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Hurricane Katrina exposed longstanding flaws in the New Orleans criminal justice system. In the 20 years since, there has been dramatic change in the public defender office.

President Trump lauded America's storied history in a speech marking the 250th anniversary of its independence, while also praising his war in Iran, railing against "communists," and vowing to restrict mail-in ballots.

A fast-growing number of special educators nationwide are using AI to create customized education plans. Despite the risks, some research shows it could improve the quality of teachers' work.

There was enough working against Democrats inside and outside of New Jersey for the powerful state Senate president to lose his seat to a truck driver with no political experience.

The price of bitcoin has been soaring, leading some amateur investors to jump into the virtual currency market. But even enthusiasts are worried the price surge might be a bubble about to burst.

Moviemaking is an important part of Louisiana's economy and has continued to expand, undeterred by last year's hurricanes. The state has even begun positioning itself as the "Hollywood of the South."

Day to Day contributor, musician, golfer and avid technology freak David Was talks with Alex Chadwick about what's hot and what's not at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. More than 2,500 exhibitors are touting their latest electronic gadgets and software.

Lawmakers are looking into how the big online platforms are displacing mainstream media and what that means for democracy.

Vermont is the only state that consistently appoints cartoonist laureates as a ceremonial position that promotes the art of cartooning.

The federal government accuses Apple of using its monopoly power to stomp out competitors and keep customers from switching phones.

Some low-income families are keeping their homes dangerously hot in an effort to save money on their electricity bill as summer temperatures heat up.

There’s finally a consensus that ongoing digital attacks on the U.S. healthcare system constitute a crisis. The U.S. government is trying to work with partners to staunch the bleeding.

To monitor misinformation and violent images, social networks put content moderation rules in place a decade ago. Now some of that is unraveling.

Not only small businesses and restaurants have been hurt by the pandemic. Many nonprofits are having an existential crisis, as donors hold on to their…

Later this month, members of the Flying Wallendas will perform a live high-wire walk on national television. The event comes two years after several…

It’s the heart of wildfire season in Florida, and more than 90 percent of the state is in a drought. The National Drought Mitigation Center classified...

The coldest air mass in two years has engulfed the Florida peninsula, and subfreezing temperatures or wind chills are possible as far south as the...

More than 300,000 people are expected to line Bayshore Boulevard on Saturday for the Gasparilla Pirate Fest, the Tampa Bay area’s annual parade.Tampa…

Tiger Woods did something Sunday that he hasn't done in more than five years: He won a tournament. The victory at the Tour Championship in Atlanta was the 80th victory of his PGA Tour.

Carnival Corp. executives pledged anew Friday that steps are being taken to curb ocean pollution, which was the subject of a recent $20 million federal…

Tropical Storm Watches have been posted in advance of Hurricane Dorian, which is slowly moving closer to the state. Dorian remains a powerful category 4...

In the escalating debate over weather projections, meteorologists fear their credibility is at stake.

After being allowed to skip one hearing, a Florida judge on Friday told school shooting defendant Nikolas Cruz he must appear in court when issues...

Advances in DNA technology are guiding police departments in Tampa Bay to identify suspects from small and dated samples. That’s helping law enforcement…

The race for Florida's next attorney general will be between two people from the Tampa area, a former Republican Hillsborough County judge and a…