‘My heart is really broken’: Tampa mother speaks out after daughter killed during FaceTime call

A Tampa mother is speaking out after police said her teenage daughter was shot and killed while on a FaceTime call with friends.

20th, February 2026, 07:11pm

Florida House, Senate budgets clash; $2 billion gap remains

State lawmakers are halfway through the legislative session, and the biggest decision of the year is still up in the air.

20th, February 2026, 07:06pm

New York man dead after ramming power substation outside Las Vegas

One person is dead after he rammed a power substation outside Boulder City, sources told the 8 News Now Investigators.

20th, February 2026, 06:23pm

City leaders discuss safety enhancements for 7th Avenue in Ybor City

The conversation surrounding greater safety along 7th Avenue has grown since November, when a car rammed into a crowd during a high-speed chase, killing four people and injuring several others.

20th, February 2026, 06:11pm

No burn authorizations for several central Florida counties on Saturday

The Florida Forest Service will not issue any outdoor burn authorizations in several counties on Saturday.

20th, February 2026, 06:06pm

Sen. Moody speaks with Polk County farmers on damage caused by freezing temperatures

Farmers told Senator Ashley Moody how much of their produce got damaged during the recent freeze Friday.

20th, February 2026, 05:59pm

Mr. Clean 'retiring' after nearly 70 years

What's next for Mr. Clean, first name "Veritably," remains to be seen.

20th, February 2026, 05:40pm

'Weapons of mass destruction' found in home at the Villages, leads to man's arrest: sheriff

A man is facing charges in connection with the recovery of stolen military explosives found during a search of a home at the Villages in early February, according to the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office.

20th, February 2026, 05:39pm

'I hope he's dead': Tampa man charged after firing 9 shots at AT&T solicitor, sheriff says

BRANDON, Fla (WFLA) — A Tampa man is facing an attempted murder charge after shooting an AT&T solicitor at least three times earlier this week, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. Reginald McGee, 38, was at his home in the Providence Townhomes just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, when someone knocked on his [...]

20th, February 2026, 05:28pm

Les Wexner's attorney whispers 'I'll f‑‑‑ing kill you' for giving long answers during deposition

Wexner, who is connected to brands like Bath & Body Works, Abercrombie & Fitch and Victoria’s Secret, has long been criticized for being connected to Epstein.

20th, February 2026, 05:23pm