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Severe Storms Threaten Over 100 Million Across Eastern U.S. Into Next Week
Severe Storms Threaten Over 100 Million Across Eastern U.S. Into Next Week
A persistent pattern of dangerous thunderstorms is set to impact over 1 [...]
Eastbound Selmon Expressway Ramp To I-75 North Closing Sunday, Monday Nights
Traffic Alert
BRANDON, Fla. - Drivers that take the direct route from the eastbound SR 618 (Selmon Expressway) to northbound I-75 will need to pla [...]
Clearwater Gears Up For Hurricane Season With June 21 Expo At Coachman Park
Hurricane Milton (2024)
CLEARWATER, Fla. - With the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially underway since June 1, the City of Clearwater is tak [...]
Tampa Man Faces Felony Charges After Dale Mabry Stand-Off, Bomb Scare
Jeremy Johnson
TAMPA, Fla. - A routine traffic stop for a sleeping driver escalated into a bomb threat and a temporary road closure Thursday even [...]
UF Experts Demystify Lightning, Offer Life-Saving Tips For Florida’s Storm Season
Lightning Strike (File)
As Florida settles into its daily summer thunderstorm routine, residents are reminded of the potent danger lightning poses [...]
New Lanes Open At SR 50 Intersection, Easing Brooksville Traffic
New Lanes Open At SR 50 Intersection, Easing Brooksville Traffic
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Drivers in Brooksville are now experiencing smoother commutes [...]
Two-Alarm Blaze Destroys New Port Richey Home; No Injuries Reported
Two-Alarm Blaze Destroys New Port Richey Home; No Injuries Reported
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - A three-story home in New Port Richey was destroyed by [...]
Hillsborough County Detectives Seek Public’s Help Locating Man Wanted For Kidnapping
Quincy Woullard
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Detectives with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office are appealing to the public for assistance in [...]
Feds Deliver Knockout Blow To Suspected Drug Ring: Brandon, Tampa Duo Face Life In Prison
Handcuffs (File)
TAMPA, Fla. - In a federal operation, authorities have apprehended two alleged major players in a narcotics conspiracy, leading t [...]
St. Petersburg Bolsters Storm Readiness, Approves Key Sewer System Resilience Projects
St. Petersburg Flooding
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - In a move to fortify its defenses against natural disasters, the St. Petersburg City Council on Thu [...]