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A state appeals court Tuesday upheld a verdict of more than $2 million in a case involving an electronic cigarette that exploded and caused damage to a...

By The Associated Press With health insurance availability, cost and coverage on the line for millions of Americans, a federal appeals court seemed...

Philadelphia parks officials have implemented a device called the Mosquito, which only people under age 25 can hear, in an effort to decrease loitering and vandalism late at night.

It could boost the economy, but experts say that not all plans to wipe out student debt increase racial and economic equity.

News Service of FloridaFlorida will seek new bids in three years instead of renewing its contract with the company that oversaw last year’s botched…

By News Service of Florida The Florida Department of Education will pay nearly $1.3 million to a company that will revise a tool used by all public...

By Carl LisciandrelloThe number of schools receiving an A grade increased by 63%, while the number of those receiving a grade of F dropped to just 15,…

A thousand National Guard troops from Texas will try to address one of the unintended results of President Trump’s immigration crackdown -- traffic jams...

By Christine Sexton / News Service of Florida It’s been less than two weeks since Florida jettisoned some long-standing regulations for hospitals, but...

Genetic tests can now tell us a lot about our risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. But that doesn't mean people are prepared to receive the information.

After Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's resignation, federal prosecutors in Manhattan alleged financier Jeffrey Epstein attempted to buy influence over people who were set to testify against him.

The storm system has prompted tornado and flash flood warnings, and officials are keeping a close watch on New Orleans' levee system and infrastructure, which failed during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

By Associated PressAuthorities say a plane bound for Tampa was evacuated at a New Jersey airport due to a suspicious item.NJ.com reports that JetBlue…

The operations are expected to take place in at least 10 major cities and last for days. According to reports, ICE is prepared to target about 2,000 recently arrived migrant families.

By Brendan Byrne / WMFEIt’s been 50 years since the Apollo 11 mission sent the first humans to the moon. Five decades later NASA is on another moon shot,…

Aflac is buying Argus Holdings, a dental and vision insurance company headquarted in Tampa, for $75 million. "We are very excited to have Argus join the…

A report released Tuesday says that the nation will face extremely hot days - along with deaths from killer heat waves - in the near future if carbon…

By Brendan Byrne / WMFEOn the morning of July 16, dozens of technicians and flight controllers piled into the firing room at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center…

In a state where razor-thin election margins have become the norm in major races, Democrats are seeking to make inroads by trying to do away with a...

By Carrie PinkardTampa celebrated its 132nd birthday on Monday.Instead of cake and candles, the city marked the occasion by opening the doors to Old City…

By Steve NewbornIn 1995, a heat wave killed more than 700 people in Chicago. It affected mostly elderly, African-American women who lived on their own.A…

By Carrie PinkardBoaters and nature lovers in Pasco County will soon have more room to roam.Anclote River Park is expanding by 14 acres, and officials say…

The heart of hurricane season is approaching, and the atmosphere is signaling that the Atlantic Basin could soon become more active. No development is...

A report released this week predicts a lot more days of extreme heat - so much that they're being called "killer heat" days. We conclude our three-part…

By Paola Chinchilla / WMFEThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is increasing patrols to areas where there are higher risks of watercraft…