‘Inevitable’ Iran funding request sets up another big clash in the Capitol

DORAL, Fla. — House Republicans are promising a supplemental funding package aimed at replenishing U.S. weapon stockpiles and bolstering defenses abroad, as the Trump administration’s military operation against Iran ramps up. The operation has already stretched into a second week, with the price tag quickly climbing. Pentagon officials told lawmakers during a briefing on Tuesday [...]

13th, March 2026, 06:01pm

7th person convicted in 2023 fatal armed robbery at Bradenton home

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA)— Seven people have been convicted for the 2023 fatal armed robbery in Bradenton. The last person arrested by the Bradenton Police Department was convicted on March 11. A Manatee County jury found Tyreak Allen, 23, guilty of first-degree murder and received life in prison. Allen was also found guilty of attempted armed [...]

13th, March 2026, 05:24pm

Warm & Muggy Saturday with a few isolated showers

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Waking up to some wet roads with few overnight showers. Today remains warm and muggy with a few afternoon showers mainly isolated in nature about a 40% coverage. Highs will top out in the 80s area wide Rain chances will increase Sunday withscattered showers and storms mainly in the afternoon. A [...]

13th, March 2026, 05:20pm

Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states, Israel

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched multiple attacks early Friday on Gulf Arab states, including dozens of drones at Saudi Arabia, following warnings from its new supreme leader about hosting American bases, and U.S. President Donald Trump threatened major new retaliation. “Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today," Trump wrote in a social media [...]

13th, March 2026, 04:54pm

Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s secretive new leader issued his first public statements Thursday, resolving to keep fighting, promising more pain for Gulf Arab states and threatening to open “other fronts” in a war that has already disrupted world energy supplies, the global economy and international travel. Early Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump [...]

13th, March 2026, 01:15pm

TSA workers set to miss first paycheck with no end to shutdown in sight

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers are set to miss their first full paycheck on Friday as efforts to negotiate a bipartisan compromise to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have largely stalled in Congress. Nearly four weeks into the partial government shutdown — the third to affect DHS employees in recent months — both [...]

12th, March 2026, 10:51pm

Food stamp recipients sue USDA over restrictions on candy, energy drinks

The restriction waivers bar SNAP recipients from using their benefits on junk foods, sodas, energy drinks or other "non-nutritious items."

12th, March 2026, 09:57pm

Iran's supreme leader resolves to keep fighting in his first public remarks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s secretive new leader issued his first public statements Thursday, resolving to keep fighting, promising more pain for Gulf Arab states and threatening to open “other fronts” in a war that has already disrupted world energy supplies, the global economy and international travel. The hard-line stance revealed by Supreme [...]

12th, March 2026, 09:16pm

2 people shot while in car near Clearwater park, police say

Clearwater police are investigating a shooting that happened near a local park Thursday evening.

12th, March 2026, 09:01pm

Man pleads guilty for role in Polk County-based, multi-state forced labor operation

A Mexican national has pleaded guilty for his role in a forced-labor trafficking operation that was based in Polk County.

12th, March 2026, 08:11pm