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Woman Shoots After Stabbing Two in Times Square: What We Know So Far

Monday, August 31

A chaotic scene unfolded in Times Square on Monday morning when a woman stabbed two people and was then shot by police. According to the NYPD, the incident happened just outside the substation at One Times Square. Officers first deployed a Taser in an... Read More.

North Port Considers 18-Month Freeze on Data Centers After Massive AI Hub Plans Revealed

Monday, August 31

North Port is at a crossroads. City leaders are weighing an 18-month moratorium on new data center projects after the public got its first look at a proposed 896,000-square-foot AI facility in the Yorkshire area. The developer’s plans, which include a technology hub alongside... Read More.

Flock Cameras Coming Off Florida Highways: What It Means for Suncoast Drivers

Monday, August 31

If you drive I-75 or I-10 regularly, you’ve probably noticed the small white cameras mounted on poles near overpasses. Those are Flock license plate readers, and they’re about to disappear from Florida’s state highway system. Governor Ron DeSantis ordered the Florida Department of Transportation... Read More.

Walmart Pays $50 Million to Settle Opioid Prescription Claims: What It Means for Suncoast Pharmacy Customers

Monday, August 31

Walmart has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve federal allegations that its pharmacies filled thousands of invalid opioid prescriptions dating back to June 2013. The Justice Department and DEA announced the settlement, which accused Walmart of ignoring pharmacist warnings about “pill mills” and... Read More.

Kentucky Volunteers Turn 90,000 Discarded Flowers Into Joy for Seniors and Veterans

Monday, August 31

A group of volunteers in Louisville, Kentucky has found a beautiful way to reduce waste and spread kindness. The Flower Buds, based at Crescent Hill Baptist Church, collect flowers that would otherwise be thrown away from weddings, funerals, supermarkets, and wholesalers. They then repurpose... Read More.

Suncoast Weather Alert: Week of Heavy Rain Brings Flooding Concerns and Drought Relief to Sarasota

Monday, August 31

The Suncoast is trading one weather problem for another this week. After months of dry conditions, tropical moisture is settling in over Sarasota and the surrounding Gulf Coast communities, bringing daily chances of heavy downpours from Monday through Saturday. The National Weather Service has... Read More.

“He Was My Soul”: Teen With a Promising Future Among Two Killed in Louisiana Double Homicide

Sunday, August 30

A family in Gonzales, Louisiana, is in mourning after 17-year-old Tegan Daigle was killed alongside 21-year-old Jared Downey in a shooting that police say was linked to illegal drug activity. Daigle was a gifted builder who had recently been accepted into a National Youth... Read More.

Cattle Group Pushes Back on Trump’s Meat Processing Plan, Citing Food Safety Risks

Sunday, August 30

A new proposal from President Trump has cattle ranchers and food safety advocates locked in a heated debate. The president posted on Truth Social Friday suggesting ranchers should be able to process their own meat and sell it commercially, bypassing the federal inspection system... Read More.

Congress Returns to Shutdown Deadline and Iran Funding Fight

Sunday, August 30

Lawmakers are heading back to Washington this week after a month-long recess, and they’ve got a hard deadline: September 30th. That’s when current government funding expires. To avoid a shutdown, Congress needs to pass a continuing resolution, but it’s not going to be a... Read More.

Columbia Officer Killed in Shooting: What We Know About the Tragic Incident

Saturday, August 29

The Columbia Police Department is in mourning after Officer Chris DeLong, 29, was killed in the line of duty Friday. The incident began as a domestic dispute call on Hazelwood Road around 9:27 a.m. The suspect, 33-year-old Adam Dowdy, had left the scene before... Read More.

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Woman Shoots After Stabbing Two in Times Square: What We Know So Far

North Port Considers 18-Month Freeze on Data Centers After Massive AI Hub Plans Revealed

Flock Cameras Coming Off Florida Highways: What It Means for Suncoast Drivers

Walmart Pays $50 Million to Settle Opioid Prescription Claims: What It Means for Suncoast Pharmacy Customers

Kentucky Volunteers Turn 90,000 Discarded Flowers Into Joy for Seniors and Veterans

Suncoast Weather Alert: Week of Heavy Rain Brings Flooding Concerns and Drought Relief to Sarasota

“He Was My Soul”: Teen With a Promising Future Among Two Killed in Louisiana Double Homicide

Congress Returns to Shutdown Deadline and Iran Funding Fight

Columbia Officer Killed in Shooting: What We Know About the Tragic Incident

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