Fire Destroys Small House Behind Monument To The Giant

A small wood-frame house behind the monument to Al "The Giant" Tomaini caught fire Saturday morning.

Ruskin Man Dies After Crashing Into Rear Of Truck Hauling Cars On I-75

A 31-year-old Ruskin man has died following a crash on Interstate 75 with a tractor-trailer car hauler.

Person Dies, Dog Missing When Fire Tears Through Riverview Mobile Home

A resident in the Pleasant Living mobile home community has died and the resident's dog is missing after a fire tore through a mobile home.

Bloomingdale High School Student Killed In Shooting At Halloween Party

The sheriff's office said gunfire erupted during an argument and a teen girl was shot and killed. Another teen, a boy, survived being shot.

Lost, Disoriented Hiker In Little Manatee State Park Airlifted Out

A hiker was rescued by helicopter from Little Manatee State Park after becoming lost and disoriented.

Riverview Man Killed After Crashing Into Van In Fresh Market Lot

A 52-year-old Riverview man was killed after losing control of his pickup truck on U.S. 301 approaching Gibsonton Drive at 1:45 a.m. Friday.

Elderly Gibsonton Woman Shot In Head, Family Member Confesses: Sheriff

​A Gibsonton man has been arrested after the Hillsborough sheriff's office said he called to confess to shooting and killing a relative.

Fire Destroys Mobile Home In Ruskin, Leaves 2 People Homeless

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue was called to a fire late Tuesday morning and arrived to find 50 percent of the mobile home ablaze.

Reward Offered For Riverview Man Accused Of Defrauding Truck Buyers

Detectives said Lloyd advertised his business to Bahamians, claiming his company purchases and ships vehicles from the U.S. to the Bahamas.

Gas Fuels Fire That Destroys Garage In Riverview

A Riverview resident was changing a fuel pump on his car in his garage when something ignited the gasoline in the car's gas tank.

Riverview Martial Arts Instructor Accused Of Molesting Students

Detectives said multiple minor students made accusations against Daniel Medina-Alvarez for inappropriately to touching them.

5-Year-Old Finds, Shoots Self With Gun; Apollo Beach Man Arrested

The sheriff's office has arrested a man on multiple charges after a 5-year-old was critically injured after accidentally shooting himself.

Lightning Strikes Recreational Vehicle; Fire Threatens Riverview Home

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue was able to prevent a Riverview home from catching fire after lightning struck a recreational vehicle.

1 Killed, 1 Critical following Head-On Crash In South County

One person died and another is in critical condition following a crash Thursday night on County Road 672 in South Hillsborough County.

Man Leaps Off Overpass Into River After 3-Car Crash In South County

A man is in stable condition at a trauma center after leaping off an overpass into the Little Manatee River to avoid being struck by a car.

Driver Killed In Early-Morning Crash On SR 674 In Lithia

A driver was killed early Tuesday morning in a crash on State Road 674 east of Stanaland Road.

Home Struck By Fire In Gibsonton Had No Working Smoke Alarm

Residents needing smoke alarms can contact the fire rescue's Smoke Alarms for Everyone program at 813-272-6600.

Apollo Beach Home Catches Fire While Owners Out Of Town

Fire investigators are still trying to determine the cause of a fire that tore through a home in Apollo Beach early Monday morning.

Lennard High On Lockdown After Student Brings Gun To School

A friend found the gun in the student's car and accidentally shot himself, prompting the sheriff's office to place the school on lockdown.

Wimauma Travel Agent Headed To Prison For Defrauding Cruise Clients

Court documents said the travel agent used clients' money to purchase cruises for her family, jewelry and a Dodge Ram 1500.

Volunteer Deputy Kills Self After Sexual Battery Accusations: Sheriff

A criminal investigation is underway regarding a former volunteer of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office who took his life Monday.

10-Year-Old Burned On Arm With Hot Pot As Discipline, Says Sheriff

A Sun City Center woman is facing charges after being accused of disciplining a 10-year-old by burning the child with a hot pot.

Ruskin Man Dies After Being Thrown From Pickup Truck On U.S. 41

A 53-year-old Ruskin man was killed Monday night after losing control of his pickup truck on U.S. 41.

92-Year-Old Sun City Center Woman Killed In Golf Cart Acrossing SR 674

A 92-year-old woman was killed Sunday morning while driving a golf cart through the intersection of State Road 674 and Stoneham Drive.

Fire Destroys 2 Storage Units In Gibsonton

Firefighters were able to keep the fire contained to two storage units.

Fireworks ​Believed To Be Cause Of Fire That Destroyed FishHawk Home

Investigators say the fireworks weren't completely extinguished when they were stored in a cardboard box in the garage.

Fast Action Keeps Attic Fire In Ruskin From Spreading To Home

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue was able to put out the fire in five minutes using a 2-inch hand attack line device.

11 People Saved From Capsized Boat Thanks To Good Samaritans, Deputies

Hillsborough County deputies said nearby boaters noticed the capsized boat and quickly arrived to help lift the victims into theirs.

Family Feud Leads To Fatal Shooting At Riverview Home: Sheriff

Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office have begun investigating what two family members argued about prior to the shooting.

Gunman Killed, Hostage Rescued In Wimauma Standoff: Sheriff

An armed suspect was killed Wednesday after a hostage situation that lasted more than 9 hours. Another person was found dead near a shed.

Dump Truck Driver Killed In U.S. 301 Crash: Troopers

The Florida Highway Patrol investigated a fatal wreck in Hillsborough County Monday afternoon that involved a truck that flipped over.

Double Homicide-Suicide At Riverview Home: Sheriff

A man killed his wife and stepdaughter before killing himself early Wednesday morning at a Riverview home.

Fatal Valrico Crash Closes Culbreath Road: Hillsborough Sheriff

Hillsborough County Sheriff's has begun investigating a fatal Valrico crash Friday morning.

Deputies Seek Suspects Accused Of Nabbing Purses From Shopping Carts

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help with identifying four people accused of using victims' debit cards.

Coach Molested Football Player More Than 50 Times: Police

A Valrico area former teacher and coach has been arrested twice in less than a month for accusations of inappropriately touching students.

Gas Theft Ring Steals Over $60K Worth Of Fuel At Circle K Stores: Cops

Detectives with Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office discovered truckers were being sold stolen fuel at half the price by six suspects.

Family Rescued From Sinking Boat Sunday: Hillsborough Sheriff

Crews saved a Plant City family from a sinking boat in Tampa Bay. The family appreciated the kindness of the deputies after the rescue.

FL Teacher Of Autistic Children Accused Of Molesting Student

Matthew Hike teaches at a school for autistic children in Valrico and is an assistant football coach at Bloomingdale High School.

Hillsborough Man Killed After Hitting 11-Foot Alligator In Road

A 59-year-old man was killed Thursday after his vehicle struck an 11-foot alligator that was lying in the road.

Improved Brush Fire Trucks Purchased For Hillsborough Fire Rescue

Firefighters will possibly have added safety during wildfire season with new fire trucks that have improvements compared to the former ones.