NASA releases sound of a black hole -- and it's terrifying

The tweet of the audio, which NASA called the ‘Black Hole Remix,' quickly went viral and has been viewed over 15 million times.

USF student newspaper, The Oracle, ends print edition for good after nearly six decades

Since 1966, the USF Oracle on the Tampa campus printed daily editions of the student-run paper on a weekly basis. Now, that ends for good starting this semester as they will become "a completely digital publication."

Mother goes viral on TikTok for walking son, 5, through active-shooter drill

“We all have one thing in common, and it’s that we would do anything for our kids,” the Oklahoma mother of two told FOX Television Stations.

US streaming outpaces cable, broadcast TV for 1st time ever in July

“It was inevitable,” one professor of television studies said. “I knew it had to happen, but I didn't know it would happen as quickly as it did.”

USF estimates 10,000 on Tampa campus for fall move-in

The University of South Florida reported a record number of students moving into campus housing this week. 

NASA's Artemis moon rocket makes final journey to launch pad

NASA's 32-story moon rocket began its last slow trip to the launch pad Tuesday night before launching the Orion spacecraft to the moon later this month.

Make Chick-fil-A menu items at home with these copycat recipes from TikTok

Check out these copycat recipes for some of Chick-fil-A’s popular menu items that you can make at home, from the chain’s fried sandwiches to its Frosted Lemonade.

USF Bulls name starting quarterback ahead of 2022 season

Gerry Bohanon, a junior transfer who helped lead Baylor to a Big 12 and Sugar Bowl title last season, will now try to turn around a program at USF that has won just three games in the last two seasons.

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.”

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. 

'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.