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Person struck by train in Tampa dies, police say
The Brief A person is dead after being struck by a train in Tampa on Saturday night, according to police. Investigators say that a CSX locomotive was heading west from N Florida Ave. when the person was hit. TAMPA - A person was struck and killed by a train near the 300 block of W Busch Blvd. on Saturday night, according to the Tampa Police Department. What we know Investigators say that a CSX locomotive was heading west from N Florida Ave. when the person was hit. Police say they believe that the victim was a male. People should plan to use alternate routes for the next few hours as northbound and southbound at N Florida Ave. and W Busch Blvd are currently closed. READ: Motorcyclist dies after crash on I-4 near US-301, FHP says An investigation into the crash is ongoing. What we don't know Police have not released the name of the victim. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was provided by the Tampa Police Department. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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6 days ago
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New app arrives in Tampa, aiming to keep community informed with help of artificial intelligence
The Brief Tampa police have reported a spike in recent street takeovers and racing. St. Pete police have reported an uptick in youth gun violence. The Citizen public safety app has expand its services to the Tampa Bay market. TAMPA, Fla. - An app expansion using artifical intelligence and a dedicated team has arrived in Tampa, allowing neighbors to keep each other in the loop. It's called the Citizen app. "If there's something you want to share with your community that can help keep your neighbors safe, you can certainly do that on Citizen," Juliana Pignataro, the director of distribution, said. The backstory The Citizen app has been making waves in major metropolitan areas for nearly a decade, including Orlando. The app has gotten feedback from residents to come to Tampa. Now safety alerts, live video, and an array of other features are now available. "Citizen has a 24/7 team with help from AI with multiple information streams, so anything posted from law enforcement, announcements from missing people, missing pets, severe weather to generate citizen alerts," she said. Dig deeper Earlier this year, Tampa police reported a decline in violent crimes like murder and robbery. But, they've seen an uptick in street takeovers and drag racing. St. Pete Police reported an increase in youth gun violence and car burglaries involving guns. All are incidents that can be reported on the app. The app also shares updates on severe weather and can be used as a tool during this hurricane season for damage and flooding. "Our goal is to be as transparent as possible with people in the community so that people understand what's happening around them and have the information they need to stay safe and keep their loved ones safe," she said. To learn more, click here. The Source The information in this story was gathered by FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis. WATCH FOX 13 NEWS: STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app:Apple |Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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28-05-2025
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Tampa police launch 'Signal 87 Summits' to engage community, help residents with questions
The Brief Tampa police launched a new effort to engage with the community one-on-one and face-to-face, and it's called "Signal 87 Summits." On Tuesday night, they held their first meeting at the Ragan Park Community Center. Representatives from each city department were present to help answer questions, with some of the biggest topics being traffic concerns and crime prevention. TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa police launched a new effort to engage with the community one-on-one and face-to-face. They're known as "Signal 87 Summits," and they held their first meeting. Local perspective No matter the issue or question, sometimes a citizen's first call is to Tampa police. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube "The gist of it is that we go to a lot of community meetings and sometimes the residents or the business owners or our community partners. Their questions sometimes are not for the police department," Tampa Police Community Partnership Coordinator Jamel Michini said. Big picture view In actuality, that issue or question may be better suited for a number of the city's other departments, like code enforcement, solid waste or mobility. That's part of the reason why the Tampa Police Department launched the new series of community meetings known as Signal 87 Summits, with "signal 87" being the police code for a community meeting. "We want to bring all the players into the room. We want to grow as a community. So, we're bringing in the community partners, the community businesses, the community members and TPD, so that we can have the conversation to ensure that we're working well together," Tampa Police Community Outreach Bureau Sgt. Melanee Gardner said. READ: 3 arrested in S. Tampa DUI crash that severed man's leg: Police On Tuesday night, they held their first meeting at the Ragan Park Community Center in sector E. The police department has divided the city up into six sectors with five more bi-monthly meetings planned for each sector. "They're not only networking with the officers that patrol their area with the other department heads or the other department representatives that also work in their area, but they're also networking with their neighbors," Michini said. Dig deeper Representatives from each city department were present to help answer questions. Some of the biggest topics of discussion were traffic concerns and crime prevention. MORE: Tampa officials tout street resurfacing progress, discuss ways to further expand work Neighborhood watch groups hope the meetings can offer citizens a direct line of communication between the officers who patrol their neighborhoods. "A good example is having the police join us in a community cleanup, or come out to one of our socials. I feel just building rapport and trust is key, and I think as long as we have that open communication and trust, I think everything else will fall into place," Ybor Heights Neighborhood Association President Mimi Martinez said. The Source The information in this story was gathered by FOX 13's Jordan Bowen. WATCH FOX 13 NEWS: STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app:Apple |Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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18-05-2025
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Man hospitalized after TPD says he ran into car's path
The Brief A man has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after TPD says he ran into a car's path. The westbound lanes of Kennedy Boulevard are closed at Lois Avenue while officers investigate the crash. The driver stayed on scene after the crash and is cooperating with investigators. TAMPA - Tampa police say a man was taken to the hospital after he ran into the path of a car at the intersection of Kennedy Boulevard and Lois Avenue on Sunday. The westbound lanes of Kennedy Boulevard were closed at Lois Avenue while officers investigated the crash. TPD says the victim has life-threatening injuries. The driver stayed on scene after the crash and is cooperating with investigators. READ: Sarasota police looking for suspects after golf cart theft at Marie Selby Gardens What's next This is a developing story. Check back for updates. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was provided by the Tampa Police Department. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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17-05-2025
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Investigation over after USF police found gun supplies on campus
The Brief The investigation is over after USF police found gun supplies on campus back in April. USFPD says there is no reason to believe that there is an active threat to our community. TAMPA - The USF Police Department has ended its investigation after finding an empty gun case, empty ammunition magazines and some personal items on the campus of USF. What we know After interviewing a person who was at the scene, police say that he admitted to owning some of the items found in the area but denied knowing where the gun case or the empty ammunition magazines came from. PREVIOUS: Gun supplies found in Fine Arts building on USF campus: police Detectives say that the serial number on the gun case showed that it has been in the custody of the Tampa Police Department since 2024 after being seized in an unrelated matter. What we don't know The registered owner of the weapon was unable to be contacted, and no information has been discovered about the magazine, according to police. USFPD says there is no reason to believe that there is an active threat to our community. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was provided by the USF Police Department. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
