Catherine O'Hara, Emmy-winning actor who starred in 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone,' dies at 71

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 1/30 7:45A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

The Canadian-born O'Hara died at her home in Los Angeles “following a brief illness,” according to a statement from her agency.

Retired VA Nurse shares what she learned from over 10,000 dying veterans

ABC Action News 1/30 7:43A Wendy Ryan

Tampa Bay anchor Wendy Ryan covers mental health stories and, over the years, has searched for free resources to help your mental well-being. Ryan recently met with a retired VA hospice nurse whose work has touched thousands of lives right up to...

Stadium Series breakdown with ESPN's Emily Kaplan

ABC Action News 1/30 7:33A Kevin Lewis

Sports reporter Kevin Lewis got the chance to talk about outdoor hockey with ESPN NHL reporter/insider Emily Kaplan. She's excited to cover the first-ever Stadium Series game held at Raymond James Stadium. Kevin: "How excited are you to cover an...

Tampa Bay Lightning Community Heroes: Carol Conaway

ABC Action News 1/30 7:28A Deiah Riley

At every home game The Tampa Bay Lightning honors a local person or nonprofit working to make an impact in our community. During the game on January 29, the Bolts honored a woman providing safety and stability to at risk youth. Carol Conaway is a...

Overturned fuel tanker leaking fuel closes Hernando County intersection: HCFR

ABC Action News 1/30 7:10A Amanda Boettcher

Hernando County Fire Rescue said the Powell Road and Cedar Lane intersection closed Friday due to a fuel tanker crash, after the truck was leaking fuel. The leak is contained, but cleanup is ongoing, and HCFR expects the road to remain closed for...

Up close with a giant: Central Florida Zoo’s Rhino Encounter offers rare hands-on experience

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 1/30 6:30A Randy Rauch

The Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens offers visitors a rare chance to get up close with a 2.25-ton rhinoceros.

Bolts' Jeff Vinik unable to attend Stadium Series game after snowmobiling accident

ABC Action News 1/30 6:11A Kiley Vaughan

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Jeff Vinik, the team's chairman and governor, is unable to attend the Stadium Series game on Sunday due to an injury. The team said Vinik was involved in a snowmobiling accident resulting in a major leg fracture...

Justice Department says it's releasing 3 million more pages as part of final Epstein files release

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 1/30 5:56A Christina Santucci

More than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images are also part of the latest disclosure, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said.

Brandon man seriously injured after crashing into work zone on I-75: FHP

ABC Action News 1/30 4:27A Kiley Vaughan

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a man was seriously injured after he entered a work zone and crashed into a truck on I-75 in Hillsborough County. FHP said a Mercedes GLC300, driven by a 44-year-old Brandon man, was traveling northbound on...

29th Annual Kumquat Festival in Dade City postponed due to high wind forecast

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 1/30 4:12A Spectrum News Staff

A new event date will be announced on Friday afternoon, officials stated.

Trump names former Federal Reserve official Warsh as next Fed chair to replace Powell

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 1/30 3:51A Associated Press

Warsh would replace current chair Jerome Powell when his term expires in May.

Massive new developments and hundreds of homes coming to Dade City

ABC Action News 1/30 3:12A Keely McCormick

Drive through Dade City, and it is hard to miss the signs of change. New developments are rising across the area, bringing hundreds of new homes and this is causing mixed reactions from the community. As part of our Price of Paradise Series, we...

Concerned Weeki Wachee River residents spearhead campaign for winter manatee sanctuary

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 1/30 3:05A Calvin Lewis

Local groups are concerned for the wellbeing of manatees on the Weeki Wachee River.

Hillsborough school bus aide arrested after child with autism abused: HCSO

ABC Action News 1/30 2:51A Kiley Vaughan

The Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office (HCSO) said two Hillsborough County Public Schools bus employees were arrested after a child with autism was physically abused on the school bus. Deputies said they initiated a child abuse investigation on...

Weather prompts Gasparilla invasion route change, parade on as scheduled

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 1/30 2:49A Angie Angers

Despite the forecast wind and cold temperatures, Tampa’s pirate krewes are excited to keep the Gasparilla tradition alive.