.
    A fire caused major damage at an apartment complex in Town 'n' Country Wednesday morning, and not for the first time this year: an electrical short sparked a blaze on February 9; investigators are working to determine what started the blaze today.
  • Saturday, April 20 2013 8:15 PM EDT2013-04-21 00:15:31 GMT
    On her 23rd birthday Queena, the girl once known only as the Bloomingdale rape victim, gave her own gift to everyone at her party. She stood and then she danced.
    On her 23rd birthday Queena, the girl once known only as the Bloomingdale rape victim, gave her own gift to everyone at her party. She stood and then she danced.
  • Sunday, April 7 2013 7:40 PM EDT2013-04-07 23:40:40 GMT
    Bruce Springsteen spent Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium.

    He was watching his daughter Jessica compete in a horse competition.
    Bruce Springsteen spent Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium.

    He was watching his daughter Jessica compete in a horse competition.
  • Sunday, March 17 2013 9:11 PM EDT2013-03-18 01:11:53 GMT
    You can call it a Legendary disappointment. Passengers aboard the Carnival ship coming back with horror stories.
    You can call it a Legendary disappointment. Passengers aboard the Carnival ship coming back with horror stories.
  • Monday, February 11 2013 10:08 PM EST2013-02-12 03:08:01 GMT
    Cruises are the part of the Port of Tampa many know well. But there is so much more going on dockside. FOX 13 spent four months behind the scenes, learning how the port's many tentacles touch our everyday lives.
    Cruises are the part of the Port of Tampa many know well. But there is so much more going on dockside. FOX 13 spent four months behind the scenes, learning how the port's many tentacles touch our everyday lives.
  • Sunday, January 27 2013 2:19 PM EST2013-01-27 19:19:31 GMT
    An 83 year old pilot walked away after crash landing his experimental plane Sunday morning.

    The Pilot, Eugene Massa, of Bradenton was the only occupant of the plane.
    An 83 year old pilot walked away after crash landing his experimental plane Sunday morning.

    The Pilot, Eugene Massa, of Bradenton was the only occupant of the plane.
  • Friday, January 11 2013 7:54 AM EST2013-01-11 12:54:37 GMT
    Flying the skies at Tampa International Airport just got a lot easier for a select few.
    Flying the skies at Tampa International Airport just got a lot easier for a select few.
  • Tuesday, December 18 2012 12:50 PM EST2012-12-18 17:50:58 GMT
    The Justice Department is dropping its investigation into whether David Petraeus' mistress, Paula Broadwell, stalked a romantic rival online.
    The Justice Department is dropping its investigation into whether David Petraeus' mistress, Paula Broadwell, stalked a romantic rival online.
  • Wednesday, December 5 2012 5:45 PM EST2012-12-05 22:45:11 GMT
    In all, the jury has seen the many faces of Dee Dee Moore, who is accused of killing a Polk County lottery winner.
    She has been scolded in court for distracting jurors. She has cried. She has claimed she has bizarre medical conditions. In all, the jury has seen the many faces of Dee Dee Moore, who is accused of killing a Polk County lottery winner.
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