One man killed in St. Pete Shooting: SPPD

ABC Action News 4/15 9:13P Brian McBride

St. Petersburg police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead, officials said. The St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) officials said the fatal shooting occurred shortly before midnight outside in the 800 block of 14th Avenue...

Tampa Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in 3700 block of E. Powhatan Ave

TAMPA.GOV News 4/15 10:21A Eddy Durkin (Police Department)

Tampa Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in 3700 block of E. Powhatan Ave Eddy D. Wed, 04/15/2026 - 04:21 pm TAMPA, FL. (APRIL 15, 2026) - - The Tampa Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the...

Lawsuit filed against Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office following crash involving 'cruise...

ABC Action News 4/15 8:13A Kylie McGivern

The survivors of a motorcycle crash have filed a lawsuit against the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Charles Knight and his fiance, Alannah Torres, are suing HCSO for negligence after a crash nearly a year ago left them with more than $1...

Tampa Police Arrest Violent Assault Suspect

TAMPA.GOV News 4/15 7:54A Eddy Durkin (Police Department)

Tampa Police Arrest Violent Assault Suspect Eddy D. Wed, 04/15/2026 - 01:54 pm TAMPA, FL. (APRIL 15, 2026) - - Tampa Police arrested 25-year-old Moises Estee Buitrago (white male, 10/2/2000) after learning he subjected a woman in her mid-20s,...

Man convicted in $31K romance scam on 79-year-old Florida widower: Bradenton police

ABC Action News 4/15 7:35A WFTS Digital Staff

Police said Minnesota man accused of romance scamming a 79-year-old Bradenton widower has been convicted. The Bradenton Police Department (BPD) announced on April 15 that Benjamin Yakah has been convicted of grand theft and must pay the widower...

SUV crashes into construction truck in Hillsborough County: FHP

ABC Action News 4/15 7:15A Leilyn Torres

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a 37-year-old man drove into an active work zone and collided with a construction truck in Hillsborough County on Wednesday morning. FHP said the man was driving a GMC Yukon west on SR-574, west of Bismark...

Temple Terrace residents weigh in on city's future growth plan

ABC Action News 4/15 6:36A Keely McCormick

City leaders in Temple Terrace are asking residents and business owners to help shape the community's future as officials update a long-term plan that will guide growth over the next two decades. Concerns about traffic, walkability, and...

Florida man charged after 3-year-old boy shot with unsecured gun: Tampa police

ABC Action News 4/15 5:50A WFTS Digital Staff

Tampa police announced on Wednesday morning a 30-year-old Florida man has been charged after a 3-year-old boy was injured by an unsecured gun. Police said officers responded on April 14 to the incident in the 3600 block of North 51st Street after...

Tampa Police Arrest Man After 3-year-old Injured by Unsecured Gun

TAMPA.GOV News 4/15 5:31A Eddy Durkin (Police Department)

Tampa Police Arrest Man After 3-year-old Injured by Unsecured Gun Eddy D. Wed, 04/15/2026 - 11:31 am TAMPA, FL. (APRIL 15, 2026) - - Tampa Police charged an adult male after a 3-year-old was injured by an unsecured firearm. On April 14, 2026,...

16-year-old girl hospitalized, 2 in custody after New Port Richey shooting: NPR police

ABC Action News 4/15 5:18A WFTS Digital Staff

The New Port Richey Police Department said Wednesday morning it is investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old girl hospitalized. NPR police said the shooting happened just before 7:30 a.m. on April 15 in the area of Louisiana Avenue and...

A year of tariffs: Where are we now as prices continue to rise?

ABC Action News 4/15 5:00A Michael Paluska

Everyday items like coffee, tea, canned goods, and clothing have gone up in price because of tariffs, impacting families' bottom lines across Tampa Bay. It has been a year since tariffs started, and now the average effective tariff rate stands at...

Meteorologist Ally Blake virtually visits Gulf Trace Elementary

ABC Action News 4/15 3:50A Ally Blake

Tampa Bay 28 Meteorologist Ally Blake had a virtual school visit with students from Gulf Trace Elementary School in Holiday on April 14. During the Zoom call, the students discussed the safest places to be during a tornado or a hurricane. WATCH:...

Florida man falls asleep, loses control of tractor-trailer that overturns on I-75: FHP

ABC Action News 4/15 3:23A WFTS Digital Staff

A tractor-trailer transporting pallets crashed and overturned early Wednesday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). FHP said a 29-year-old Jacksonville man was driving as he was headed northbound on I-75 just after 5 a.m. on April...

Florida AG launches public assistance fraud task force at Tampa press conference

ABC Action News 4/15 3:07A Kiley Vaughan

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a public assistance fraud task force during a press conference in Tampa on Wednesday morning. According to the AG, the task force will streamline investigative and prosecution efforts against...

Inchstone Books in New Port Richey opens April 25 as a cozy inclusive community hub

ABC Action News 4/15 2:20A Sean Daly

Allie Allen loves books. Her husband loves books. Her son, a young man with autism, has loved books since he was born. "Books are an escape from reality," she says. "I love the smell of a book, turning the pages. You're just all the way in when...