CLEARWATER – A pirate ship ran aground in shallow waters in Clearwater New Year’s Eve. The ship “Captain Nemo”  had left the Clearwater marina, when it became stuck in shallow waters just before the causeway. A rescue boat also was stuck. Passengers were brought to shore in groups via boats from Clearwater Fire Rescue, Police, [...]

PLANT CITY – Hillsborough County firefighters made a gruesome discovery while fighting a house fire in Plant City. The fire broke out on Horton Road, just north of State Road 60. Crews arrived to a heavily involved house fire. After the flames were extinguished, crews located a body inside. No further information has been released. [...]

SEMINOLE – An off duty Pinellas firefighter was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident Sunday night in Seminole. It happened in the 9600 block of Bay Pines Boulevard around 10pm. Deputies say firefighter James Fehl pulled out of a parking lot shortly work, and was struck by a red sedan. Bystanders conducted CPR on Fehl [...]

TAMPA – Investigators are trying to determine the cause of an early morning fire in the Town N  Country area. The call came in around 4:07 at a home on Idlewild Avenue, just east of Axleod Road. Hillsborough Fire Rescue arrived within minutes and reported flames shooting from the structure. The fire was knocked down [...]

TAMPA – Hillsborough County deputies are investigating an early morning shooting in Westchase. It happened Tuesday at 7039 Drury Street, off of Silvermill Drive. According to deputies, one brother shot another in the groin area during a family dispute. The victim was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital in critical condition. The shooter was taken into [...]