Chick-fil-A testing first new breakfast item since 2017 in select cities
New Chick-fil-A breakfast item available in select markets on Aug. 22.
NASA's Artemis moon rocket to roll out Tuesday ahead of late August launch
Teams are preparing to move NASA's next-generation moon rocket to the Florida launchpad on Tuesday ahead of the long-awaited Artemis 1 liftoff later this month.
DoorDash to deliver Facebook Marketplace purchases in US
DoorDash will deliver certain smaller items purchased on Facebook Marketplace as part of a new partnership. Here's what can be delivered.
'America's Funniest Doorbell Cam Videos'? Amazon to launch Ring TV show
Two Amazon-owned companies — Ring and Hollywood studio MGM — are teaming to create a TV show in the mold of "America’s Funniest Home Videos" using viral footage from Ring’s doorbell and smart-home cameras.
Disney+ subscribers will soon have to pay more if they want to avoid ads
Disney said it is raising prices for streaming subscribers in the U.S. who want to watch Disney+ without ads as more viewers switch to what CEO Bob Chapek described Wednesday as the “best value in streaming.”
10 years and counting: NASA’s Curiosity continues its exploration of Mars
NASA's first rover on Mars landed in 1997. Since the 1990s, there have been four other rovers that have launched to the Red Planet.
Tampa police officer thanks actor Gary Sinise for helping him dress for success
A veteran who received a free business suit from the Gary Sinise Foundation got a chance to personally thank the actor for helping him dress for success as he sought employment in the civilian world.
James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning new image of Cartwheel Galaxy
NASA released a new image Tuesday from its James Webb Space Telescope, showing the Cartwheel Galaxy in stunning detail.
'Ghost gear' kills thousands of fish, marine animals each year
The problem isn’t unique to Tampa Bay. Ghost gear is found in waterways all over the globe and this week conservationists are hoping to shine a little light on the issue and inspire people to help clean up their local waterways.
'This is what we've been fighting for': Advocates applaud TPD victim’s advocate program
Earlier this year, TPD announced plans to create a Victim Advocate Program. The program would assist victims of crime with access to the Crime Victim Compensation Fund for relocation expenses in domestic violence cases, funeral expenses, counseling and a retreat.
Tampa set to approve 'historic' 18.5% raise for police, fire, blue collar workers
Currently, first-year police officers make just over $60K. By the third year of the new contract, officers would start at about $72K. The mayor's office says the city is able to fund the raises with a $40-million property tax surplus.
USF hopes to fill diversity gap in STEM industry by launching new program to educate children
Programming, IT, and engineering are among the hottest jobs in Tampa Bay, but there’s a diversity gap in who fills those positions. A new USF program looks to fill it by educating minority children and girls in local schools about the STEM industry.
Netflix CEO predicts linear TV downfall within the next decade
Netflix said the company drew more TV viewing time than any other outlet during the 2021-2022 TV season.
It's Dole Whip Day (according to Disney): Here's the recipe to make it at home
Disney fans, today is Dole Whip Day. A whole day dedicated to the tart, sweet frozen pineapple treat.
'Extreme disappointment': TPD officer arrested for solicitation of prostitution, Chief O'Connor says
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested Stanley Clerveaux on a solicitation of prostitution charge, according to the Tampa Police Department.
USF PACT study looks to prevent dementia with brain games
The PACT study at the University of South Florida stands for preventing Alzheimer’s with cognitive training. It's a five-year clinical trial that investigates the effectiveness of cognitive training or computer brain games to delay cognitive decline.
Elon Musk: Mars civilization is 20-30 years after first landing
"Mars may be a fixer upper of a planet, but it has great potential," SpaceX founder Elon Musk said.
Investigators look for leads after 21-year-old killed in drive-by shooting in Tampa
Tampa police said they need the community's help in solving the shooting death of 21-year-old Antonio Richardson. He was killed on May 29 in a drive-by shooting right in front of his home on North Bay Street.
Three arrested in connection to 2021 homicide, Tampa police say
Three people have been arrested in connection to a 2021 homicide, police said. One man was killed in a shooting on September 10, 2021 in the 2900 block of North 17th Street.
USF researchers explain how a parent can forget their child in a hot car
The Florida heat can be extremely dangerous. If a parent makes a forgetful mistake, it can be deadly, as it was last week for a father who says he forgot his 3-year-old was in the back seat.