Man accused of sexually assaulting woman in an abandoned Tampa home and setting it on fire will...

ABC Action News 9/8 9:53A Amanda Boettcher

A man was denied bond after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman in an abandoned Tampa house and setting the house on fire. State Attorney Susan Lopez filed a motion to keep Roszelle Redding in jail for the Aug. 9 incident. Redding is...

‘A bright light in such a dark time’: Marine stranded in Gander after 9/11 remembers Canadian...

ABC Action News 9/8 8:46A Michael Paluska

On Sept. 11, 2001, hundreds of thousands of passengers were in the sky. Following the attacks, U.S. airspace was shut down, and all planes were forced to land. Some international flights headed to the U.S. were able to turn around, but more than...

988 Day: Crisis Center of Tampa Bay highlights importance of suicide & crisis lifeline

ABC Action News 9/8 8:31A Wendy Ryan

September is suicide prevention awareness month and Tuesday September 8, is 988 Day. The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay answers local calls to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Tampa Bay 28 anchor Wendy Ryan has covered mental health stories for six...

Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson returns to Atlanta to play in front of family

ABC Action News 9/8 8:17A Kyle Burger

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson is set to play in front of a home crowd for the first time as a professional when the first-place Rays open a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves Tuesday night. Simpson grew up in Atlanta and...

Driver cited after knocking boat off trailer in crash on I-75: FHP

ABC Action News 9/8 7:39A Brian McBride

A Marion County man was ticketed by troopers in Pasco County on Monday after he crashed into a boat trailer on Interstate 75, knocking the vessel onto the highway. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said an Acura MDX driven by a 43-year-old...

Labor Day weekend operation arrests 27 drivers for DUI

ABC Action News 9/8 4:47A Brian McBride

A Labor Day DUI enforcement operation netted 27 people for DUI in Hillsborough County over the weekend, officials said. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office conducted a joint-agency enforcement operation with the Tampa Police Department,...

Indian Rocks Beach smoking ban vote set for Tuesday night

ABC Action News 9/8 4:42A Blake Phillips

Indian Rocks Beach could soon ban smoking, vaping, and e-cigarettes on its shores, with the city commission set to vote on the measure Tuesday night. The proposed ban is driven by concerns over cigarette butt and filter litter on the beach....

Jackson House collapses three weeks after foundation receives $1 million grant

ABC Action News 9/8 4:25A Leilyn Torres

A section of the Jackson House in Downtown Tampa collapsed yesterday, less than three weeks after getting a million-dollar lifeline. Tampa Bay 28 captured video of the Jackson House early this morning, showing the section that fell. Jackson House...

USF Bulls kick off historic 30th season with eyes on new stadium

ABC Action News 9/7 7:07P Haley Zarcone

The green and gold returned to Raymond James Stadium Saturday as the University of South Florida Bulls kicked off their 30th football season and their final one at the venue they've called home since 1998. WATCH: USF Bulls kick off historic 30th...

Bicyclist killed in crash on Hillsborough Avenue: TPD

ABC Action News 9/7 12:58A Anthony Romano

A bicyclist was killed in a crash involving a vehicle on Hillsborough Avenue early Monday morning, according to the Tampa Police Department (TPD). Officers responded at 5:43 a.m. to the 3600 block of East Hillsborough Avenue following reports of...

Driverless car era arrives in Tampa as Waymo launches autonomous ride service across 50 square...

ABC Action News 9/7 12:30A Andrew Kinsey

After months of mapping and testing, the driverless car era has officially arrived in Tampa. Waymo is now offering autonomous rides across parts of the Tampa area. But before the rollout here in Tampa, Good Morning Tampa Bay anchor Andrew Kinsey...

8th annual 9/11 Memorial Mile walk in Lutz honors 25 years since September 11 attacks

ABC Action News 9/6 12:17A Blake Phillips

An annual walk in Lutz honored 25 years since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, bringing together veterans, first responders and community members to remember those who died that day. The 8th annual 9/11 Memorial Mile Walk took place...

Police searching for driver after pickup truck seriously injures 2 pedestrians in St. Petersburg:...

ABC Action News 9/5 11:52P Anthony Romano

Police are searching for the driver of a pickup truck that struck two pedestrians and left the scene Friday night in St. Petersburg. The crash happened around 10:55 p.m. at 40th Avenue North and 49th Street North, according to the St. Petersburg...

Former Pasco corporal faces numerous charges including unlawful sexual activity with a minor

ABC Action News 9/5 12:32A Julie Salomone

A Pasco County deputy has been fired and arrested on multiple charges including unlawful sexual activity with a minor. Sheriff Chris Nocco held a press conference on Friday about the arrest. He said Donald Valverde was arrested on two counts of...

Pasco deputies investigating death after man found dead in Spring Hill: PSO

ABC Action News 9/5 12:22A Anthony Romano

Pasco Sheriff's Office (PSO) deputies are conducting a death investigation after an adult man was found dead in the Spring Hill area, according to a social media post. Pasco Sheriffs Office deputies are conducting a death investigation in the...