Tampa Bay Lightning snag 4 Suncoast Emmy Awards

ABC Action News 12/11 7:28A WFTS Digital Staff

The region's favorite hockey franchise continues to add to the "Champa Bay" nickname as the Lightning come home winners in four categories at the 2025 Suncoast Emmy Awards. The Lightning won for "Recharge: Season 6" in the Best Post Produced or...

Lightning hope to start new win streak tonight against New Jersey Devils

ABC Action News 12/11 7:14A Kyle Burger

The Lightning enter Thursday's match-up one game removed from snapping a four-game losing streak. Tampa Bay will be shorthanded on defense, as captain Victor Hedman and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy were both put on injured reserve. Defenseman...

From the 0-26 'Yuccaneers' to 2-time champions, Bucs celebrate 50 years with docuseries

ABC Action News 12/11 7:09A Associated Press

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers shed the Yuccaneers label decades ago. They went from 0-26 to two-time Super Bowl champions and currently are four-time defending NFC South champs. Theyre tied for first place entering a game against the Atlanta Falcons...

Garbage truck rams into mobile home in Citrus County: FHP

ABC Action News 12/11 6:04A WFTS Digital Staff

A Waste Management truck slammed into a mobile home in Citrus County on Thursday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The accident happened around 6 a.m. Dec. 11 when a truck, driven by a 25-year-old Seymour, Tennessee man, was...

Tampa Bay Lightning No. 1 defenseman Victor Hedman lands back on injured reserve

ABC Action News 12/11 5:55A Associated Press

The Tampa Bay Lightning placed Victor Hedman on injured reserve Thursday, a move that means the captain and No. 1 defenseman will miss at least the next three games. Hedman had just gotten back in the lineup last weekend after missing nearly a...

Holiday shipping deadlines are fast approaching

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/11 5:04A Susan Carpenter

Some ground deliveries need to be shipped by Monday.

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1 billion, with next draw Saturday

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/11 4:37A Spectrum News Staff

It is the seventh-largest jackpot in the game’s history, just behind the $1.08 billion prize that was claimed in July 2023.

Bicyclist killed, Seminole driver arrested after Pinellas County crash: FHP

ABC Action News 12/11 4:21A WFTS Digital Staff

Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) announced a bicyclist died and a Seminole driver was later arrested for fleeing the scene of a crash early Thursday morning. According to FHP, the Naples bicyclist was headed northbound in the 8700 block of Bay Pines...

House Bill 289 could expand wrongful death act to unborn children in the Sunshine State

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/11 4:13A Sasha Teman

Two possible abortion bills already sparking debate.

Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as its person of the year for 2025

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/11 4:06A Associated Press

The magazine on Thursday cited 2025 as the year when the potential of artificial intelligence "roared into view" with no turning back.

Former Buccaneers cheerleaders return to the field for team’s 50th anniversary

ABC Action News 12/11 3:44A Erik Waxler

As part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 50th anniversary season, many former cheerleaders returned to the field to relive memories and reconnect with teammates who cheered for the franchise over the decades. Two decades have passed since Vanessa...

Urgent need to fill food pantry at Plant City elementary school, staff say

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/11 3:22A Fallon Silcox

There’s an urgent need for food for families at Burney Elementary School in Plant City, staff say.

U.S. jobless benefit applications jump to 236,000, but continuing claims are lowest since April

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/11 3:03A Associated Press

U.S. jobless claim applications for the week ending Dec. 6 climbed by 44,000 to 236,000 from the previous week’s 192,000.

Historic Polk County home open for tours

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/11 2:46A Virginia Johnson

City saves historic home, offers tours and education on 1900s life in Polk County.

Phase 1 of Bishop Animal Shelter expansion project to be complete next week

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/11 2:17A Julia Hazel

It’s a major upgrade for Manatee County’s four-legged residents and the families waiting to meet them.