Evictions on the rise in Tampa Bay

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 3/20 9:45A Trevor Pettiford

St. Petersburg gets ahead of eviction notices to let renters know their rights

Jury convicts 3 of murder in death of rapper XXXTentacion

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 3/20 7:53A Associated Press

Three men were found guilty Monday of the 2018 killing of star rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot outside a South Florida motorcycle shop.

Amazon to lay off 9,000 employees on top of 18,000 in Jan.

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 3/20 6:00A Associated Press

The job cuts would mark the second largest round of layoffs in the company's history.

Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard resigns suddenly during meeting

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 3/20 4:51A Spectrum News Staff

The mayor made the announcement as Council members were discussing a new $90 million City Hall and municipal complex.

World on 'thin ice' as U.N. climate report gives stark warning

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 3/20 4:14A Associated Press

Preventing the worst of climate change's future harms requires slashing carbon pollution and fossil fuel use 60% by 2035, the report said.

Clearwater mayor resigns abruptly during city council meeting

ABC Action News 3/20 3:59A

Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard suddenly resigned on Monday during a city council meeting.In a move that seemed to shock council members, Hibbard resigned following a brief recess during the meeting. He cited concerns with the direction the city...

Bidens to host 'Ted Lasso' cast to promote mental health

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 3/20 3:52A Associated Press

Biden has called on lawmakers in both parties to expand resources to fight the "mental health crisis" in the nation as part of his "unity agenda."

Trump's call for protests gets muted reaction by supporters

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 3/20 2:55A Associated Press

Trump claimed on his Truth Social platform that he expected to be arrested Tuesday.

China's Xi makes 1st Moscow visit as Putin wages Ukraine war

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 3/20 2:39A Associated Press

Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow on a three-day visit that offers a welcome political lift for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

CDC adds COVID-19 shots to vaccination schedule; local doctors weigh in

ABC Action News 3/20 2:37A

There’s been a change to the CDC’s schedule of routinely recommended vaccines — COVID-19 shots are now part of it.“We were all anticipating that that was going to happen based on the past couple of months of recommendations,” said Dr. Lisa...

St. Pete concert aims to raise money for Tampa Bay seniors

ABC Action News 3/20 1:48A

A Pinellas County woman is combining her love of music and her passion for helping seniors into one big benefit concert.She credits her late husband for giving her the strength and connections to make it possible.“He was a singer, songwriter, and...

Tampa woman who fought off attacker in gym hosts free self-defense classes

ABC Action News 3/20 12:15A

The woman who fought off an attacker in her apartment gym is now partnering up with YouFit to offer free self-defense classes.Video shows Nashali Alma, 24, put up a fight when she was attacked in January. She eventually got away, and her attacker...

1 killed in Bradenton shooting

ABC Action News 3/19 11:06P

The Bradenton Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead on Sunday night. Officers responded to a home in the 700 block of 17th Street Ct. E. around 7 p.m. The victim was found dead outside of a home, police said. The...

Tully's Tails: Southeastern Guide Dogs

ABC Action News 3/19 10:51P

The U.S. Coast Guard Sand Key is a training ground for those who protect our bodies of water. It's also home for a future guide dog too.“I realize that what made my heart really happy was to help animals help people, and I found Southeastern...

Moore delivers surprise, tops Spieth, Schenk at Innisbrook

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 3/19 1:57P Associated Press

In only his second year on the PGA Tour, Taylor Moore is now headed to the Masters next month.