Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw get unique 3-year deal to continue as city’s top cop

The City of Tampa's top cop will be on the job for at least three more years, after city council members unanimously approved Police Chief Lee Bercaw's new contract on Thursday.

No 'jitters' for NASA astronauts preparing to launch on Boeing Starliner spacecraft

Two Navy test pilots who became NASA astronauts will take their ultimate flight Monday as they will be the first to launch on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station. 

Pro-Palestinian rally briefly enters USF's campus after multiple previous arrests

A day after 10 arrests were made on the University of South Florida's campus, a pro-Palestinian rally gathered for the third day along 56th Street and Fowler Avenue in Temple Terrace.

10 protesters identified after arrests at USF pro-Palestinian rally

The ten protesters arrested on the campus of the University of South Florida when a pro-Palestinian rally was broken up have been identified.

USF protester found with gun, 10 arrests made after pro-Palestinian rally on campus: University police chief

Ten protesters, including one who was found with a gun, were arrested on the University of South Florida's main campus after a pro-Palestinian rally, according to USF's Police Chief Daniel Nelson.

3 USF protestors arrested after pro-Palestinian rally on campus

Three people were arrested during a pro-Palestinian rally at the University of South Florida on Monday, and organizers are planning another protest on Tuesday.

NASA to begin distributing 'moon trees' with seeds that flew around moon

Some out-of-this-world trees are now home and ready to begin inspiring a new generation. NASA is preparing to distribute "moon tree" seedlings that have sprouted from seeds flown on the Artemis I lunar mission.

NASA astronauts arrive in Florida ahead of Boeing Starliner launch to ISS

Boeing Starliner's first astronaut crew arrived in Florida on Thursday, less than two weeks ahead of their launch to the International Space Station.

Ring camera lawsuit: customers to receive settlement funds

Ring customers may soon receive refunds following a lawsuit settlement, as announced by the Federal Trade Commission

Mom accidentally invites all 487 contacts to daughter's 1st birthday party

A mom planning a first birthday party for her daughter accidentally invited all 487 contacts ever saved onto her phone -- including "Jess Hit Her Car In Parking Lot" and "Derek Eye Roll."

Google fires 28 workers after anti-Israel protests at company offices

The fired Google employees were protesting Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion joint contract to provide cloud services for the Israeli government.

Taylor Swift course being offered at USF during fall semester

As Taylor Swift prepares to release her 11th studio album, "The Tortured Poets Department" on Friday, students at the University of South Florida's Tampa campus are registering for a Swift-inspired English course.

NASA seeks new ideas for Mars sample return mission due to budget constraints

The current Mars sample return plan would cause NASA to take funds from other planned missions. The space agency is seeking an alternate plan for getting Mars samples back in the 2030s and for less than $7 billion.