Pinellas County nonprofit connects residents with free mental health help

ABC Action News 5/14 7:03A Wendy Ryan

Tampa Bay 28 anchor Wendy Ryan covers mental health and is always looking for resources to share. She recently came across the non-profit Care About Me. It is funded by Pinellas County and is a free service designed exclusively for Pinellas...

Chance the Rapper to bring 'Coloring Book 10th Anniversary' tour to Tampa

ABC Action News 5/14 5:46A Leilyn Torres

Chance the Rapper announced he is going on tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his 2016 mixtape Coloring Book. The tour will make a stop at The Ritz Ybor in Tampa on Sept. 5. The Coloring Book mixtape was a breakthrough and historic for...

Road Closure & Traffic Advisory: SOF Week May 18-22

TAMPA.GOV News 5/14 3:03A Tony Delavan (Technology & Innov

Road Closure & Traffic Advisory: SOF Week May 18-22 Tony D. Thu, 05/14/2026 - 09:03 am Photo from SOF Week's last military demonstration in 2024. This year will include a demonstration on May 20....

Palmetto man charged with culpable negligence after his 9-year-old boy uses gun to shoot a...

ABC Action News 5/14 2:55A Leilyn Torres

Manatee County Sheriff's Office said a man was charged with negligence after a nine-year-old used a gun to shoot a five-year-old. According to court documents, MCSO detectives said they responded to a shooting with injuries in March of 2026. When...

News to Know for May 14 2026

ABC Action News 5/14 1:01A WFTS Digital Staff

Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team. All southbound lanes of I-75 near Bruce B Downs Blvd. are back open , Florida Highway Patrol said. Drivers should continue to use caution while traveling in this area. Good Morning Tampa Bay is...

Good Morning Tampa Bay will be live in Land O' Lakes Friday, including at a new food truck park

ABC Action News 5/14 12:09A Sean Daly

Tampa Bay 28's Good Morning Tampa Bay will take its popular Community Show series to Land O' Lakes this Friday. All the fun starts at 6 a.m. Reporter Sean Daly will visit three culinary hotspots throughout the morning: * The historic Larry's Deli...

Susan Solves It: Google Data Settlement

ABC Action News 5/14 12:09A Susan El Khoury

Google may pay $135 million to settle claims it collected Android users data without consent, with payments potentially reaching $100 per person. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises eligible Android users to file a claim through the...

All southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Tampa reopen after fatal crash: FHP

ABC Action News 5/13 11:15P Brian McBride

An overnight fatal crash caused all southbound lanes of I-75 to shut down near Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, but they have since reopened on May 14, officials said. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash happened at about 11 p.m. on...

Bradenton man imprisoned for attacking girlfriend, throwing kitten off balcony: SAO

ABC Action News 5/13 10:44P Brian McBride

A Bradenton man was sentenced to seven years in prison for crimes against his girlfriend, including throwing her kitten off a fourth-floor balcony. State Attorney Ed Brodsky for the 12 th Judicial District announced that Daniel Rivera, 23, was...

USF sails into nationals

ABC Action News 5/13 10:43A Kevin Lewis

The University of South Florida sailing team is hosting 36 teams at SkyBeach Resort in St. Petersburg for the ICSA Women's Fleet National Championships this weekend. Earning a spot in the National Championships is more than just hopping in a boat...

Baker Mayfield to be featured in Netflix’s 3rd season of ‘Quarterback’

ABC Action News 5/13 9:37A Jack Walsh

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will be one of four NFL players featured in the upcoming third season of Netflixs hit documentary series Quarterback. Netflix announced Wednesday that crews followed Mayfield throughout the...

Titus O'Neil teams up with TPD to host 'Takeover with a Purpose' event

ABC Action News 5/13 9:00A Leilyn Torres

Tampa police announced they will be hosting the "Teen Takeover with a Purpose" program, while teaming up with former pro wrestler Titus O'Neil. The Tampa Police Department (TPD) invites teens to gather on Friday, May 15, at the Jackson Heights...

Tampa Street Traffic Advisory: May 18 - May 30

TAMPA.GOV News 5/13 9:00A Tony Delavan (Technology & Innov

Tampa Street Traffic Advisory: May 18 - May 30 Tony D. Wed, 05/13/2026 - 03:00 pm Tampa Street Traffic Advisory: May 18 - May 30 Traffic Map N. Tampa Street will be reduced to one lane from May 18 -...

Tampa man arrested for killing family member's dog: TPD

ABC Action News 5/13 8:46A WFTS Digital Staff

A Tampa man is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after being accused of killing one of his family member's six-year-old dog. The Tampa Police Department (TPD) announced on May 13 that officers arrested 37-year-old Christopher Malone on...

Jason Mraz talks acoustic tour, avocado farming and his days as an opening act

ABC Action News 5/13 8:33A Erik Waxler

Jason Mraz is returning to the Tampa Bay area with a more personal kind of performance. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will perform May 16 at Ruth Eckerd Hall as part of his Still Yours tour, a stripped-down acoustic show focused on...