2 people arrested at St. Pete ICE and immigration protests: officials

ABC Action News 1/14 8:47A Amanda Boettcher

Two people were arrested on the second day of ICE and immigration enforcement protests in St. Petersburg, law enforcement officials said. St. Petersburg Police (SPPD) said it arrested Thanecha Anderson, 38, on trespassing and marijuana possession...

Dade City man dead after his truck he was working on backs into him: FHP

ABC Action News 1/14 8:08A Frances Lin

A 56-year-old man died Wednesday after being hit by his truck while he was working on at a home on Hartley Street in Dade City. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said the man was performing maintenance on a Toyota Tundra just before 10:30 a.m....

Technical rescue: Man stuck in a hole in Safety Harbor

ABC Action News 1/14 7:09A Kiley Vaughan

The Safety Harbor fire chief said crews rescued a man stuck in a hole in Safety Harbor on Wednesday. The chief said they were called to a tight-space rescue near Cedar Street and Elm Street shortly before noon on Jan. 14, involving a city...

2 arrested for robbery at CVS, pepper-spraying clerk in St. Petersburg on Jan. 5: SPPD

ABC Action News 1/14 7:08A Amanda Boettcher

St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) said both suspects who are alleged to have robbed a CVS and pepper-sprayed a clerk earlier this month have been arrested. SPPD said Antone Jones, 26, was arrested on Jan. 13 and charged with armed robbery....

Weekend Traffic Advisory: January 17 - 18

TAMPA.GOV News 1/14 6:00A Tony Delavan (Technology & Innov

Weekend Traffic Advisory: January 17 - 18 Tony D. Wed, 01/14/2026 - 01:00 pm Weekend Traffic Advisory: January 17 - 18 Drivers should be aware of potential traffic back-ups this Saturday and Sunday,...

Customers can expect drop in energy bills in February: Duke Energy

ABC Action News 1/14 5:40A Amanda Boettcher

Duke Energy Florida said customers can expect a reduction in their energy bill next month. The announcement Wednesday mentions it will remove the storm cost recovery charge associated with the hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton a month earlier...

Woman found guilty of killing sister in Carrollwood

ABC Action News 1/14 5:31A Erik Waxler

A jury found Debra Patton guilty of second-degree murder for killing her sister in their Carrollwood home. Patton is on trial, accused of murdering her sister in 2021 at the Carrollwood home they shared. A DNA expert testified Wednesday that...

'Critically endangered' Eastern bongo calf marks first 2026 birth at ZooTampa

ABC Action News 1/14 4:14A WFTS Digital Staff

A star is born as the ZooTampa at Lowry welcomes the birth of a critically endangered Eastern bongo calf. ZooTampa said it's the first animal birth of the year for the zoo. Were thrilled to welcome another healthy bongo calf into our herd, said...

Susan Solves It: Holiday shopping breaking records

ABC Action News 1/14 4:09A Susan El Khoury

Early estimates from the National Retail Federation estimate that when the final numbers come in, holiday spending will surpass one trillion dollars for the first time. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury explains how consumer spending hit a...

Battery fires on the rise: Hillsborough County officials warn improper disposal can be devastating

ABC Action News 1/14 4:06A Keely McCormick

Hillsborough County officials are warning people about an increase in battery-related fires, especially happening in the back of garbage trucks. This can happen when batteries are improperly disposed and it can be really devastating. In the last...

Tim McGraw to headline NHL Stadium Series in Tampa

ABC Action News 1/14 3:34A Kiley Vaughan

The NHL announced Grammy Award-winning country music artist Tim McGraw will headline the NHL Stadium Series game in Tampa. The singer is set to perform during the first intermission of the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series outdoor...

DeSantis appoints Seminole High grad to Florida Supreme Court

ABC Action News 1/14 2:00A Kiley Vaughan

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he appointed Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Adam Tanenbaum to the Florida Supreme Court. Judge Tanenbaum grew up in Pinellas County and was student body president and valedictorian at Seminole...

32-year-old Dade City man dead after car runs off road: FHP

ABC Action News 1/14 1:45A WFTS Digital Staff

A 32-year-old man is dead after a car he was driving ran off the road early Wednesday morning in Pasco County, according to Florida High Patrol (FHP). Officials the accident happened just before 6 a.m. in the 40000 block of River Road in Dade...

'I never seen online grooming like this': Tampa trafficking expert warns parents

ABC Action News 1/14 1:41A Jada Williams

A Tampa Bay law enforcement expert who survived years of trafficking is warning parents about a dangerous reality: online predators are targeting younger victims than ever before, and the COVID-19 pandemic made the problem exponentially worse....

2nd teen dead after hole collapsed at Inverness park: CCSO

ABC Action News 1/14 1:04A Kiley Vaughan

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) confirmed a second teenager has died after a hand-dug hole collapsed on Jan. 11. Deputies said they received a non-urgent call shortly before 1 p.m. on Jan. 11, after a report that two juveniles were lost...