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NASA has announced that two astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, remain stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) with no confirmed return date. The astronauts embarked on Starliner’s inaugural crewed flight from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 5th,…

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) is searching for Herbert Jones, 26, identified as the driver in a fatal car crash on July 14th. The crash occurred at the intersection of 22nd Avenue South and 13th Street South, resulting in the…

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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Polk County Schools Superintendent Fred Heid have unveiled a new school bus safety initiative called “Safe Stop.” The program aims to protect students by utilizing advanced cameras on school buses to record drivers who illegally…

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Four teenagers were struck by lightning on Thursday evening while seeking shelter under a banyan tree in downtown St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg Fire Rescue arrived promptly and began life-saving efforts at the scene. A 16-year-old female, initially in cardiac arrest, was…

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TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal accident in Tampa where a three-year-old child was struck by a vehicle. Deputies responded to the scene on the 7500 block of Pitch Pine Circle shortly before 7 p.m. on Thursday after receiving…

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TAMPA, Fla. – Starting at 9 a.m. today, the outside eastbound lane of West Euclid Avenue between South Grady Avenue and West Tampa Circle will be closed for maintenance on the water distribution system. The Tampa Water Department expects the work to be completed and…

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With the frequency of summertime downpours increasing, especially during rush hour, AAA is reminding Florida drivers of essential safety precautions. “While strong downpours can limit visibility, the wet pavement can act as a slip and slide for your car,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA –…

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CLEARWATER, Fla. – As summer winds down, Clearwater’s recreation centers are buzzing with excitement as they prepare to host a series of Back-to-School Bash events throughout August. These events aim to provide students and families with a fun and engaging way to kick off the…

Read More Clearwater’s Recreation Centers Gear Up For Back-To-School Bash Series

TAMPA, Fla. – A three-alarm fire erupted at an apartment complex on Bearss Ave and Turtle Creek Cr in Tampa Thursday afternoon, prompting a swift response from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Multiple 911 calls reporting smoke and flames led to the dispatch of fire crews,…

Read More 3 Alarm Tampa Apartment Fire Displaces Residents, Kills Pet

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 21-year-old Corbin Hunkele, a recent detention cadet, on charges related to child pornography. The investigation began on July 4, 2024, after the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) tipped off authorities about…

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