City employee charged after fatal pedestrian crash in St. Petersburg alley: SPPD

ABC Action News 5/30 5:55A Anthony Romano

A St. Petersburg city employee is facing charges after police said he left the scene of a fatal crash involving a pedestrian early Saturday morning, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD). Officers were called around 6:30 a.m....

Four teens injured after vehicle crashes into Venice Beach Pavilion: VPD

ABC Action News 5/30 5:11A Anthony Romano

Four teenagers were seriously injured early Saturday morning when their vehicle crashed into the Venice Beach Pavilion, according to the Venice Police Department (VPD). Around 4 a.m., responding officers found a single vehicle that had struck the...

Motorcyclist arrested after fleeing Hillsborough County traffic stop, running into pond: HCSO

ABC Action News 5/30 3:16A Anthony Romano

A 36-year-old man was arrested early Friday after deputies said he fled a Hillsborough County traffic stop and ran into a retention pond, according to a Facebook post. The Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office (HCSO) said its aviation unit...

Manatee County deputies make 3 DUI arrests during saturation patrol: MCSO

ABC Action News 5/30 3:00A Anthony Romano

The Manatee County Sheriffs Office (MCSO) Traffic Unit made three DUI arrests during a saturation patrol Friday night, according to a news release. Deputies said, in addition to the arrests, they also tested two other drivers, one of them a...

Three cats killed in Clearwater house fire: CFRD

ABC Action News 5/30 2:25A Anthony Romano

Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department (CFRD) crews responded to a house fire early Saturday morning that killed three cats but left a family unharmed, according to a news release. Firefighters were called to 1184 Norwood Avenue around 6:15 a.m....

Teen on e-dirtbike critically injured in crash with pickup in Pinellas Park: PPPD

ABC Action News 5/30 12:16A Anthony Romano

A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after his e-dirtbike was rear-ended by a pickup truck Friday night in Pinellas Park, according to the Pinellas Park Police Department (PPPD). The crash happened around 8:55 p.m. in the 6300 block of 70th...

Pasco deputies searching for two missing endangered teens in Holiday: PSO

ABC Action News 5/30 12:02A Anthony Romano

Pasco Sheriffs Office (PSO) deputies are searching for two missing endangered juveniles last seen early Saturday morning in the Holiday area, according to a news release. 14-year-old Krystah Rodgers is described as 5-foot-5, about 113 pounds,...

Brooksville woman found guilty of child sex related charges

ABC Action News 5/29 10:24A Jack Walsh

A Hernando County woman was found guilty after being accused of performing sex acts on a toddler. On September 23, 2024, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said it received information from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office...

Former wrestler Brian Blair reminisces about the industry on Denis Phillips Live

ABC Action News 5/29 9:52A Denis Phillips

Brian Blair, also known as one-half of The Killer Bees, joins Denis on Denis Phillips Live. The pair talked about the past, the impact wrestling has on the area, and how far the wrestling industry has come. Watch Denis Phillips Live Former...

Rowdies stay rowdy, continue hot start

ABC Action News 5/29 8:45A Kevin Lewis

The Tampa Bay Rowdies haven't lost a game this season, and they are off to their best start in seven years. Tampa Bay sits at 7-0-3 in USL Championship league play, with 24 points the most at this stage since the 2020-21 season. They're 9-0-3 in...

Hillsborough County Public Schools re-launches free summer meal program

ABC Action News 5/29 7:49A Leilyn Torres

Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is relaunching its free summer meal program for children and teens while schools are out of session. HCPS said the district's summer Feeding Program will begin at HOST sites on June 1, with additional...

BayCare and UnitedHealthcare reach agreement ahead of June 1 deadline

ABC Action News 5/29 5:39A Leilyn Torres

BayCare and UnitedHealthcare have reached an agreement ahead of the June 1 deadline so that patients with UnitedHealthcare (UHC) can continue receiving care at BayCare facilities. BayCare Health System said it reached a new multi-year agreement...

Meteorologist Greg Dee visits West Zephyrhills Elementary School

ABC Action News 5/29 5:00A Greg Dee

Tampa Bay 28 Meteorologist Greg Dee visited a second-grade class at West Zephyrhills Elementary School as they prepped for the end of the school year. Greg got to check out their new building, which the students had just moved into after winter...

A Mother’s Love: The force carrying one family through Hurricane Ian recovery

ABC Action News 5/29 3:53A Michael Paluska

For many families, recovery after a hurricane can take years, and some never fully recover. A local nonprofit is helping change that in Hardee County, one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Ian. It has been nearly four years since Hurricane...

Doctors are tracking an increase in norovirus cases in Tampa Bay

ABC Action News 5/29 3:12A Larissa Scott

Norovirus cases have been increasing in Tampa Bay. "Weve definitely had an uptick over the past four to six weeks," said Dr. Lisa Cronin, General Pediatrician for Childrens Medical Center. The virus is highly contagious and spread through close...