Tampa City Council approves Rays stadium agreement, keeps project moving forward

ABC Action News 5/21 10:19A Amanda Boettcher

The Tampa Bay Rays' stadium plan continues to move forward with a third vote on the project in two days. The Tampa City Council approved the non-binding memorandum of understanding on May 21, just one day after Hillsborough County Commissioners...

Electric car door failures linked to deaths, trapped children and new push for federal action

ABC Action News 5/21 9:40A Katie LaGrone

EMERGENCY!!! My child is trapped inside! A Tampa mother's cell phone video from a Halloween morning two years ago still captures the panic she felt watching her 1-year-old daughter trapped inside a Tesla Model 3 unable to get out. "Baby, you're...

2-time Super Bowl champion, USF standout continues to give back to the community

ABC Action News 5/21 8:46A Kevin Lewis

A question from his father during his final year of college set Marquez Valdes-Scantling (MVS) on a path that now reaches far beyond the football field. Tampa Bay 28 sports anchor Kevin Lewis caught up with the South St. Pete native, former...

Sustainability makeover takes place at Young Middle Magnet School

ABC Action News 5/21 8:18A Ally Blake

On Thursday, students at Young Middle Magnet School got to spend some time outside. Thanks to Republic Services, in partnership with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, a sustainability project took place at the school. It was all made possible by the...

84-year-old Clearwater man arrested after threatening tree trimmer with shotgun: CPD

ABC Action News 5/21 8:17A WFTS Digital Staff

A dispute of the cutting of a tree escalated quickly on Wednesday in Clearwater, according to police. Officers arrested an 84-year-old man who threatened a tree trimmer with a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun because a tree was being cut down near...

Hillsborough County evacuation zone map changes on Denis Phillips Live

ABC Action News 5/21 8:00A Denis Phillips

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and runs through November 30. Now that we are a few weeks out from the start of hurricane season, its time to get prepared for a storm. A member of the Hillsborough County Office of Emergency...

GET TAMPA READY: City leaders to outline 2026 hurricane season preparations

TAMPA.GOV News 5/21 6:33A Robert Lockridge (Technology & I

GET TAMPA READY: City leaders to outline 2026 hurricane season preparations Robert L. Thu, 05/21/2026 - 12:33 pm Alert Tampa notification graphic with steps to sign up for emergency alerts. Hurricane...

Former Pinellas teacher receives 20-year prison sentence for child sex abuse offenses

ABC Action News 5/21 6:31A WFTS Digital Staff

A former Pinellas Prepatory Academy teacher Lee Hughes received a 20-year federal prison sentence for multiple child sexual abuse offenses. United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber sentenced the 46-year-old man for attempted transfer of...

Stay & Play Kickoff Weekend

TAMPA.GOV Calendar 5/21 5:26A Lawrence Hollyfield (Parks & Rec

Stay & Play Kickoff Weekend 27.9516896, -82.4587527 Lawrence H. Thu, 05/21/2026 - 11:26 am Event Status Scheduled Attachments Stay & Play Kickoff Weekend, May 22-24 When Daily, 6 - 11:59pm until Sun, May 24 2026 Add to Calendar Google Outlook...

NOAA predicts below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, with 8-14 named storms

ABC Action News 5/21 4:48A WFTS Digital Staff

It's that time of the year again, Florida. Just a month after Colorado State University released its full 2026 hurricane forecast , the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts fewer hurricanes may form in 2026 during a...

Man dies after crashing into support column on I-75 in Manatee: FHP

ABC Action News 5/21 2:54A Leilyn Torres

The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver is dead after a crash in Palmetto just after midnight. FHP said a 25-year-old man from Orlando was driving on I-75, heading towards mile marker 228 in Manatee County at about 12:30 a.m. on May 21, when he...

News to Know for May 21 2026

ABC Action News 5/21 12:58A WFTS Digital Staff

Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team. Today is Thursday. We'll continue to see some rain this afternoon as scattered storms return. Meteorologist Greg Dee says the worst of it will be between Tampa and Lakeland. Good Morning Tampa Bay is...

Susan Solves It: World Cup Scams

ABC Action News 5/21 12:28A Susan El Khoury

Scammers are targeting fans with fake World Cup tickets sold through unauthorized sites and social media. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises fans to buy only through FIFAs official channels, use a credit card, and verify the seller...

Little Victories Sensory Gym makes big impact on families living with neurodiversity

ABC Action News 5/21 12:28A Robert Boyd

When it comes to your average playground equipment, sometimes a regular slide or swing set just isnt good enough for families living with Neurodiversity. So, one Palm Harbor family decided to create their own playground, and now they are sharing...

Tarpon Springs man arrested for recording nude videos of 12-year-old girl in bedroom: PCSO

ABC Action News 5/20 10:28P Brian McBride

The Pinellas County Sheriffs Office (PCSO) arrested a man on May 18 after he was accused of recording nude videos of a 12-year-old girl in her bedroom. According to a Pinellas County arrest affidavit, Andrew Bellucci, 47, of Tarpon Springs, was...