Judge denies bond for Tampa man accused of trying to kill door-to-door salesman

A man accused of trying to kill a door-to-door salesman faced a judge Thursday, as prosecutors argued his release would pose a danger to the public.

26th, February 2026, 05:20pm

Judge denies bond for man accused of trying to kill door-to-door salesman in Brandon

A man accused of trying to kill a door-to-door salesman faced a judge Thursday, as prosecutors argued his release would pose a danger to the public.

26th, February 2026, 05:20pm

Lost dog follows officer into police station, later reunited with owners

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The police at the Central Patrol District received an unexpected guest on Wednesday, Feb. 25. A friendly pup wandered into the parking lot and followed an officer inside, determined to make some friends. Officers say he made the rounds, accepted some pets, and even got a few snacks. Within the hour, [...]

26th, February 2026, 04:52pm

Florida House approves bill to safeguard state settlement funds

Florida House members passed a government transparency bill that aims to prevent state settlement dollars from being diverted to third parties.

26th, February 2026, 04:44pm

Hillsborough County extends emergency burn ban for 7th consecutive week

Hillsborough County extended an emergency ban on all open burning on Thursday.

26th, February 2026, 04:43pm

PHOTOS: Rare sighting of bald eagles in Sarasota County

A Sarasota County dispatcher snapped some majestic pictures of bald eagles that were hanging out on a radio tower.

26th, February 2026, 04:21pm

Mortgage rates fall below 6% for first time in over 3 years

Mortgage rates fell below 6 percent on Thursday for the first time in over three years, marking an opening for home buyers as inflation cools. 

26th, February 2026, 04:14pm

Here's how much you need to make to be considered middle-class in Florida

A new study revealed how much Floridians need to make to be considered middle-class.

26th, February 2026, 04:13pm

Burger King testing AI headsets to track if employees say 'please' or 'thank you'

Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even track how friendly employees are to customers.

26th, February 2026, 04:04pm

'Paw-trol': St. Pete police rescue distressed opossum from ledge along Tampa Bay

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A St. Petersburg officer rescued an opossum that was stuck on a ledge along Tampa Bay on Thursday, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. The police department said it received reports from people who spotted the opossum in distress. According to a video, an officer hopped down onto the [...]

26th, February 2026, 03:42pm