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Tragedy strikes at Tampa house fire

The house fire occurred around 4:30 a.m. in the 3700 block of E. Paris Street in Tampa. When fire rescue arrived and began fighting the flames they found people inside. The 61-year-old grandmother to the three boys perished at the scene. Two boys ... >> view original

Tampa attorneys, activists disagree about Tampa's Citizens Review Board for police

Bernice Powell Jackson, co-president of Hillsborough Organization for Progress and Equality, said Tuesday at a news conference outside Tampa police headquarters. "We believe that the whole community should be involved," she said, "that the whole ... >> view original

Police are nvestigating a stabbing in South Tampa that left one man dead

TAMPA - Tampa Police are investigating a stabbing that left one man dead. It happened late Monday night at the Sun Bay Apartments at 6234 S. Dale Mabry Highway. Police got the call just before midnight that there had been a stabbing. When they arrived ... >> view original

Erika's fizzle provides needed respite after soggy Tampa summer

According to the National Weather Service, more than 16 inches of rain fell in August at Tampa International Airport, the weather service's official measuring spot for Tampa. That's more than double the normal rainfall for the month and less than 2 ... >> view original

Stuck in traffic: Tampa Bay sees no congestion improvement in recent years

Traffic congestion in the Tampa Bay area cost commuters who travel at peak hours an average of $907 in lost time and wasted gas in 2014, roughly in line with the cost and stress of commuting in Tampa Bay in the past several years. That amounts to 41 ... >> view original

Tampa mom's body slam video evidence sat for 8 months. Why?

TAMPA, FL (WFLA) – The defense attorney for a mother of four, slammed to the ground by a Tampa police officer, is still waiting for an explanation about why it was so hard to get police dash-cam video, which captured the take down. Attorney Brett ... >> view original

Pair accused of pointing laser at Tampa police helicopter

A Tampa man and woman accused of shining a green laser into the cockpit of a Tampa police helicopter were arrested late Monday. Christopher Ryan Davis, 23, and Juliana Marie Lampe, 21, face charges of misuse of a laser-pointing device. The helicopter ... >> view original

Hulk Hogan blames South Tampa upbringing for racist rant

But he also blamed growing up in South Tampa for his admitted racial bias. "A lot of people need to realize that you inherit things from the environment," Bollea said. "And where I grew up, it was South Tampa. It was a really rough neighborhood, very ... >> view original

Tim Jennings visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Buccaneers announced Tim Jennings will visit with Tampa Bay on Tuesday, just two days after Chicago released the veteran cornerback. Bucs coach Lovie Smith knows Jennings well, having brought him to the Bears in 2010 and coaching him for three ... >> view original

Hit and run crash on Busch Boulevard in Tampa

Tampa Police Department is investigating a hit and run crash at Busch Boulevard and 28th Street North in Tampa. (Photo: WTSP). CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. TAMPA -- Tampa Police Department is investigating a hit and run crash ... >> view original