Death investigation underway in Hernando County

HERNANDO BEACH, Fla. (WFLA)— A death investigation is underway on Shoal Line Boulevard near Trader Bay Seafood, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office announced. There is a heavy law enforcement presence on Shoal Line Boulevard due to the death investigation. Deputies are asking residents to avoid the area. HCSO said there is no danger to the [...]

2nd, June 2026, 09:49pm

Race for Ebola vaccine intensifies as outbreak spreads in Congo

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations has pledged $60 million to develop a vaccine.

2nd, June 2026, 09:32pm

'Unbelievable': Pasco firefighter rescues owl stuck in middle of tree

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (WFLA)— An owl was rescued after being stuck in the middle of a tree in a Wesley Chapel neighborhood. Pasco County Fire Rescue Engine 13 D-shift responded to a call in the Lexington Oaks neighborhood after an owl was stuck in the base of a tree. "With gentle hands and a whole [...]

2nd, June 2026, 09:23pm

Americans’ financial literacy at 10-year low, study finds

The study was undertaken by TIAA and Stanford University's Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center.

2nd, June 2026, 08:43pm

Backlash over 'naive or dumb' plan to pull CBP from blue-city airports

The airline industry has spoken out against Mullin’s plan, saying the disruption would be “devastating.”

2nd, June 2026, 07:37pm

Senators still hope for details on a deal to pause the war in Iran as talks falter

Senate Democrats and Republicans alike have high hopes for a deal to end the Iran War and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, a proxy of Iran, is complicating Trump’s negotiations with Tehran, leaving lawmakers hungry for more information as they return to Washington. Trump last week indicated [...]

2nd, June 2026, 06:04pm

Rubio to testify before Congress for the first time since the start of the Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to face a litany of questions Tuesday about the Trump administration's fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world when he appears for back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began. The former Republican senator will sit before House and Senate [...]

2nd, June 2026, 05:02pm

Man who killed his girlfriend's baby is set to be Florida's eighth execution of 2026

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who confessed to killing his girlfriend’s infant daughter and throwing her body in a pond three decades ago is set to be executed Tuesday evening. Andrew Richard Lukehart, 53, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke. He was sentenced to [...]

2nd, June 2026, 04:50pm

'We have a safe beach': Clearwater leaders react to violent teen takeover, police ID suspect in shooting

"This type of event is not going to be tolerated and there's consequences that go along with it," said Deputy Police Chief Michael Walek.

1st, June 2026, 10:53pm

'Teen takeover' thwarted in Wesley Chapel as teens find large law enforcement presence

A so-called "teen takeover" had been advertised for Monday night in Wesley Chapel, but few attendees stuck around after finding patrol cars scattered throughout the area.

1st, June 2026, 10:31pm