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Person shot in WestShore Plaza mall parking garage
A person was shot during a drug deal that turned into an attempted robbery in the WestShore Plaza parking garage on Wednesday afternoon, Tampa police reported. The shooting occurred about 2:40 p.m. after two teens tried to rob a passenger in a car of marijuana, police said. The driver of...
Woman arrested after beating St. Pete daycare director while picking up child
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A Pinellas County woman was arrested on Tuesday after authorities say she punched the director of a St. Pete preschool while picking up her child. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, on Tuesday at 12:10 p.m., a staff member at Celebrity Kids Club of Pinellas County contacted Xenishia Felton, 26, of Gulfport, to tell her to pick up her son. The boy had been acting out and having a bad morning, police said.
Accused cat killer ‘sick of caring’ for friend’s felines arrested in Pinellas County
LARGO, Fla. - Six of seven cats that were dropped off at the Pinellas County SPCA died after deputies say their caregiver shoved the animals into a filthy plastic bin and suitcase. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Pinellas County Animal Services reported that seven cats were surrendered at...
Police find mother of little girl found wandering alone in Clearwater
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Update: Clearwater police say the child's mother has been found. Previous story: Clearwater police are searching for the caregivers of a little girl found wandering alone Wednesday night. She was found in the area of North Sedeeva Circle and Douglas Avenue. Police say the girl is...
7 things to know about St. Petersburg’s American Stage in the Park
Beloved St. Petersburg tradition American Stage in the Park returns to Demens Landing Park on the downtown waterfront April 3. The annual outdoor event is the theater company’s largest production, on a stage they construct in an open field. This year’s production is “Beauty and the Beast,” based on...
World Doula Week focuses on services available for mothers
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Every year birthing experts celebrate World Doula Week from March 22 through March 28. This year in the Tampa Bay area, the week means a lot more for the work being done there. What You Need To Know. Several programs, including Healthy Start Pinellas, are...
Man killed in hit-and-run with motorcycle on Hillsborough Avenue
TOWN 'N' COUNTRY, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol troopers are searching for the motorcyclist who killed a man in a hit-and-run crash earlier this month in Town 'N' Country. The crash happened at 12:15 a.m. on March 18 on Hillsborough Avenue near George Road. Troopers say a 32-year-old man...
Reported rapes across military rare, but retaliation Tampa airman received not
Tampa Sr. Airman Chelsea Woodard has faced a nightmare on many levels, but data from the Department of Defense suggests her claims are sadly similar to thousands of other victims of military sexual assault.
Savannah Mathis’ family comes face-to-face with her killer as he learns his fate: 'Justice was served'
TAMPA, Fla. - The family of a promising nursing student who was gunned down two years ago in a case of mistaken identity told the man convicted of killing her exactly what they thought of him during his sentencing hearing on Thursday. It was a packed courtroom on Thursday afternoon...
Bradenton Police report uptick in license plate thefts
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton Police Department said that the average number of license plate thefts for a single month is around four to five. However, the department said it saw that many reported just last week alone. “Why are people doing this,” asked one victim. BPD says thieves...
Trooper who blocked speeding car from hitting racers on Skyway Bridge will fly with Thunderbirds
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A long-standing airshow tradition for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds is to award hometown heroes with an opportunity to fly in one of their famous F-16 Fighting Falcons. While Tampa Bay had many entries, one in particular stood out, exemplifying one of the Air Force core...
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