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NPR News/ProPublica Investigation: Army commanders have routinely denied Purple Hearts to soldiers who have sustained mild traumatic brain injuries in Iraq, despite regulations that make such wounds eligible for the medal.

After decades of pollution suffocated Tampa Bay and killed half its seagrass and much of its marine life, unprecedented political cooperation and hundreds of science-guided projects brought the estuary back to life. Tampa Bay became a symbol for the success of the Clean Water Act of 1972, but seagrasses and fish have begun to die again.

The technology has generated notices with errors, sent Medicaid paperwork to the wrong addresses, and been frozen for hours at a time, according to state audits, court documents, and interviews.

Young voters and Native American voters are two groups that showed up for President Biden in the 2020 election. But ahead of his 2024 match-up, it's unclear if he'll be able to keep their support.

Sgt. Mykhailo Varvarych, a commander in Ukraine's 80th Airborne Assault Brigade, lost both legs while fighting in Luhansk. He and his fiancée Iryna Botvynska maintain an unflinching romance.

New York Times congressional correspondent Annie Karni says if Republicans choose to retaliate, and not pass spending bills, it could cause a government shutdown this fall.

Critic Linda Holmes argues that as mindless as The Fast & The Furious may seem, it's also brilliant for surviving and thriving in Hollywood for 20 years.

Alan Hostetter, once a police chief and yoga instructor, became known for protesting pandemic lockdowns in California. He's now facing conspiracy charges for his alleged role in the U.S. Capitol riot.

Want an easy way to tell who will win the election? Check out these battleground state counties that have closely reflected the statewide vote.

The Sudanese city of Omdurman lives in the shadow of war, facing daily shelling and battered medical services. But some people are trying to eke out a return to life, however precarious.

President Trump said he'll hold off on striking Iran's power plants until April 6, postponing a deadline for Iran to let ships transit safely through the Strait of Hormuz.

The book covers King's Grand Slam and Wimbledon championships, the "Battle of the Sexes," her activism for women's and LGBTQ rights, as well as some joyous and painful chapters in her personal life.

Philadelphia native Gene Demby was 4 years old when city police dropped a bomb on a house of black activists in his hometown. Thirty years later, he's still trying to make sense of it all.

The Vatican has an intricate set of rules governing the papal transition. Father Thomas Reese, editor in chief of America, the Catholic weekly magazine, answers questions about the succession process and what to expect in the wake of Pope John Paul II's death.

Merging Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties’ public transit systems does not make financial sense.That's the initial report from a consulting firm hired by…

HART Bus ridership went up almost 6 percent last month compared to July last year and they had almost 61 thousand more bus trips this July than July…

Florida voters will decide whether the state Constitution should mandate death benefits be paid when law enforcement officers, correctional officers,...

A new report by the Florida Association of Community Health Centers shows the centers provided care to more than 1.4 million patients last year, and made…

With the Tampa Theatre’s $6 million restoration now complete, members of The Florida Orchestra will perform live Saturday during the 1926 silent film The…

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed into law a $19.1 billion disaster-relief package that Florida officials have sought since Hurricane Michael...

City of Sarasota commissioners have voted in favor of an ordinance to ban Styrofoam and limit single-use plastic straws on city-owned property.Plastic…

A non-profit organization that says they aim to "provide positive role models in the LGBTQIA+ and allied communities" is celebrating Pride Month in a way…

Manatee County commissioners are tasked again with deciding what to do with a Confederate monument that used to stand in front of the county…

Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota has been selected as the site for the 2020 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic rowing team trials. The event will determine who…

President Barack Obama arrives in Tampa this afternoon to meet with the men and women who have been on the front-lines enforcing his policies in the fight…