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Man barricades himself at St. Pete apartment complex after making threats, police say

A man barricaded himself at a St. Petersburg apartment complex Saturday after calling in threats to the police department's communication center, officials said.

2nd, May 2026, 03:47pm

Other airlines offering help for Spirit ticket holders, employees

NEWARK, New Jersey (PIX11) - After 34 years of service, Spirit Airlines has announced its end of operations on Saturday, so what does that mean for ticket holders and employees? Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that other airlines will offer discounts for Spirit ticket holders, as well as "preferential employment interviews" for the airline's employees, [...]

2nd, May 2026, 03:25pm

Officials identify woman who fell to her death on Carnival cruise ship

LOS ANGELES, Cali. (KTLA) -- Officials have identified the woman who died after falling from a balcony aboard a Carnival cruise ship near Catalina Island. The passenger, Briana Miller, 24, was identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner on April 30. An official cause of death was not listed. On April 27, Miller was [...]

2nd, May 2026, 03:21pm

Statewide alert issued for 15-year-old missing Florida girl

A statewide alert was issued Saturday for a 15-year-old girl who went missing from North Miami.

2nd, May 2026, 03:16pm

Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can't keep up with higher oil prices

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. The ultralow cost airline that once operated hundreds of daily flights on its bright yellow planes and employed about 17,000 [...]

2nd, May 2026, 02:41pm

Severe weather prompts ground stop at Tampa International Airport

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a complete ground stop for Tampa International Airport. Severe weather is moving through Tampa Bay on Saturday afternoon, and a tornado watch was issued for several local counties, including Hillsborough. The ground stop went into effect at 1:09 p.m. and is currently scheduled to go [...]

2nd, May 2026, 01:49pm

US military signals Qatari jet on track for Air Force One use

The U.S. Air Force signaled on Friday that a luxury jet donated by Qatar is on track to be temporarily used as Air Force One as soon as this summer. The service announced in a news release that it has finished modifying and testing the Boeing 747, which is currently being repainted in President Trump’s [...]

2nd, May 2026, 01:35pm

Do states that spend more on education get better grades?

(NEXSTAR) - No matter where you live in the United States, you'd like to know that your children are getting the best education possible. Sadly though, some states place a stronger emphasis on education than others and invest significantly more money in their systems. But does it equal better grades for students? The National Education [...]

2nd, May 2026, 01:08pm