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02/11/2024

Take a seat. Models are now in decent agreement on the Caribbean storm through Wednesday. It's after Wednesday that the track takes MANY turns. Here are your Saturday PM Dee-tails on what could be Rafael.

02/11/2024

Wendy’s is set to close 140 underperforming locations by the end of the year, the company announced. >> https://wfts.tv/40p4Uwo

02/11/2024

A St. Pete man was killed on Friday after he was hit by a vehicle while trying to cross a Pinellas County highway, authorities said.

A St. Petersburg man was killed on Friday after he was hit by a vehicle while trying to cross a Pinellas County highway, authorities said.

02/11/2024

HCSO is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at a Waffle House in Riverview early Saturday morning.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at a Waffle House in Riverview.

02/11/2024

Coco Wood Grill in Redington Shores welcomed back customers on Friday. The restaurant has been closed since Hurricane Helene flooded the restaurant.

02/11/2024

The City of St. Petersburg passed a plan to repair Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton, but it might be more costly than expected.

The City of St. Petersburg passed a plan on Thursday to repair Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton, but it might be more costly than expected.

02/11/2024

Hello Kitty is saying hello to 50 on Friday and celebrating with her global fan club.

Hello Kitty is celebrating her 50th birthday, but who is she anyway? Here's some history on the girl — not cat.

02/11/2024

Voters in three states will decide on Tuesday whether to legalize ma*****na possession, while another state will decide on medical w**d.

02/11/2024

Don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour before bed tonight! Daylight Saving Time ends on Nov. 3.

02/11/2024

Iran's supreme leader has threatened Israel and the U.S. with "a crushing response" over attacks on Iran and its allies.

02/11/2024

Ballot measures across 11 states, most of them brought by citizens, could grant residents more rights and protections for abortions this Nov. 5. Here's a guide to what states are voting on.

02/11/2024

The health care industry is addressing a rise in violence against health care workers as they are more like than any other type of worker to be physically attacked on the job.

02/11/2024

In the month of November, you may see more men donning mustaches than usual. It’s all part of a initiative called Movember, in support of men’s health. Here's what to know and how to help.

02/11/2024

The Colonial Williamsburg Bray School taught Black children and is being restored 250 years later. The school house first opened on Sept. 29, 1760, and is now being preserved and honored.

02/11/2024

A jury has convicted a former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during a deadly raid. The 12-member jury returned the late night verdict on Friday.

02/11/2024

The Tampa Bay Rays have exercised their $10.5 million club option on Brandon Lowe after the infielder hit a team-high 21 homers this season.

02/11/2024

"What are you doing about the environment? How are you protecting our health? What are you doing about rodents that are coming from these piles?"

About a dozen homes in the Magnolia Valley neighborhood of Pasco County now have a close-up view of a hurricane debris landfill.

02/11/2024

A date has been scheduled to begin the sexual abuse trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco.

02/11/2024

To say Andrea Hurt has a full house is an understatement.

To say Andrea Hurt has a full house is an understatement. But running a house full of love has its challenges.

02/11/2024

A Hillsborough County man has been arrested after a deadly stabbing during a fight between a lawn care professional and a postal worker last month.

01/11/2024

Meteorologist Greg Dee gives an update about what's going on in the tropics.

01/11/2024

Megan Twist was killed by a drunk driver in 2016. Seven of her organs saved the lives of five people. One of them switched sports allegiances to honor Megan's memory.

01/11/2024

This summer, LIFT added Sandra Smith Serrano, a case manager from BayCare who is able to work with people in ways the police often can’t.

LIFT, which stands for Life Improvement Facilitation Team, is a program run by the New Port Richey Police Department to assist with homelessness.

01/11/2024

“If you have flooding, you can’t get into your crop. If you have flooding, you can’t bale hay. If you have flooding, your cows are going to be standing in water sometimes for days at a time,” said Strickland.

ABC Action News went to Myakka City to speak with a rancher to learn how recent storms have impacted the ranching community which plays such an important role in the state of Florida.

01/11/2024

A man was killed Friday afternoon after authorities said he was shot by another man in St. Petersburg.