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Vehicle fire snarls traffic on NB I-275 in Tampa

TAMPA - A vehicle fire disrupted rush hour traffic on northbound I-275 in Tampa late Tuesday afternoon. It occurred around 5:15 p.m. just north of the Howard Frankland Bridge near the airport exit.. It appeared that several vehicles were involved. At 6 ... >> view original

Missing teen found at local hospital

TAMPA - The search for a missing teenager in Tampa is over. Police located Keisha Coote, 13, at a local hospital. She had left her house at approximately 4:20 am on October 20, 2015 and had not returned. Coote is on medication that she has not been ... >> view original

Tampa man's death is the city's 29th homicide this year

His death is the 29th homicide in Tampa this year, surpassing the total for all of last year. Debra Williams, his mother, got a call Saturday night at her home in Ohio. She heard her daughter speak through tears, breathlessly explaining that Jeremy had ... >> view original

Dirty Dining: Ice cream shop inside Tampa mall temporarily closed because of ...

TAMPA - University Mall is one of the bay area's largest shopping centers located on Fowler Avenue between I-75 and I- 275 near the University of South Florida, major hospitals, Busch Gardens, Adventure Island and MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry). >> view original

Ballistics, DNA link felon to shooting death of 14-year-old Tampa teenager

His arrest Monday brought a long-awaited conclusion to a case that epitomized what has been a violent year in Tampa. The city's tally of homicides now stands at 29, one more than the total for all of last year. The 29th victim was a 25-year-old man who ... >> view original

13 Halloween events around Tampa for kids and families

A Night At the Museum: Pirates, explorers, pioneer women and a few Ghostbusters come to life and walk the galleries at two separate trick-or-treat events at the Tampa Bay History Center. Also look for Storm Troopers and other “Star Wars” characters ... >> view original

First appointees to the Tampa Police Citizens Review Board

TAMPA (FOX13) - Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn has named the first group of appointees to the Tampa Police Citizens Review Board Monday, which he said represents a non-biased cross-section of the city. The list includes a church leader, the former head of ... >> view original

10 Halloween events in the Tampa Bay area for adults only

Halloween Pub Crawl: If visiting one bar in your costume is not enough, you can join this pub Crawl though Tampa's SoHo neighborhood as it makes stops at MacDinton's, The Drynk, The Lodge, World of Beer and other local spots with drink specials all ... >> view original

Lovie Smith: Bucs doing what they can to protect Jameis Winston

Mariota has been sacked 19 times in Tennessee's 1-4 start, and Winston was dropped on 11 occasions as Tampa Bay earned a 2-3 mark before its bye week. "As far as protecting our quarterback, we do think about that," Smith said. "We want to protect him ... >> view original

Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators game preview

It has won the last three meetings with Tampa Bay and the last four at home. Neal scored in the one he played in during his first season with the Predators and has three goals in his last four games against the Lightning, as well as 12 points in his ... >> view original