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Tampa officer fires weapon during foot chase; suspect uninjured: TPD
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (248+ words) TAMPA, Fla. " A Tampa Police officer fired his weapon while chasing a suspect late Saturday night, but the suspect was not hit, according to the department. Around 11:30 p.m., officials said an officer was conducting an enhanced patrol safety initiative when he…...
Police looking for red Ford Mustang after Clearwater hit-and-run injures pedestrian
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (133+ words) CLEARWATER, Fla. " Police are searching for a red Ford Mustang involved in a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian seriously injured in Clearwater. Clearwater Police say the crash happened around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1400 block of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. Investigators believe the car…...
St. Pete community rallies to end local ICE cooperation after Minnesota shooting
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (250+ words) Tampa native & award-winning journalist Annette Gutierrez tells hometown stories at ABC Action News. Passionate about truth, community, & inspiring others. Calls to end local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement are growing louder in St Petersburg.The Tampa Bay Immigrant Solidarity Network…...
USF dance educator and performer John Parks on legacy
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (122+ words) Deiah is an Emmy-award winning journalist, well known in the Tampa Bay area with a history of community involvement.She's been waking up the Tampa Bay area for years. After more than 30 years of shaping the arts and culture at…...
Man arrested after breaking into multiple homes while naked in Pinellas Park: PPPD
5+ mon, 20+ hour ago (167+ words) PINELLAS PARK, Fla. " According to the Pinellas Park Police Department (PPPD), 23-year-old Joshua Neal Garrison was arrested on Tuesday after investigators linked him to a series of residential break-ins on Oct. 7 in which a man was reported naked while entering…...
Festivalgoers caught off guard by I-275, I-4 shutdowns Saturday
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (646+ words) TAMPA, Fla. " Downtown Tampa drivers were left frustrated and confused Saturday as major lane closures along Interstate 275 and I-4 collided with multiple festivals, including Mimosa Fest, clogging roadways and forcing motorists to scramble for alternate routes. Many festivalgoers said they had…...