FRANCO DETAINED: Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was detained by police on Tuesday and admitted into a clinic in the Dominican Republic for mental health issues, according to authorities. The latest:

A cold front moves through late Friday and brings drier air this weekend. Morning lows will be in the 60s to low 70s. Afternoons will still be in the high 80s, but with lower humidity.

Aliens are 3x more likely to exist than the Cowboys chances of winning the Super Bowl this year

Lakeland commissioners recently approved plans to demolish an affordable multifamily housing complex that has been part of the community since the 1970s, and replace it with a 100-unit senior housing complex. https://t.co/9muW99afpG

RECALL: Ford recalling almost 1.5 million vehicles in U.S. due to rearview camera that may show a blank or distorted image on the center display screen while the vehicle is in reverse, which can hamper the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash..

The Florida Highway Patrol said it happened at about 7:20 a.m. when the rig was traveling westbound on the exit ramp leading from northbound I-275 to SR-690.

LATEST RELEASE: Apple on Tuesday will unveil its next line-up of iPhones amid a global trade war that's added a potential price increase to the usual intrigue surrounding the annual evolution of the company's marquee product.

Surveillance video showing the stabbing last month of a 23-year-old woman on the Charlotte light rail drew quick reaction from state and national figures, including the president, North Carolina's governor and Elon Musk.

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released on Monday a sexually suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump, which he has denied.

Heads up in St. Pete: I-275 NB ramp to 118th Ave, Gateway Expway and Roosevelt WB is closed due to earlier truck fire. Traffic diverted to Roosevelt EB. @BN9

Lakeland Electric is set to become the first utility company in the country to open a liquid nitrogen generation facility. The pilot project aims to help keep power running for all its customers.

DISTRICT 5 POLLS OPEN: The much anticipated special election is happening today for the District 5 city council seat in the City of Tampa. Here's everything you need to know:

Senior years are special for any high school football player, but Jesuit quarterback Will Griffin kicked his off with a special stat.

It officially starts today. Read about the items that qualify.

A special election will be held in Tampa on Sept. 9 to fill the vacant District 5 seat on Tampa City Council, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. View our candidate profiles.

For decades, Tampa and its sister city, Barranquilla, Colombia, have maintained a relationship of cultural exchange and friendship.

It’s a mission Michael McCroskery started because he was unable to work after a catastrophic car accident. He is our latest Everyday Hero.

Plant City is updating its Comprehensive Plan, which is a document that details services needed as a community grows. To do that, city leaders are asking for community input through the city’s Visioning Survey.

Recently, the Trump administration ended the “de minimis” exemption, which allowed some low-cost international shipments to lose their duty-free status. It’s part of an effort to make the U.S. less dependent on foreign products.

It’s partially the sunshine and the surf. Hawaii is the happiest state in the U.S., according to a new ranking from WalletHub.

President Donald Trump spoke out about the rule change in Florida, questioning whether the dropping of vaccine mandates is a good decision for the population as a whole.