City of St. Pete to host open house for historic Gas Plant District development

ABC Action News 4/30 4:06A Larissa Scott

The City of St. Petersburg is looking to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District, as the Rays consider moving to Tampa. Its home to Tropicana Field, for now. For years, people have been pushing the city to develop the historic African American...

Temple Terrace police officer arrested in crash that killed 6-year-old girl: City officials

ABC Action News 4/30 3:36A Kiley Vaughan

The Florida Highway Patrol arrested a Temple Terrace police officer in connection with a deadly crash that left a 6-year-old girl dead , according to city officials on Thursday. On April 15, a woman was driving a Nissan Pathfinder with three kids...

Citrus County man found guilty of premeditated murder by grand jury

ABC Action News 4/30 2:29A Leilyn Torres

A Citrus County man was indicted by a grand jury in the death of a 67-year-old man. The state attorney's office said William Michael Larsen Sr., 37, was found guilty on Monday of premeditated murder in the first degree, arson, tampering with an...

Susan Solves It: Delta flight cuts

ABC Action News 4/30 1:40A Susan El Khoury

Delta Airlines is cutting some flights and raising fares as rising fuel costs put pressure on operations and ticket prices. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises booking early and staying flexible with travel dates to avoid higher prices...

Hottest fashion at Hillsborough County Courthouse? Friendship bracelets

ABC Action News 4/30 1:39A Sean Daly

FAITH. FORGIVE. COMPASSION. You'll find these affirming words in a colorful fishbowl, sitting on a judge's bench, in a courtroom of the Hillsborough County Courthouse. Those words along with others like GROW, MINDFUL, and OPEN are attached to...

Things to do in Tampa Bay this weekend | May 1-3

ABC Action News 4/30 1:38A WFTS Digital Staff

If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend (May 1-3), there's plenty of action happening around the Tampa Bay area. Looking for more fun? Click here. Things to do this Friday (May 5/1) First Friday in the Heights When: 6 p.m. to 10...

Divers find wreck of US’s largest naval loss of World War I

ABC Action News 4/30 1:29A CNN

The German submarine captain saw his targets silhouette against the evening sky off the coast of southern England and gave the command to fire a single torpedo. It was the last anyone would see of the US Coast Guard Cutter Tampa and its 131 crew...

News to Know for April 30

ABC Action News 4/30 12:57A Kiley Vaughan

Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team. Today is Thursday, and the weekend is nearly in sight. Have you made any plans yet? If not, I have a suggestion: This weekend is the 10th annual Tampa Riverfest. On Friday and Saturday, you can enjoy...

Clearwater woman arrested after attacking fiancée, 70, with Goldfish crackers: affidavit

ABC Action News 4/29 11:50P Brian McBride

A Clearwater woman was arrested on Monday after attacking her 70-year-old fiance with a bag of Goldfish crackers, authorities said. Susan Spivey, 61, was charged with battery on a person 65-years or older. According to a Pinellas County arrest...

Pinellas County using AI to help improve traffic and road safety

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 4/29 11:04A Tim Wronka

Ever get frustrated while stuck at a long traffic light? Pinellas County is working on that.

Powell says he will stay on as Fed governor, citing Justice Department probe

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 4/29 10:42A Christina Santucci

The decision came hours after the Senate Banking Committee advanced President Donald Trump's pick for the next Fed chair.

New U.S. Congressional maps pass both chambers of Florida Legislature

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 4/29 10:11A Phillip Stucky, Emma Delamo, Jas

The Senate approved the bill with 21 votes in favor, and 17 votes opposed.

Hegseth testifies to House committee about Pentagon's budget proposal, Iran war

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 4/29 8:54A Christina Santucci

Pentagon officials estimated the now two-month-long war has cost $25 billion so far.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla kick off New York trip by honoring victims at the 9/11 Memorial

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 4/29 8:28A Associated Press

Charles and Camilla are on a diplomatic trip to the U.S. to mark the 250th anniversary of the country declaring independence from England.

Board approves Tampa-St. Pete ferry to have two boats, operate 7 days a week

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 4/29 7:58A Spectrum News Staff, Josh Rojas

Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority and Tampa city officials approved the purchase and renovation of two vessels using a federal grant.