Fatal crash on Howard Frankland Bridge blocking two lanes: FHP

ABC Action News 5/25 11:16P Brian McBride

A fatality on the Howard Frankland Bridge has two right lanes blocked to westbound traffic, authorities said. The crash, which involved multiple vehicles, is in Hillsborough County, near the middle of the bridge, according to the Florida...

Woman charged with battery after kissing Pinellas County deputy

ABC Action News 5/25 10:29P Brian McBride

A Georgia woman was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer on Sunday after kissing a Pinellas County deputy, authorities said. According to an arrest affidavit, Megan Johnson, 31, who has a Georgia address, had just been arrested by...

Police search for suspect after man shot, killed in St. Pete: SPPD

ABC Action News 5/25 2:03A Kiley Vaughan

The St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) said they are searching for a suspect after a man was fatally shot on Monday morning. Police said there was an altercation and a man in his late 20s was shot near 1st Avenue North and Beach Drive...

News to Know for May 25

ABC Action News 5/25 1:07A Kiley Vaughan

Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team. Today is Memorial Day, a federal holiday dedicated to honoring and mourning the military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. People across Tampa Bay will spend the day...

New video released after vehicle strikes crowd outside Sebring restaurant

ABC Action News 5/25 12:49A Kiley Vaughan

The Sebring Police Department (SPD) released a new video in an investigation into a vehicle that struck multiple people outside a restaurant on Saturday morning. SPD said officers were already on scene when an argument broke out in the parking lot...

Tampa Police Department conducting death investigation

ABC Action News 5/24 11:32P Brian McBride

The Tampa Police Department was conducting a death investigation on Monday morning, authorities said. Officers said an individual was found dead inside a vehicle on the 6900 block on North Central Avenue at about 2 a.m. No other information was...

Three people injured after boat crashes into rocks on Hillsborough River: FWC

ABC Action News 5/24 9:33P Brian McBride

Three people were hospitalized in a boating mishap on the Hillsborough River on Sunday after a boat crashed rocks near the shore, authorities said. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, preliminary information showed...

Man accused of sex crimes involving teen in Hillsborough County: HCSO

ABC Action News 5/24 3:59A Anthony Romano

One man is in custody following a sexual offense investigation involving a teenage victim, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said Sunday. On May 7, detectives discovered 41-year-old Karl Slazinski began communicating with a...

Power outage resolved in Tampa's Hyde Park neighborhood: TECO

ABC Action News 5/24 3:32A Anthony Romano

TECOhas resolved a power outage in Tampa's Hyde Park neighborhood that left nearly 2,000 customers in the dark on Sunday morning. According to the company's outage map , 1,845 customers were affected as of 9:25 a.m.

Crooked Thumb Brewery joins Denis Phillips Live with this year’s edition of the Rule #7 beer

ABC Action News 5/22 7:17A Denis Phillips

Hurricane season is almost here, and people across the Tampa Bay region are preparing, including Crooked Thumb Brewery. Almost eight years ago, the Safety Harbor brewery started brewing its Rule #7 Hurricane Pale Ale. On Thursday, Crooked Thumb...

Crews prepare Old Memphis Cemetery for community cleanup event after vandalism

ABC Action News 5/22 7:16A Larissa Scott

At Old Memphis Cemetery in Manatee County, the sheriffs office has reported that 17 gravesites were found damaged. Tampa Bay 28 reporter Larissa Scott traveled to Palmetto to visit the site of the vandalism. WATCH: Crews prepare Old Memphis...

Universal's Epic Universe celebrates 1-year anniversary

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 5/22 6:58A Keith Landry

Officials say that Universal Orlando's Epic Universe has pumped billions of dollars into Florida's economy.

Homeowners still waiting on Elevate Florida as hurricane season nears

ABC Action News 5/22 6:39A Chad Mills

As another hurricane season begins, some Pinellas County homeowners say theyre still anxiously waiting for a state program that was supposed to help protect their homes from future flooding. Tampa Bay 28 has spent months following delays with...

Florida Vocational Rehabilitation program helps workers with hearing loss remain active in their...

ABC Action News 5/22 6:07A Erik Waxler

For many people with hearing loss, the struggle goes beyond personal frustration and can impact their ability to keep a job. A Florida program is helping some residents stay in the workforce by providing services and technology they might...

15-year-old boy hit by car near high school in St. Pete: police

ABC Action News 5/22 5:37A WFTS Digital Staff

An intersection was shutdown in St. Pete on Friday after a vehicle struck a 15-year-old boy near a high school. St. Pete police are investigating the incident that happened a little before 10 a.m. on May 22, with officers responding to a crash at...