Woman hospitalized for life-threatening injuries after Madeira Beach crash: PCSO

ABC Action News 5/11 6:27A WFTS Digital Staff

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating a serious two-vehicle accident that happened in Madeira Beach on Sunday evening. Deputies said the crash happened just before 9:45 p.m. on May 10, when 53-year-old Jane Walseth was driving a 2015...

Gas leak causes road closure in Tampa: TPD

ABC Action News 5/11 5:52A WFTS Digital Staff

Construction workers hit a TECO natural gas line, causing a leak at the intersection of South Westshore Boulevard and West El Prado on Monday. Tampa Police Department (TPD) said crews are working to fix the leak on May 11. TPD added Tampa Fire...

Penalty phase set to begin for 4 men found guilty in Julio Foolio's murder

ABC Action News 5/11 4:40A Kiley Vaughan

The penalty phase for the four men found guilty of the first-degree murder of rapper Julio Foolio is scheduled to begin on Monday, according to court officials. A jury found Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Rashad Murphy, and Davion Murphy guilty...

Travel experts share tips to help travelers get their money back from Spirit Airlines tickets

ABC Action News 5/11 4:10A Larissa Scott

When Spirit Airlines announced it was closing earlier this month, it shocked thousands of travelers. Some were even left stranded. The announcement came with the immediate closure of operations globally. WATCH Travel experts share tips to help...

Attorneys for victim of FSU shooting file lawsuit against OpenAI

ABC Action News 5/11 4:02A Maya Sargent

Attorneys on behalf of Tiru Chabba and his family, one of two people killed in the Florida State University shooting last April, have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI. Bakari Sellers, Amy Willbanks of the Strom Law Firm, Gregorio Francis and J...

Fort De Soto & Ybor City: The Spanish-American War's lasting impact on Tampa Bay

ABC Action News 5/11 1:21A Michael Paluska

From the white sands of Fort De Soto to the red-clay brick-lined streets of Ybor City, Tampa Bay played a pivotal role in the Spanish-American War and its legacy endures 127 years later. Construction on Fort De Soto began in 1898 to protect Tampa...

Susan Solves It: Ghost tapping

ABC Action News 5/11 1:20A Susan El Khoury

A scam called ghost tapping uses tap-to-pay technology to make small, unauthorized charges in crowded places. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises running regular antivirus and malware scans, never interacting with unexpected pop-ups,...

News to Know for May 11

ABC Action News 5/11 1:08A Kiley Vaughan

Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team. Today is Monday, and while the calendar says we're still in spring, if you step outside this afternoon, it may feel like we're right in the middle of a typical Florida summer. Meteorologist Greg Dee...

Woman, 4-year-old girl dead after mobile home fire in Largo: LFR

ABC Action News 5/11 12:16A Kiley Vaughan

Largo Fire Rescue (LFR) said a woman and a 4-year-old girl were pronounced dead after a mobile home fire in Largo. LFR said crews responded to a residential structure fire in the 14000 block of Belcher Road South at Westgate Mobile Home Park at...

Courtney Campbell Causeway closing for two nights starting Monday: FDOT

ABC Action News 5/10 10:13A Frances Lin

The Courtney Campbell Causeway will close in both directions on Monday and Tuesday nights for bridge work. According to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), all lanes on State Road 60 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday...

Local Mom rings in Mother's Day by running 17th marathon

ABC Action News 5/10 9:44A Blake Phillips

Sheila Scott has run 17 marathons, raised two kids, and now as an empty nester she has finally crossed another finish line: publishing a book. Scott recently completed the London Marathon and has spent years drawing connections between the...

Bradenton mother charged after 4-year-old drowns at pool party: BPD

ABC Action News 5/10 4:27A Anthony Romano

A 4-year-old girl drowned Saturday night during a pool party and her mother has been arrested on a child neglect charge, according to the Bradenton Police Department (BPD). Police said they were called to the Kendall Ridge apartment complex at...

Tampa police officer arrested for DUI, relieved of duty: TPD

ABC Action News 5/10 3:48A Anthony Romano

An off-duty probationary Tampa police officer was arrested late Saturday night on a charge of driving under the influence, according to the Tampa Police Department (TPD). Officer Kevin Casazza was stopped just before midnight along Interstate 275...

Tampa Police Officer Arrested for DUI

TAMPA.GOV News 5/10 3:29A Verliz Williams (Police Departme

Tampa Police Officer Arrested for DUI Verliz W. Sun, 05/10/2026 - 09:29 am TAMPA, FL. (May 10, 2026) - - An off-duty probationary Tampa Police officer was arrested on charges of driving under the influence (DUI) late Saturday night. Kevin Casazza,...

Teen driver killed in crash on I-75 in Sarasota County: FHP

ABC Action News 5/10 2:23A Anthony Romano

An 18-year-old driver died in a crash early Sunday on Interstate 75 in Sarasota County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash happened around 6 a.m. at mile marker 202.8 in the southbound lanes. Troopers said the driver, from...