Former Tampa High School Teacher Arrested In Student Sex Case: Police

A former Tampa high school teacher was arrested for unlawful sexual activity with a 17-year-old student, police said.

11-Time Convicted Felon Fled Traffic Stop, Crashed Into Bus In Tampa, HCSO Says

A suspected pipe bomb was found in the vehicle of a woman who fled a traffic stop and crashed into a school bus in Tampa, HCSO said.

Woman Found Dead Along Tampa Road: Hillsborough Sheriff

A woman was found dead on the side of a Tampa road, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.

Tampa-Area Woman Killed In Head-On Crash In AL, Troopers Say

A Tampa-area woman was killed and an Alabama man was injured in a head-on crash in Tuscaloosa County, troopers said.

15-Year-Old, 12-Year-Old Arrested After Loaded Gun Brought To Tampa School: Reports

A teen was found with a loaded gun at a Tampa school the day after an off-campus fight in which a 12-year-old brandished a flare gun.

Valrico Woman Killed In Head-On Collision In Alabama

A Valrico woman was killed and one other was injured in a head-on crash Wednesday night in Alabama.

Teen Arrested In Fatal Dick’s House Of Sport Shooting: Hillsborough Sheriff

A 16-year-old boy was charged with manslaughter in a fatal shooting of another teen at Dick’s House of Sport in Brandon, HCSO said.

1,000+ Child Porn Files Found On Man’s Device: Hillsborough Sheriff

A Lutz man was arrested after more than 1,000 child sexual abuse material files were found on his device, the Hillsborough sheriff said.

Tampa Motorcyclist Killed In I-75 Crash On Wet Road: FHP

A 44-year-old Tampa man died after losing control of his motorcycle on a wet I-75 exit ramp early Saturday, according to FHP.

Second Person Arrested In Brandon Shooting That Injured Bystander: Sheriff

A 19-year-old man is the second person arrested in connection with an August shooting that wounded an innocent bystander in Brandon.

Kitten Rescued From I-275 By Hillsborough Deputies, FL Trooper: Watch

A 5-week-old kitten was rescued from I-275 after a foot chase by Hillsborough County deputies and a FL trooper.

Tampa Lottery Retailer Accused Of Trying To Keep $1,000 Winning Ticket

A store owner in Tampa is accused of misrepresenting a customer’s $1,000 winning ticket so he could keep it, FL Lottery officials said.

37 Violent Fugitives Arrested In Tampa-Area Operation, FBI Says

During a 90-day operation targeting violent fugitives, 37 people were arrested in the Tampa area, the FBI said.

2 Dead In Small Plane Crash On U.S. 301: Hillsborough Sheriff

The small plane became engulfed in flames after crashing on U.S. 301, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.

Tampa Man Sentenced For Fatal Shooting During Threesome: State Attorney

A Tampa man will spend life in prison for fatally shooting a man during a threesome in 2023, the Hillsborough State Attorney’s office said.

Deaths At Tampa Home Classified A Murder-Suicide: Police

A man fatally shot a woman in Tampa before turning the gun on himself on Aug. 21, police said. Three children were home at the time.

2 Dead, 2 Injured In Motorcycle Crash In Hillsborough County: FHP

A motorcyclist and his passenger died after a pickup truck turned into their path on Route 41, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

3 Tampa Teens Charged As Adults In Attempted Murder Of Homeless Man: State Attorney

The state attorney’s office said that three Tampa teenagers are being charged as adults after attacking a homeless man out of boredom.

163 Missing Children Recovered In FL Operation, Including 46 In Tampa Bay

A five-day operation led by the FDLE found and rescued 163 missing children, ages 2 months to 17 years old, across FL, officials said.

Possible Plane Crash A False Alarm Near Tampa: Sheriff's Office

A reported plane in distress turned out to be an aerobatic aircraft performing maneuvers, the sheriff's office said.

15-Year-Old Boy Stabbed Another Teen During Fight At 7-Eleven: Hillsborough Sheriff

A 15-year-old boy was charged with attempted murder after stabbing another teen during a fight near a 7-Eleven, Hillsborough sheriff said.

14-Time Felon Arrested During Drug Raid: Hillsborough County Sheriff

Fentanyl, meth, cocaine and other drugs were found and two people were arrested during a raid on a Town ‘n’ Country home, HCSO said.

Riverview Student Arrested After Bomb Threat Call To Spoto High School, Sheriff Says

Detectives traced the phone call to a Spoto High senior's family phone after deputies searched the campus and found no explosives, HCSO said

Mother Arrested After 11-Year-Old Crashes Car At Gas Station, Hillsborough Sheriff Says

A Riverview mother without a license was arrested for allowing her 11-year-old child to drive their vehicle to a gas station, HCSO said.

Woman Charged With Murder After Fatal Overdose In Hillsborough County

Detectives say Katrina Broaddus supplied fentanyl to a 36-year-old woman who was found dead in Lithia.

Hillsborough Teacher Accused Of Sending Inappropriate Messages To Former Student

A Memorial Middle School teacher is facing charges of child sexual abuse material and communication charges, deputies said.

116 Arrested, 5 Human Trafficking Victims Recovered In Hillsborough County Operation

An operation targeting human traffickers and child predators led to 116 arrests and five victims recovered, the Hillsborough sheriff said.

4 Arrested In Tampa Bay Retail Theft Operation, Hillsborough Sheriff Says

$300K in stolen goods was recovered, and four people were arrested in a retail theft operation targeting Tampa Bay businesses, HCSO said.

Doctor Killed, 1 Person Injured In Tampa Boat Crash: Reports

A Tampa doctor was killed and another person was injured after their boat crashed near Picnic island Park, reports said.

Tampa Man Dies After Boat Crashes Into Rock Jetty: Officials

David A. Hochberg, 61, was ejected into the water after the 27-foot vessel crashed near Picnic Island Park, officials said.

Missing 5-Year-Old Tampa Boy Found Dead In Nearby Pond: Hillsborough Sheriff

A missing 5-year-old autistic boy who left his Tampa home alone was found dead hours later in a nearby pond, the Hillsborough sheriff said.

Tampa Hotel Robbery Leads To 3 Arrests In Pinellas County, Sheriff Says

Detectives said the 3 suspects robbed a man at gunpoint outside a Tampa hotel after meeting him earlier at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino.

Pedestrian Killed, Another Injured Crossing Highway In Hillsborough County

A Leesburg man was killed and a Miami man seriously injured while crossing State Road 574, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

UT Student, Friend Of 'Real Housewives' Star, Dies After Fall At Egmont Key

A 20-year-old University of Tampa student and friend of ‘Real Housewives” star died after fall at Egmont Key ruins, reports said.

Hillsborough Woman Charged After 2 Dogs Found Severely Malnourished, Deputies Say

Two dogs were removed for care after they were found extremely underweight at a Hillsborough County apartment, deputies said.

Vehicle Crashes Into Palm River Apartments, Seriously Injuring 2 Children

Two children were seriously injured Tuesday morning when a vehicle crashed into two apartment units in the Palm River community

Person Fatally Shot Outside Plant City Nightclub: Sheriff

Hillsborough deputies are investigating a fatal shooting outside El Diamante nightclub in Plant City early Friday.

2 Deaths At Tampa Home Under Investigation

Officers looking for a person of interest in another case found two people dead inside a Tampa home.

FL Pharmacist, Pharmacy Owner Convicted In Federal Oxycodone Case: U.S. DOJ

Federal prosecutors said the Tampa pharmacist dispensed more than 335K oxycodone pills through two Broward County pharmacies, U.S. DOJ said.

3 Teens Attacked Woman, Homeless Man Out Of Boredom, Tampa Police Say

A homeless man attacked by 3 teens who were "bored" earlier this month remains in critical condition, Tampa police said.