Bite Marks on Baby, Good Samaritans, 9/11 Anniversary

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Arrest Made in Elderly Veteran's Beating

The search for a man accused of beating an elderly St. Petersburg veteran with his own walker ended in Tampa Thursday. According to St. Petersburg Police, officers brought Harold Stewart, 37, into custody and also located the Dodge Durango connected to a Sept. 2 attack.

2 Disturbances Heat Up Tropics

Mother Nature seems determined to demonstrate just why September is considered the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center just took the remains of Hermine offer their radars earlier this week and now they’re tracking not one, but two disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean.

Hillsborough County Woman Celebrates 105 Years

Iva Lee Haygood Bell eats small meals, love vegetables, drinks coffee and never takes medicine. Whether those four factors get the credit for her longevity or not, Bell’s doing something right. She turns 105 on Sept. 10.

15th Anniversary of 9/11: Remembering Light in the Dark

It’s been nearly 15 years since terrorists launched a coordinated attack on American soil, rocking the country to its core while inspiring incredible acts of heroism in the process. Nearly 3,000 people died in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks orchestrated in New York City, Washington, D.C., and in a field just outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. While seemingly a million miles away from the Tampa Bay area, residents here watched the events unfold in horror, glued to their televisions and radios for the latest updates.

WWE Raw Returns to Tampa

Tampa Bay area wrestling fans might want to put Jan. 2 on their calendars. That’s the date WWE Raw is returning to the Amalie Arena.

Man Dies in Protective Custody: Pinellas Sheriff

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 58-year-old Oldsmar man who died Wednesday after being taken into protective custody by deputies.

Dozen Bite Marks on Toddler: Daycare Worker Charged with Neglect

A 23-year-old Bradenton woman has been charged with child neglect after an August incident left a toddler with more than a dozen bite marks on his face, back, arm and ear.

Good Samaritan Gives Vet Beaten with Walker a Helping Hand

An elderly man attacked and beaten with his own walker outside a St. Petersburg Walmart last week doesn’t stand alone as he recovers from the crime.

Advisories Issued for 2 Hillsborough County Beaches

Tampa Bay area residents with plans to visit Ben T. Davis or Davis Islands beaches over the next few days may want to think twice before diving into the water.

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