Tampa man accused of impersonating police officer, stealing gun from victim
A man was arrested over the weekend for impersonating a police officer after he pulled over two victims in Tampa. Troopers also said he stole a gun from another victim on I-75 before he was caught by Tampa police.
SpaceX sends cargo to space station from growing Florida launch site
Almost 6,000 pounds of cargo and experiments are en route to the space station after a bright Thursday evening launch from Kennedy Space Center.
Publix employee honored for bravery after saving man from burning car
Glenn Chancey was working an early morning shift at the Publix warehouse in Lakeland when he heard a loud crash. He immediately rushed to the scene of the accident, and found one of the vehicles on fire — with the unconscious driver trapped inside. He and another bystander managed to pull the victim from the burning car, saving the man's life.
Amazon handed Ring footage to police without user consent 11 times this year
Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user’s permission, a revelation that’s bound to raise more privacy and civil liberty concerns about its video-sharing agreements with police departments across the country.
Starbucks closing these 16 stores, citing safety issues
Starbucks is closing 16 stores around the country because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff.
Groundbreaking Webb telescope images show new details of the universe
NASA released new images collected by the WEBB telescope that show new details of the universe for the first time, at least on Earth. What's in the images offers clues to what's happening out in space as well as Earth.
Starbucks pulls new chicken sandwich from menu due to ‘quality standard’ concerns
Starbucks’ order to pull the chicken sandwich coincided with reports from people on social media who claimed they suffered diarrhea, stomach pain and even vomiting after eating it.
Uber defied taxi laws and upended workers' rights, investigative report found
The report revealed Sunday revealed the extraordinary lengths Uber undertook to establish itself in nearly 30 countries.
Teen arrested in connection to East Tampa shooting that injured four, TPD says
A 17-year-old was arrested in connection to an East Tampa shooting that injured four people Wednesday evening. The Tampa Police Department also said they are searching for other suspects who left the scene on East Chelsea Street and Courtland Street.
Man arrested after burning Uhuru House flag with flamethrower, St. Pete police say
The man caught on surveillance cameras torching a flag with a flamethrower at Uhuru House has been arrested, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
USF researchers say Spanish caves are revealing new details on sea level rise
Geosciences Professor Bogdan Onac and USF graduate students were among the international team that studied minerals in the caves dating back 4,000 years.
Tampa police investigate 'possible homicide' after body was found in vehicle
Officers with the Tampa Police Department said they are investigating a possible homicide after a body was found in a vehicle on North Elmore Avenue and East Adalee Street.
Google says it will delete location history data of users visiting abortion clinics
Google said it will delete entries from a person’s location history if it detects a visit to an abortion clinic
Chick-fil-A is America's favorite restaurant for 8th year in a row
Chick-fil-A has maintained its position as America’s favorite restaurant for eight years in a row, according to this latest survey.
How to stay safe while boating over the Fourth of July weekend
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Pinellas County Sherriff’s Office, is reminding boaters of the importance of boater safety equipment and the dangers of operating a boat while under the influence.
Veteran working toward doctorate at USF honored as Tillman Scholar
A local veteran working toward his doctoral degree at the University of South Florida is the only student from a public university in Florida, and one of just 60 people across the country, to be honored as a 2022 Tillman Scholar.
Disney Board CEO Bob Chapek extends contact for 3 more years
Disney CEO, Bob Chapek, was extended an additional three years to his contract at The Walt Disney Company.
Family of Tampa officer killed in 2021 crash sues FDOT over wrong-way vehicle detection system
In early March 2021, a Tampa police officer intentionally drove into the path of a wrong-way driver to stop him. Now, his family is suing the state's transportation department, claiming they failed to maintain an early detection system for wrong-way drivers.
Chick-fil-A tests express drive-thru lanes nationwide. Here's how it works
The "Drive-Thru Express" at Chick-fil-A is only available for customers who order through the mobile app.
Facebook users can receive settlement money from new lawsuit
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? Facebook users can receive a payment — once again — after a settlement was reached in a new class action lawsuit.