Arrest made after FBI activity at Clearwater apartment complex
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — An arrest was made Monday night after FBI activity at a Clearwater apartment complex, according to FBI Tampa. The court-authorized activity happened at the Woodlake Condo's...
View ArticleTeen arrested in shooting near Armature Works will be charged as adult:...
TAMPA, Fla (WFLA) — The 17-year-old who was accused of firing shots near Armature Works earlier this month will be charged as an adult, according to the State Attorney's Office. Tampa police said...
View ArticleTaylor Swift reveals what her song 'Florida!!!' is really about
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Taylor Swift continues to dominate the music world following the release of her newest album "The Tortured Poets Department," which broke Spotify's single-day streaming record...
View ArticleKeep Tampa Bay Beautiful hosts Earth Day clean up event at Cockroach Bay
RUSKIN, Fla. (WFLA) — Several organizations around Tampa Bay hosted clean up events to celebrate Earth Day Monday. Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful partnered with the HCSO Environmental Enforcement Unit,...
View Article'Where are the parents?': Neighbor reacts after teens killed in apparent...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Regina Roberson knew something was wrong on Saturday after she noticed two teens in distress, running down her street on Saturday night. Deputies responded to a home on...
View ArticlePasco man's lotto winnings withheld over unemployment debt he says he doesn't...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Bob Calamatia was thrilled to learn he won over $600 in a scratch-off game. But instead of walking out of the lotto office with the money, he walked out with a letter saying he...
View ArticleAdored ostrich dies after swallowing zoo staff member's keys
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A beloved ostrich at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in Kansas has died after swallowing a staff member's keys. The zoo announced in a social media post on Friday that the...
View ArticleRays place struggling closer Pete Fairbanks on injured list with...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays placed struggling closer Pete Fairbanks on the 15-day injured list with nerve-related issues before Monday night's game against the Detroit Tigers....
View ArticleFlorida man bitten by 11-foot alligator while walking dog
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- An 11-foot alligator attacked a Florida man while he was reportedly walking his dog near a pond over the weekend. NBC affiliate WBBH said the man was taking an evening stroll...
View ArticleSt. Pete Beach city commissioners to decide fate of TradeWinds expansion
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — After the April 15 marathon meeting of the St. Pete Beach City Commission lasted for nearly nine hours until 1 a.m., commissioners pushed back their decision on the...
View Article3 wanted U.S. citizens apprehended following Coast Guard interdiction
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Three wanted U.S. citizens were apprehended following an interdiction by the Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser crew on April 19. The Coast Guard crew said it intercepted an...
View ArticleTrump accuses Michael Cohen of 'lying' despite gag order
(The Hill) - Former President Trump on Monday claimed Michael Cohen is "lying," following a day in court for his hush money trial, once again testing the gag order imposed in the case. "When are they...
View ArticleNew federal rule bars transgender school bathroom bans, but it likely isn't...
A new rule from President Joe Biden's administration blocking blanket policies to keep transgender students from using school bathrooms that align with their gender identity could conflict with laws...
View ArticleWATCH: FHP trooper stops wrong-way driver on I-275
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A St. Petersburg woman was arrested early Tuesday morning after troopers said they had to forcibly stop her from wrong-way driving on I-275. According to arrest affidavits,...
View ArticleYou can buy a flame-throwing robot dog
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you've always wanted a robot pet or just want to own a flame-thrower, now you can have your robot dog and set things on fire too thanks to Throwflame. The Ohio-based company is...
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Cold case suspect dies the same day victims' remains found: West Virginia police
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to correct when the Carters were last seen. BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A West Virginia man indicted for the murder of a 10-year-old girl missing since 2000 died...
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Jan. 6 fugitive arrested in Clearwater: FBI
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The FBI arrested a man authorities say skipped his trial on charges related to the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. capitol. The FBI Tampa Division confirmed Victor Sean Dennison, of...
View ArticleGov. DeSantis talks wildlife corridor expansion in Naples
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted $100 million in funding for the Florida Wildlife Corridor while speaking in Naples Tuesday. The governor also signed House Bill 1565, known as...
View ArticleHillsborough County Sheriff's Office unveils 3 new patrol boats
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office hopes to bolster safety on area waterways with the addition of three new "state-of-the-art" vessels. Sheriff Chad Chronister held a press...
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Carnival cruise ship out of Tampa saves nearly 30 people stranded at sea
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- A Carnival cruise ship rescued nearly 30 people who were stranded at sea after departing from Tampa over the weekend. The crew on Carnival Paradise saved 28 Cuban nationals after...
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