NASA opens patent library to students for development of new business ideas
NASA hopes putting its library of patents into the hands of college students will spur new ideas for business and beyond.
SpaceX has successful first launch of 2022 with new Starlink mission
SpaceX has successfully launched its first mission of 2022. A Falcon 9 rocket carried a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center's pad 39A at 4:49 p.m. on Thursday.
Uber driver stranded on I-95 buys teen passenger hotel room, offered new job
Uber driver DaVante Williams was stranded with a teenage passenger for hours on the snowy I-95 and is being praised for going “above and beyond” to get her home safe.
NASA aces James Webb telescope sunshield unfolding
NASA has aced the most complicated, critical job on its newly launched space telescope: unrolling and stretching a sunshade the size of a tennis court.
Officer honors friend, fellow TPD bicycle squad member after 'tragic loss' due to brain cancer
“If everyone could live like Matt McNeal, the world would be a better place.” An officer reflects on the impact of fellow TPD bicycle squad member, taken too soon after a long battle with brain cancer.
Tampa police officer dies after long battle with brain cancer
Tampa police and supervisors said Officer Matthew David McNeal was a "kind and humble man, who loved being a police officer." He passed away Monday, surrounded by family, after battling brain cancer.
Publix announces paid parental leave to employees
Eligible full-time and part-time workers at the Publix grocery store chain will be able to take off time during the first year of the birth or adoption of a child, starting in the new year.
Tampa police lay out plan to reduce gun violence, ask for public input
Officers with the Tampa Police Department joined community members to discuss what's being done to reduce gun violence and what else can be done to help.
Big things ahead for the University of South Florida in 2022
The University of South Florida is building a new student wellness center and a new athletics facility, and has future plans for its own football stadium and an oceanographic science center at the St. Petersburg campus.
NASA's James Webb Telescope launches into space
After years of delays, NASA's James Webb Telescope blasted off into space on Christmas morning. It's now the biggest and most powerful tool for exploring space that's ever been built.
James Webb Space Telescope, world’s largest and most powerful, launched Christmas morning
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launched successfully early Christmas morning from French Guiana on South America’s northeastern coast, riding a European Ariane rocket into the sky.
Families of homicide victims lifted up during holidays by Tampa officers
Those left behind after a loved one is killed face a lifetime of grief and the holiday season can be especially difficult. The Tampa Police Department is trying to ease the burden on families whose loved ones were victims of homicide in the city.
Amazon Web Services down? Another outage reportedly disrupts some sites
Amazon Web Services (AWS) was dealing with another apparent outage on Wednesday, according to DownDetector — impacting some companies that rely on it.
Amazon driver rescues woman, family dog from dog attack
The Amazon driver happened to hear the cries for help and managed to block the attacking dog’s path, allowing Lauren and her family dog, Max, to escape to safety back inside the house.
Liftoff! SpaceX launches final mission of 2021
That's a wrap for 2021.
James Webb Space Telescope: Everything to know about the $10B Hubble successor
The $10 billion successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is about to take flight.
NASA’s Perseverance rover makes ‘unexpected’ discovery about volcanic lava on red planet
Perseverance arrived in February at Mars’ Jezero Crater — a former lakebed and river delta — in search of rocks that could contain evidence of past Martian life.
Google memo lays out plan to fire employees who don't comply with vaccine mandate: report
Unvaccinated employees at Google may soon have to use the search engine to find job openings. A new company memo shows the company putting its workers on notice to comply with their vaccine policies or lose their jobs.
NASA spacecraft ‘touches’ sun for first time ever, flew through star's upper atmosphere
It took a few months to get the data back, but NASA was finally able to confirm its spacecraft officially touched the sun and flew through its atmosphere, known as the corona.
Tampa Citizens Police Academy reveals risks, rewards of law enforcement
Desks were full again at the Tampa Citizens Police Academy on Tuesday. It was the first class to be put through the paces of law enforcement training since the pandemic began.