Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday evening that a deal has been reached to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The agreement is part of a broader negotiation that includes a temporary ceasefire and the release of Palestinian…
RIVERVIEW, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has made a second arrest in connection with the shooting of an off-duty Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agent in December. 23-year-old Tia Heyward was taken into custody on Wednesday, January 15th, after…
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently investigating a drowning in the Thorncastle Drive area of Wesley Chapel. The incident occurred around 4:40 PM today when the Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of a potential juvenile drowning in progress. READ: Pasco Sheriff’s Office…
A sweeping federal indictment in Florida has charged seven individuals with a complex web of criminal activity spanning four years, including drug trafficking, armed robberies, and a double homicide. The 16-count indictment, the third superseding indictment in the case, consolidates charges related to a wide…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday evening that a deal has been reached to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The agreement is part of a broader negotiation that includes a temporary ceasefire and the release of Palestinian…
RIVERVIEW, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has made a second arrest in connection with the shooting of an off-duty Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agent in December. 23-year-old Tia Heyward was taken into custody on Wednesday, January 15th, after…
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently investigating a drowning in the Thorncastle Drive area of Wesley Chapel. The incident occurred around 4:40 PM today when the Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of a potential juvenile drowning in progress. READ: Pasco Sheriff’s Office…
A sweeping federal indictment in Florida has charged seven individuals with a complex web of criminal activity spanning four years, including drug trafficking, armed robberies, and a double homicide. The 16-count indictment, the third superseding indictment in the case, consolidates charges related to a wide…
In a move that challenges the European Union’s efforts to combat disinformation, Google has declared it will not comply with a new law requiring the integration of fact-checking into its search results and YouTube videos. Despite the requirements of the EU’s Disinformation Code of Practice,…
A group of left-wing Capitol Hill staffers are calling on lawmakers to implement a 32-hour work week when Congress is out of session, claiming the policy will reduce burnout and increase employee retention. The Congressional Progressive Staff Association (CPSA) — which describes itself as “an official congressional…
U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), alongside Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), has introduced Sarah’s Law, legislation aimed at ensuring that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detains and removes illegal immigrants charged with killing or seriously injuring American citizens. The law is named in honor of…
A Florida couple has been sentenced to prison for abusing their adopted children, causing severe injuries and inflicting emotional trauma. Jennifer Wolfthal, 45, and Joseph Wolfthal, 43, pleaded guilty to multiple charges of aggravated child abuse and child neglect. Jennifer Wolfthal was sentenced to 12…
U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley Jr. announced today the arrest and unsealing of a criminal complaint against 29-year-old Alexander Justin White, a Durham resident accused of attempting to provide material support to ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization. White was apprehended on December 4, 2024,…
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Jaiden Knighton, who has been reported missing and could be a runaway. Knighton is described as a 5’10” male with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen on…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced James Uthmeier as the state’s next Attorney General following Ashley Moody’s appointment to the U.S. Senate. Uthmeier, a trusted advisor to the governor and a seasoned attorney, will step into the role immediately to continue the administration’s focus on…
A federal judge has temporarily halted a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Florida’s new age-verification law for adult websites, pending the outcome of a similar case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker granted a stay in the lawsuit on Thursday,…
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 22-year-old woman. Aronel Rose was last seen leaving her residence on Waterside Island Court on Tuesday, January 14th, and has not returned home. The Tampa Police Department has activated…
As Los Angeles grapples with the devastating aftermath of multiple wildfires, new aerial images captured by NASA aircraft reveal the shocking extent of the destruction. A striking image taken on January 11th by NASA’s Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer-3 (AVIRIS-3), onboard a B200 aircraft, shows the…
TAMPA, Fla. – Drivers in Tampa should be aware of a full intersection closure affecting North Armenia Avenue and West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The intersection is currently closed as crews from the Tampa Water Department work to repair a water main break.…
TAMPA, Fla. – To illustrate how rough the first half was for the USF Bulls on Wednesday evening is that they made 12 of their first 16 second-half shots from the field and still trailed by 10. Not that they were dismal from the field…
TAMPA, Fla. – Former USF running back Nay’Quan Wright will have the opportunity to impress NFL scouts and general managers this week without leaving the state. Wright, who spent two seasons with the Bulls after transferring from Florida, was invited to the Trillion Tropical Bowl.…
TAMPA, Fla. – The Washington Commanders, behind rookie QB Jayden Daniels, throwing two touchdown passes and playing mistake-free football with no turnovers, beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 to advance in the playoffs. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles had high praise for Daniels. “You’ve got to…
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to kick off their playoff campaign with a Wild Card Round showdown against the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday night. This highly anticipated matchup is a rematch of the Week 1 clash between…
A sweeping federal indictment in Florida has charged seven individuals with a complex web of criminal activity spanning four years, including drug trafficking, armed robberies, and a double homicide. The 16-count indictment, the third superseding indictment in the case, consolidates charges related to a wide…
A Florida couple has been sentenced to prison for abusing their adopted children, causing severe injuries and inflicting emotional trauma. Jennifer Wolfthal, 45, and Joseph Wolfthal, 43, pleaded guilty to multiple charges of aggravated child abuse and child neglect. Jennifer Wolfthal was sentenced to 12…
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Jaiden Knighton, who has been reported missing and could be a runaway. Knighton is described as a 5’10” male with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen on…
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 22-year-old woman. Aronel Rose was last seen leaving her residence on Waterside Island Court on Tuesday, January 14th, and has not returned home. The Tampa Police Department has activated…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying skeletal remains found in a wooded area in Port Richey. The remains were discovered on December 12, 2019, near the intersection of Scenic Drive and Graphic Drive. Despite extensive investigation,…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is conducting prescribed burns in Pasco County to reduce the risk of uncontrolled wildfires. These controlled burns will take place from now through March at three locations: Starkey Wilderness Preserve, Conner Preserve, and Cypress…
University of Florida scientists have secured a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to address one of South Florida’s most pressing environmental challenges: excess phosphorus in freshwater ecosystems such as the Everglades. The two-year project will focus on identifying and advancing treatment technologies to…
Sakata Seed America Inc. shares the same water as urban residents in Southwest Florida. So, farm manager Cory Dombrowski wanted to see if he could irrigate more efficiently at the research farm east of Fort Myers. He did. With the help of UF/IFAS Extension, Sakata…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday evening that a deal has been reached to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The agreement is part of a broader negotiation that includes a temporary ceasefire and the release of Palestinian…
In a move that challenges the European Union’s efforts to combat disinformation, Google has declared it will not comply with a new law requiring the integration of fact-checking into its search results and YouTube videos. Despite the requirements of the EU’s Disinformation Code of Practice,…
TAMPA, Fla. – A lucky gambler ended 2024 on a high note, hitting a $1 million jackpot at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa just two days before the new year. The fortunate player won a grand total of $1,055,817.49 on a $25…
A Florida woman is starting the new year with a whole lot of extra cash after winning a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s BONUS LETTER CROSSWORD Scratch-Off game. Dozier claimed her prize at the Lottery’s Orlando District Office, choosing to receive her winnings…
One lucky lottery player in California is starting the new year with a bang after winning the massive $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawn on Friday night. The winning ticket matched all six numbers: the white balls 3, 7, 37, 49, and 55, plus the…
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached a staggering $1.15 billion after no winning ticket was drawn on Tuesday, making it the fifth-largest prize in the game’s history and offering a potential belated Christmas gift for one lucky player. Mega Millions tickets cost $2 each, but…