LIVE: World Cup prep game kicking off at Raymond James Stadium

A preview of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to take place in Tampa Saturday afternoon.

6th, June 2026, 03:34pm

Coast Guard helps intercept 'overloaded' vessel carrying 240 Haitians off the coast of Turks and Caicos

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The U.S. Coast Guard helped intercept an "overloaded" boat carrying 240 migrants from Haiti as it began taking on water off the coast of Turks and Caicos, the agency said. On the evening of May 31, Southeast District watchstanders reported the boat about 15 miles off the islands' coast, and they [...]

6th, June 2026, 02:48pm

Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy wins the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goaltender

Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning has won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender.

6th, June 2026, 02:41pm

Howard Frankland Bridge Trail officially open for pedestrians, bikers

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Westshore Alliance and Tampa leaders cut the ribbon on a new pedestrian trail that runs along the Howard Frankland Bridge on Saturday morning. "I believe it's a win for both St. Pete and Tampa," said Charlie Miranda, a City of Tampa councilman. The trail allows for pedestrians, bikes, electric bikes, and [...]

6th, June 2026, 01:26pm

Florida man rams Clearwater police car, tells officers he did it on purpose, agency says

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — A Fort Myers man was arrested early Saturday morning after the Clearwater Police Department said he intentionally rammed his car into one of their officer's vehicles. It happened around midnight on Saturday, involving a Ford F-150 marked CPD car and a Kia Soul, driven by the suspect. The driver was identified [...]

6th, June 2026, 01:07pm

Tennessee woman who lost both legs during Carnival Cruise files lawsuit

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Memphis woman who lost both legs in a boating accident during a Carnival Cruise island excursion in the Bahamas last year is suing the cruise line and the excursion operators. Hannah Smith, 23, an Overton High School graduate, was celebrating her graduation from Miles College with her childhood friend when she [...]

6th, June 2026, 11:14pm

2 toddlers shot and killed by their father in Orlando, sheriff's office says

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — Two toddlers were shot and killed in an Orlando neighborhood on Friday night, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said. At around 6:30 p.m., deputies responded to South Rio Grande Avenue after receiving a call about a man with a gun chasing a woman down the street. When they found her, the [...]

6th, June 2026, 11:05pm

Winter Haven woman charged with neglect after 6-year-old shoots himself: sheriff

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — A 39-year-old Winter Haven woman is facing a felony child neglect charge after her 6-year-old son accidentally shot himself through the leg, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. Nicole Felippe was home alone with the child and told deputies she heard a "pop" after getting out of the shower. She [...]

6th, June 2026, 10:36pm

Winter Haven mother charged with neglect after 6-year-old shoots himself: sheriff

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — A 39-year-old Winter Haven mother is facing a felony child neglect charge after her 6-year-old son accidentally shot himself through the leg, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. Nicole Felippe was home alone with her child and told deputies she heard a "pop" after getting out of the shower. She [...]

6th, June 2026, 10:36pm

Iran war will end 'one way or the other,' Trump says

"We're going to come out of Iran very quickly — one way or the other, whether it's a piece of paper or the very tough way. The very tough way may be the easier way," Trump said.

6th, June 2026, 09:37pm