2 severely burned in explosion while refilling ammunition, officials say

Firefighters say two people were refilling ammunition with gunpowder in a garage next to a home when the explosion occurred. According to firefighters, there was a large amount of gunpowder inside the garage, which quickly caught fire. 

Tampa, Phoenix chosen as women's Final Four sites

Phoenix will host the 2026 championship. It will be the first time since 2012, when Denver was the host, that the women's Final Four will be in the Mountain or Western time zone.

Florida municipal worker suspended for flying Trump flag from government truck

A Florida municipal worker was suspended without pay for flying a flag supporting President Donald Trump's re-election from his government truck.

Statisticians and census takers worry about count's accuracy

Sheila Valenzuela, census director for the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona, said in court papers that she had been given misleading information from the Census Bureau's Tucson office for weeks about how many households had been counted in her community.

Two arrested for racing over 100 mph along Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Troopers say they’ve arrested two drivers who were racing across the Sunshine Skyway Bridge at speeds well over 100 miles per hour yesterday evening.

Florida road to be named after Trayvon Martin

Trayvon Martin was shot dead in Sanford, Florida, at 17 while on a visit with his father.

Florida company selling asteroid insurance ahead of Nov. 2 fly-by

A Florida company that gained viral attention for selling alien abduction insurance is now selling asteroid insurance just in time for a space rock set to fly by Earth one day before the 2020 election.

Pasco deputies: Abused child locked in darkened room set mattress on fire to escape

When investigators responded to a report of a fire, deputies found the room covered in feces and urine. That's when they learned the child had set the mattress on fire in order to escape. According to the sheriff's office, one of the other children in the home slid a pack of matches under the door to the victim.

Florida principal fired after controversial Holocaust comments could be rehired this week

A high school principal in Florida who was fired after he told a student’s mother “not everyone believes the Holocaust happened” may be rehired, according to a report.