Lawsuit filed against Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office following crash involving 'cruise...

ABC Action News 4/15 8:13A Kylie McGivern

The survivors of a motorcycle crash have filed a lawsuit against the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Charles Knight and his fiance, Alannah Torres, are suing HCSO for negligence after a crash nearly a year ago left them with more than $1...

Man convicted in $31K romance scam on 79-year-old Florida widower: Bradenton police

ABC Action News 4/15 7:35A WFTS Digital Staff

Police said Minnesota man accused of romance scamming a 79-year-old Bradenton widower has been convicted. The Bradenton Police Department (BPD) announced on April 15 that Benjamin Yakah has been convicted of grand theft and must pay the widower...

SUV crashes into construction truck in Hillsborough County: FHP

ABC Action News 4/15 7:15A Leilyn Torres

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a 37-year-old man drove into an active work zone and collided with a construction truck in Hillsborough County on Wednesday morning. FHP said the man was driving a GMC Yukon west on SR-574, west of Bismark...

Temple Terrace residents weigh in on city's future growth plan

ABC Action News 4/15 6:36A Keely McCormick

City leaders in Temple Terrace are asking residents and business owners to help shape the community's future as officials update a long-term plan that will guide growth over the next two decades. Concerns about traffic, walkability, and...

Florida man charged after 3-year-old boy shot with unsecured gun: Tampa police

ABC Action News 4/15 5:50A WFTS Digital Staff

Tampa police announced on Wednesday morning a 30-year-old Florida man has been charged after a 3-year-old boy was injured by an unsecured gun. Police said officers responded on April 14 to the incident in the 3600 block of North 51st Street after...

16-year-old girl hospitalized, 2 in custody after New Port Richey shooting: NPR police

ABC Action News 4/15 5:18A WFTS Digital Staff

The New Port Richey Police Department said Wednesday morning it is investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old girl hospitalized. NPR police said the shooting happened just before 7:30 a.m. on April 15 in the area of Louisiana Avenue and...

A year of tariffs: Where are we now as prices continue to rise?

ABC Action News 4/15 5:00A Michael Paluska

Everyday items like coffee, tea, canned goods, and clothing have gone up in price because of tariffs, impacting families' bottom lines across Tampa Bay. It has been a year since tariffs started, and now the average effective tariff rate stands at...

Meteorologist Ally Blake virtually visits Gulf Trace Elementary

ABC Action News 4/15 3:50A Ally Blake

Tampa Bay 28 Meteorologist Ally Blake had a virtual school visit with students from Gulf Trace Elementary School in Holiday on April 14. During the Zoom call, the students discussed the safest places to be during a tornado or a hurricane. WATCH:...

Florida man falls asleep, loses control of tractor-trailer that overturns on I-75: FHP

ABC Action News 4/15 3:23A WFTS Digital Staff

A tractor-trailer transporting pallets crashed and overturned early Wednesday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). FHP said a 29-year-old Jacksonville man was driving as he was headed northbound on I-75 just after 5 a.m. on April...

Florida AG launches public assistance fraud task force at Tampa press conference

ABC Action News 4/15 3:07A Kiley Vaughan

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a public assistance fraud task force during a press conference in Tampa on Wednesday morning. According to the AG, the task force will streamline investigative and prosecution efforts against...

Inchstone Books in New Port Richey opens April 25 as a cozy inclusive community hub

ABC Action News 4/15 2:20A Sean Daly

Allie Allen loves books. Her husband loves books. Her son, a young man with autism, has loved books since he was born. "Books are an escape from reality," she says. "I love the smell of a book, turning the pages. You're just all the way in when...

Susan Solves It: AI toy safety

ABC Action News 4/15 2:19A Susan El Khoury

Experts warn parents about safety and privacy risks associated with AI-powered chatbot toys and call for greater transparency from manufacturers. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises supervising children when they use AI-powered toys,...

Lightning clinch home ice advantage in first round of playoffs

ABC Action News 4/15 2:00A Kiley Vaughan

The Tampa Bay Lightning have clinched home ice advantage in the first round of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs against the Montreal Canadiens. The Tampa Bay Lightning have clinched home ice advantage in the first round of the 2026 NHL Stanley...

News to Know for April 15

ABC Action News 4/15 1:03A Kiley Vaughan

Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team. Today is Wednesday, April 15, and we've just about made it to the halfway point of the month. We've still got just over two months to go until its officially summer in Tampa Bay, even though this...

Man dies after dirt bike crash at ATV park in Mulberry: Polk deputies

ABC Action News 4/14 4:05A Kiley Vaughan

The Polk County Sheriffs Office (PCSO) said a man died after a dirt bike crash at an ATV park in Mulberry on Monday morning. Deputies said a 58-year-old man was riding a KTM dirt bike at Bone Valley ATV Park shortly before noon on April 13. While...