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Boy, 14, found shot to death to be laid to rest; grandfather says he wants to help killer find new path
The family of a murdered 14-year-old Tampa boy is preparing to lay him to rest on Saturday. Jevario Buie was found shot to death near the railroad tracks between Busch Boulevard and Rome Avenue on April 17th.
11 Tampa charter school students sickened after eating candy believed to be laced with Delta-9 THC: TPD
TAMPA, Fla. - More than 10 students at New Springs Charter School in Tampa got sick after eating candy believed to be laced with Delta-9 THC, according to officers. The Tampa Police Department said they responded to the school, which is located at 2410 East Busch Boulevard, just after 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. School staff told police that several children got sick after eating the candy.
Baby Dies After Shocked Student Gives Birth in Dorm Room, Cops Say
Students discovered what turned out to be a dead baby in a garbage bin on Sunday near a University of Tampa residence hall, one day after residents reported hearing a crying baby in a first floor dorm room. On Saturday, paramedics visited McKay Hall to follow up on a report that someone had a miscarriage, and searched the room of a 19-year-old girl, who told them the blood in her bathroom was just from normal menstruation. Students later discovered a suspicious item in a trash bag, which Tampa police determined to be a baby which was “deceased and beyond help.”...
‘Brazen’ Florida Shoplifter Sentenced to 30 Years After Rejecting Plea Deal for Stealing $20,000 Worth of Designer Sunglasses
A career shoplifter in Florida known for stealing designer merchandise was sentenced to 30 years in prison after she was convicted of a brazen heist […] ‘Brazen’ Florida Shoplifter Sentenced to 30 Years After Rejecting Plea Deal for Stealing $20,000 Worth of Designer Sunglasses
Funeral for murdered Tampa 14-year-old to be held on Saturday
TAMPA, Fla. — The family of the teen who was shot and killed near railroad tracks is holding a funeral service and burial for him on Saturday morning. Jevario Buie was killed in April and left near the railroad tracks between W Busch Boulevard and Rome Avenue. So far, no one has been arrested in connection with his death.
Tampa's Hope cottages for homeless open to first residents
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Hope Homeless Shelter recently opened up 100 cottages to homeless residents. Director Eric Marrero said the 64-square-foot homes took a lot of time to get ready for people to move in, but they'll make a major impact. "We've had them here for about a...
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