Tampa police Department noticing lower crime rates in the city
The Tampa Police Department is celebrating a win Wednesday, as the police chief said crime is trending down in the city.
VIDEO: SpaceX Falcon 9 booster catches fire after landing mishap following launch from Florida
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket's stage booster toppled over and caught fire while landing on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean after a launch from Florida early Wednesday.
Polaris Dawn rocket launch: Meet the astronauts headed to space for historic spacewalk mission
The mission will include the first commercial spacewalk with a next-gen spacesuit, an attempt to reach the highest altitude since Apollo, and testing new communication technology via Starlink.
Mark Zuckerberg letter: White House pressured Facebook over some COVID content during pandemic
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter that Meta made some choices that, “with the benefit of hindsight and new information," the tech giant would not make again. Here's how the White House responded.
Husband and wife coaching duo no longer sharing the field after 17 years at USF
Chris and Denise Schilte-Brown have coached soccer side by side for 23 years, including 17 at USF, but this year is different.
Disney backpedals stance in Disney Springs wrongful death lawsuit, agrees to let case proceed in court
Disney has waived its rights to arbitration in the case of a woman who died after dining at a restaurant in Disney Springs, allowing the case to proceed to court.
Stolen guns on the rise despite drop in certain other crimes, St. Pete police say
New data shows certain crime on a downward trend in St. Pete, but police are still seeing a persistent trend when it comes to stolen guns.
Here are the most popular Disney-inspired baby names
A recent analysis found the most popular, Disney-inspired baby names in the U.S. Here are the top 10.
DOJ is considering breaking up Google: Report
The Justice Department is looking into dismantling Google following a judge’s ruling last week that Google had an illegal monopoly on the online search market.
Starbucks replacing CEO: What's been plaguing the coffee giant?
From boycotts to labor disputes, here are some of the issues that have been plaguing the world’s largest coffee company in recent months.
SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida: Watch replay
SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida early Monday.
Disney announces Villains Land at Magic Kingdom, Monsters, Inc. land at Hollywood Studios and more
Disney unveiled exciting new attractions, cruise ships, lounges, and even a new parade during its D23 event, leaving fans astonished by what's to come over the next couple of years.
Who is trying to colonize Mars? And other projects for life outside Earth
Here are some of the American agencies pushing space exploration and ways to live outside the Earth.
Disney's crackdown on password-sharing starts soon: What to know
Disney announced plans to roll out paid sharing, which allows people from different households to share an account for an added fee, but it's not clear when it will be available.
VIDEO: St. Pete officers rescue man from burning home
Two St. Petersburg police officers are being lauded for their heroic effort to save a man from a burning home.
Federal judge rules Google violated antitrust law
The judge's ruling sets up a second trial that will cover potential remedies for Google's search monopoly.
USF QB Byrum Brown ready to improve on stellar first season under center
If his first season under center was his debut, then the 2024-25 season will be Byrum Brown's encore.
Google rolls out School time for parents
As the new school year approaches, Google has launched "School time," a feature aimed at helping parents manage their children's device usage during school hours.
Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of violating a children's online privacy law
TikTok is accused in a lawsuit of violating a federal law requiring kid-oriented apps and websites to get parental consent before collecting personal information of children under 13 years old.
USF project swabbing first responder vehicles to see what’s being missed in infection control
Ambulances and fire trucks see a lot of action in our communities that put them in contact with various germs. A project at the University of South Florida is swabbing to test what’s being missed in infection control to improve training for first responders.



















