How Dolly Parton improved our world: ‘She was helping everyone’

Dolly Parton’s influence reached far beyond country music. Here’s how her life and work changed lives around the world.

Trump administration pushes ahead with border wall on tribal land

The Trump administration is advancing plans to build a border wall on a Native American reservation, proceeding with the project despite objections from tribal leadership.

Trump to mark 25th observance of 9/11 at Pentagon instead of Ground Zero: Reports

President Donald Trump plans to mark the 25th observance of the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon, while Vice President JD Vance is expected at Ground Zero.

Dolly Parton fans urging US Postal Service to honor her with a stamp

Dolly Parton sold over 100 million records and earned 11 Grammy Awards and 55 nominations during her decades-long career and was also an avid philanthropist. Fans on social media are urging the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to honor her with a stamp.

Man charged with child sexual abuse in St. Petersburg investigation

A 26-year-old man faces charges after a young child reported being sexually abused, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. 

Watch: Man shoots flamethrower at deputies serving eviction order

Wild bodycam video shows the moment deputies in Oklahoma City were met with a homemade flamethrower while trying to serve an eviction order. 

SNAP junk-food bans begin Aug. 31 in South Carolina and Sept. 1 in North Dakota - See other states with bans

South Carolina and North Dakota are the latest states implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining other states too.

Businessman Bill Edwards dies, leaving lasting St. Petersburg legacy

St. Petersburg is mourning the loss of businessman and philanthropist Bill Edwards, who died Thursday at the age of 81, according to local officials and community leaders.

St. Petersburg utility rates: City Council approves rate increase

The St. Petersburg City Council voted to raise utility rates, including water, wastewater, storm water and sanitation.

Teens charged as adults in brutal beating of homeless man

Three teens accused of beating and critically injuring a homeless man in Tampa are now being charged as adults. 

Clearwater moves to establish manatee protection zone in Stevenson Creek

Clearwater officials are moving forward with plans to create a new manatee protection zone aimed at safeguarding the marine mammals in Stevenson Creek.

Hillsborough County Juvenile Detention Center to close, teenagers moved out of facility

All the teenagers being held at the Hillsborough County Juvenile Detention Center are expected to be moved out of the facility by the end of Thursday, according to Hillsborough County Public Defender Lisa McLean.

Polk County fire chaplain laid to rest after deadly Eagle Lake dump truck crash

A Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain was laid to rest Wednesday — one week after he was killed in an Eagle Lake crash involving a dump truck.