Georgia death row inmate gets a last-minute reprieve, while an execution in Texas is on track

(AP) — The execution of a man who killed two real estate agents in Georgia was halted by a judge’s late-night decision a day before he was scheduled to die, while an execution in Texas of a man convicted of a triple murder in his neighbor’s home was still expected to take place Wednesday. This [...]

16th, September 2026, 05:30pm

Hillsborough Co. Commission votes for Sports Authority to oversee design of Rays ballpark

The Tampa Bay Rays' stadium deal is on the move. Wednesday, the Hillsborough County Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement to have the Tampa Sports Authority oversee the design of the ballpark.

16th, September 2026, 05:29pm

Florida education board approves AI rules for colleges

The Florida State Board of Education unanimously approved new rules Wednesday requiring Florida schools to establish guidelines for the use and limitations of artificial intelligence or AI.

16th, September 2026, 05:19pm

Hillsborough man strikes big with $1 million jackpot at Seminole Hard Rock & Casino

A Hillsborough County man got super lucky during a trip to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa Saturday.

16th, September 2026, 05:00pm

Video shows moments after pilot crashes plane near Florida beach

A newly released video showed the moments after a pilot ditched her plane near a Florida beach late last month.

16th, September 2026, 04:29pm

'Watched in horror': Videos show Florida man choking, slamming dog to ground, police say

A 52-year-old man has been arrested after witnesses reported watching "in horror" as he choked and slammed his dog to the ground, the Boynton Beach Police Department said.

16th, September 2026, 04:18pm

Los Angeles news helicopter crash: What we know about victims, investigation

Three people died when a local television news helicopter crashed Tuesday night in Los Angeles' Chatsworth neighborhood while covering a Metro bus crash that claimed the lives of two bus passengers in the same area.

16th, September 2026, 04:16pm

Sea turtle hatchlings rescued after wandering into storm drain in Treasure Island

A group of stranded sea turtle hatchlings were rescued after they wandered into a storm drain in Treasure Island.

16th, September 2026, 03:32pm

Florida woman kicks deputies, throws 'temper tantrum' during arrest: sheriff's office

Body camera video shows a woman kicking the deputies who were arresting her in a "temper tantrum" outside of a home in Palm Coast, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office said.

16th, September 2026, 03:29pm

'Rickroll' and 'looksmaxxing' are official: Merriam-Webster adds 1,400 new words to dictionary website

Merriam-Webster.com has added 1,400 new words and definitions to its dictionary, including looksmaxxing, parasocial, and rickroll.

16th, September 2026, 03:08pm