Reynolds, Keller lift Pirates to 6-3 win over Rays

Bryan Reynolds drove in three runs, Mitch Keller pitched seven strong innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Sunday.

19th, April 2026, 06:50pm

Fears of looser standards as the FBI and Justice Department scramble to fill a depleted workforce

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the past year, with leaders easing hiring requirements and accelerating recruitment in ways that some current and former officials see as a lowering of long-accepted standards. The FBI has used social media campaigns to [...]

19th, April 2026, 06:38pm

US seizes Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows to respond

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States said it attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first interception since its blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Iran will respond soon, its state broadcaster said later, calling the armed boarding [...]

19th, April 2026, 06:13pm

GOP battle over Salazar’s Dignity Act immigration bill has Republicans lashing out

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) has a message for those attacking her and her signature Dignity Act immigration reform and border security legislation: Bring it on. The South Florida congresswoman has faced an onslaught of criticism from right-wing commentators and from fellow Republicans in Congress over the bill over the last few weeks — complete [...]

19th, April 2026, 05:59pm

US seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz as new talks are in question

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States said it forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first such interception since the blockade of Iranian ports began last week. The news threw into question President Donald Trump 's earlier announcement that U.S. [...]

19th, April 2026, 05:17pm

BMW crashes into fence, catches fire after driver loses control on I-275: troopers

A driver was left uninjured after his vehicle crashed in Hillsborough County late Saturday night.

19th, April 2026, 04:59pm

Businesses can soon claim refunds for tariffs: What about consumers?

It's the first step in a complicated process.

19th, April 2026, 04:39pm

18-year-old driver injured following tractor-trailer crash on I-75

A driver is recovering after a crash involving a tractor-trailer early Sunday morning in Hillsborough County.

19th, April 2026, 03:59pm

Trump says US seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz that tried to pass blockade

President Donald Trump said the U.S. forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first such interception since the blockade of Iranian ports began last week.

19th, April 2026, 03:42pm

Privatizing TSA on the table as shutdown impacts airport security

The idea is being discussed as travelers report longer lines and staffing concerns at airports nationwide.

19th, April 2026, 02:51pm