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How the lighthearted social media trend of 'teen takeovers' took a serious turn

Related coverage: 300+ take part in thwarted "Teen Takeover" event along Bradenton Riverwalk When Damarion Spann, 18, saw an Instagram flier calling for a massive gathering on a beach near downtown Chicago, he immediately wanted to go. Thousands of others joined him that night on the sand, blasting music and dancing. The cultural trend of [...]

25th, July 2026, 10:21pm

Inflation is slashing middle-class incomes. Here's where it's worst

A new analysis found only two states have seen healthy growth in middle-class income compared to inflation.

25th, July 2026, 09:45pm

Tampa man found guilty of stomping 73-year-old to death in 7-Eleven parking lot

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Hillsborough County jury found a Tampa man guilty as charged in the violent death of a 73-year-old man that happened nearly four years ago in 2022, the State Attorney's Office said. Taron Criner, 42, faced a first-degree murder charge for the death of the victim, who was only identified by [...]

25th, July 2026, 09:39pm

GLP-1 to 'I do': Harvard study finds spike in marriage after women lose weight

"The thing that sort of jumps most strongly off the page is this increase in marriage and partnership."

25th, July 2026, 08:07pm

Trump takes shots at RFK Jr, Biden, CNN's Collins in WHCA dinner speech

“Does anybody get that?” Trump asked after a joke.

25th, July 2026, 07:52pm

Person found dead in the street outside Plant City nightclub: HCSO

PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that took place overnight on Saturday at a nightclub in Plant City. Deputies were called to the El Diamante club at around 2:15 a.m. on July 25, and found a person dead in the street. The victim had sustained a gunshot [...]

25th, July 2026, 06:17pm

Tampa Venezuelan community collecting donations 1 month after devasting twin earthquakes

Local Venezuelan Americans are continuing to ask the public for help with donations, food, non-perishables, and medical supplies to send to the South American nation following horrific twin earthquakes on June 24th. According to the United Nations, around 5,000 people were killed, and more than 16,000 are missing.

24th, July 2026, 10:30pm