Home distilling ban struck down after 158 years

A U.S. Appellate Court ended a federal prohibition on distilling hard liquor that stretched all the way back to the Reconstruction era. 

2026 Masters purse: Winner to take home record $4.5 million

Golf’s biggest stars are competing for a historic payday at Augusta National this weekend as the 2026 Masters prize purse climbs to a record-breaking $22.5 million.

Rory McIlroy leads Masters by 6 after historic Friday run

Rory McIlroy is making Masters history as he enters the third round on Saturday at Augusta National with a commanding six-shot lead.

Search efforts will resume Sunday after man disappears underwater: PCSO

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said its crews spent much of Saturday searching for a man in the water after he failed to resurface in Tampa Bay. 

Grand Central stabbing: Man with machete shot dead after 3 slashed

Police shot a suspect armed with a knife at Grand Central after multiple people were stabbed. Three victims are hospitalized in stable condition.

Miles long, steps away: Eleven80 Cafe debuts new flavors in Tampa

Eleven80 Café opened earlier this year and is quickly gaining attention as a fresh and flavorful breakfast and lunch location for South Tampa. 

Trump shares graphic video of woman's murder

President Donald Trump shared an extremely graphic video on his Truth Social account showing the bludgeoning death of a convenience store clerk. 

Rays pitch $2.3B stadium plan to Tampa, public bill hits $1B

Tampa and Hillsborough leaders are pouring through a proposal released by the Rays on Thursday as they consider how much the public should help fund a new Rays stadium on Tampa's west side.     

Louisiana Republicans push to eliminate an elected office won by exonerated man

Calvin Duncan was exonerated after serving nearly 30 years in prison and was elected as the New Orleans new clerk of criminal court, but now Republican legislators are racing to eliminate the position.

5 charged with murder in deadly California fireworks explosion, company owner arrested at Walt Disney World

Five people have been charged with murder in a deadly explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California last summer that killed seven people and injured two others.  The owner of the company was arrested at Walt Disney World in Florida, according to an arrest affidavit.