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Another traffic alert: Crash on I-4 westbound in Hillsborough before McIntosh Rd. Two lanes blocked as of 7:55 AM. Delays back to SR-39. @BN9

Traffic Alert: Police activity on the Howard Frankland Bridge northbound into Tampa. Two left lanes blocked before the hump as of 7:36 AM @BN9

Happy Friday! It's a beautiful morning in Tampa Bay! We will be warm through the weekend with low rain chances.

The deadline is nearing on a Pasco County initiative seeking home builders and developers willing to build more affordable housing. The Better Future Individual Homeowners Program is backed by $100 million in federal funding. specne.ws/YSEBV9

Another nice day across Tampa Bay for Friday. Highs in the low to mid 80s with a 10 percent chance of a late day shower. #FLwx

Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. was selected by Tampa Bay with the 15th pick, giving the Buccaneers' pass rush a possible game-changer who was considered a top-10 talent.

A new VA clinic is coming to Citrus County that will replace a facility that the veterans community has outgrown. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/…

Two missing grad students from USF are now considered "endangered," in an elevation of the case by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/…

Pinellas County Schools could be heading toward even more school closures. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/…

What are you hoping the Bucs get out of the NFL Draft? Bucs fan James Cohen shared his story and thoughts on what the team needs going into next season.

Statement from Rays: "We are working diligently on the list of questions provided to us by the county and city and will share our responses with them soon. With the right public-private partnership, we can build a world-class ballpark by 2029 and remain focused on doing so."

Hillsborough County officials say they will likely not meet the Tampa Bay Rays’ deadline of approving a stadium deal. More: specne.ws/wifNh3

BTS fans are gearing up for the North American round of their "Arirang" tour as it kicks off at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium this weekend. The merchandise tent opened on Wednesday. If you're headed to the concert, here’s what you need to know: specne.ws/Ln2Au5

Florida lawmakers announced that they have reached an agreement on a special session on the budget, which is set to begin on May 12, and end on May 29. mynews13.com/fl/orlando/new…

BTS fans are gearing up for the North American round of their "Arirang" tour as it kicks off at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium this weekend. The merchandise tent opened on Wednesday. If you're headed to the concert, here’s what you need to know: specne.ws/Ln2Au5

Pizzo K-8 families continue their fight to save the school. Hillsborough County School Board members voted to close the school earlier this month after an agreement on lease terms with the University of South Florida couldn’t be reached. specne.ws/4hDNwK

The U.S. military on Thursday seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with Iran a day after its paramilitary Revolutionary Guards took control of two vessels in the crucial Strait of Hormuz. specne.ws/DqMkAa

Pres. Trump's acting AG on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the government. specne.ws/pQMpyU

WEEKEND FORECAST: Tampa Bay will be partly sunny and warm with a low rain chance. Inland areas will approach 90 degrees while the beaches will be cooler with an onshore wind. specne.ws/2NEXYh

Housing affordability is now a defining issue for many Floridians, according to discussions at this week’s Florida Policy Project Summit. specne.ws/Db6Sr3