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Florida – Members of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) were among the honorees at the 49th Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards on Dec. 6 in Hollywood, Florida. The ceremony celebrates outstanding television work across Florida and markets in Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, and Puerto Rico. Emerald Morrow, an investigative reporter for 10 Tampa Bay … Read more
West Palm Beach, FLA. — South Florida will keep its dry, comfortable weather through Saturday afternoon as strong high pressure stays firmly in place. After a recent dry front moved through, the atmosphere dried out significantly, and model data shows very low moisture across the region. Because of this, no meaningful rain is expected today, … Read more
December is finally here, and some Social Security recipients will be getting their checks this week December has arrived, and some Social Security recipients will receive their checks this week, while others will not get them until later in the month. The Social Security Administration releases its full payment schedule before each year begins, allowing … Read more
Several states across the country will update their minimum wage requirements in 2026, helping hourly workers keep up with inflation in the coming years. Starting Jan. 1, thousands of workers will earn a few cents more per hour at a time when prices for basic necessities, including groceries, continue to rise. Grocery prices increased 0.3% … Read more
The Border Wall continues to expand and strengthen along the International Boundary with Mexico. The Trump Administration is sealing critical gaps in the wall that remained unfinished after President Biden canceled earlier contracts. The federal government is using $309,463,000 that went unspent in 2021 to build about 27 miles of new border wall in Santa … Read more
A winter storm is closing in on northern Michigan, and parts of the western Upper Peninsula could see nearly 2 feet of snow — or even more — by Friday, Nov. 28, according to the National Weather Service. Winter storm warnings and advisories are active and moving east across the UP and northern Lower Peninsula. … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Tuesday that he has reached a proposed settlement with East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) as part of the state’s effort to push back against rising electricity costs nationwide. Under the agreement, residential customers will see their monthly bills rise by less than $5. EKPC also agreed … Read more
A Tampa man was arrested after officers said he set his own home on fire and fired shots at a neighbor’s house. Officers responded to the 2500 block of W Union St. on Monday after reports that someone had set their own home on fire. The suspect, Wali Clanton, 50, was arrested, and officers recovered … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Monday morning in Washington Shores. Officers responded to the neighborhood at 3400 Columbia St. around 10:16 p.m. on Sunday. Police said a 42-year-old man had an apparent gunshot wound. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead. Officers used a tow … Read more
A 5-year-old child died after a pickup truck struck them in Algoma Township, Michigan, on Sunday morning. The Kent County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the crash on the 9100 block of Lady Lauren Drive around 10:30 a.m. Investigators reported that the child was in the road when the truck hit them. The child … Read more