1 arrested for armed burglary after man killed in Pasco County: PCSO

ABC Action News 4/25 3:02A Rebekah Nelson

Deputies are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Holiday April 21. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office said the domestic-related shooting occurred near US 19 and Sunray Drive. On Thursday, deputies then arrested Lauren Chestnut, 29,...

Housing need at center of Polk's State of the County

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 4/25 2:24A Jason Lanning

Polk County has seen booming growth as people look for housing as well as more affordable cost of living options.

Suspect sought after woman, child found dead in Hillsborough County

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 4/25 12:32A Angie Angers

The suspect has been identified as 31-year-old Angel Gabriel Cuz-Choc.

Tampa students honored for recycling-themed poetry and art

ABC Action News 4/24 11:58P Robert Boyd

The next time you see a City of Tampa Solid Waste truck rolling through your neighborhood, you might want to stop and take a closer look because there could be some really awesome artwork on the side of it. It's all part of the citys 3Rs Art and...

Tampa Bay Watch is on a mission to turn local kids into lifelong eco-guardians

ABC Action News 4/24 11:33P Sean Daly

Tampa Bay Watch likes to start growing conscientious eco-guardians at a young age. We're talking three years old and up. And why not? The nonprofit's mission is to preserve and restore local ecosystems. So a big part of that passion is making...

New expressway lanes in Pinellas County could alleviate traffic congestion starting Friday

ABC Action News 4/24 9:56A Casey Albritton

A seven-year-long road project has finally been completed in Pinellas County, offering hope to some drivers in the Tampa Bay Area. The Gateway Expressway toll lanes will be open to drivers later this week. The $600 million project connects US-19...

Odessa man pleads guilty to stealing more than $63K in Veteran's Affairs funds

ABC Action News 4/24 9:40A Ginny Reese

An Odessa man plead guilty to stealing more than $63,000 in Veteran's Affairs (VA) funds. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Anthony J. Salomone, 64, faces a maximum of 10 years in federal prison for the theft of government property....

Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 4/24 9:26A Associated Press

Bush had won the trophy awarded after amassing more than 2,000 yards from scrimmage and scoring 18 touchdowns in 2005.

Longtime Hillsborough County educator Doris Reddick dies at 97

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 4/24 9:14A Spectrum News Staff

Reddick became the first Black woman elected to the Hillsborough County School Board in 1992 and was the first Black woman to chair the school board.

Florida health care providers adjust to largest U.S. drug shortage list in recorded history

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 4/24 9:07A Melissa Eichman

Pharmacies and pharmacists say they are working to manage their inventory in the midst of the shortage.

Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by U.S. to hit Russian-held areas, officials say

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 4/24 8:26A Associated Press

Ukraine bombed a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and Russian forces in another occupied area overnight.

The Bucs have several needs and good options in Round 1 of NFL Draft

ABC Action News 4/24 8:23A Tim Kephart

It will be a while before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers go on the clock in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday, but the Bucs have plenty of options and plenty of holes on the roster where the team...

Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between states, agriculture officials say

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 4/24 8:20A Associated Press

Federal health officials said they detected inactivated remnants of the virus in samples of milk during processing, after retail sale this week.

More than 1 in 4 U.S. adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire, an AARP study finds

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 4/24 8:09A Associated Press

Seventy percent of those surveyed are concerned about prices rising faster than their income.

Ciro's, well known speakeasy in Tampa, closed due to structural issues with building: owners

ABC Action News 4/24 8:04A Amanda Boettcher

Ciro's Speakeasy on Bayshore in Tampa will close for now but is looking for other locations to re-open, the owners said Wednesday Three Oaks Hospitality, the owner of the quietly well-known bar, said the business is closing due to structural...