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Safe room mandates remain rare in tornado states

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After living nearly 20 years in their one-story brick home, Sherry and Larry Wells finally won the lottery - for a state rebate on a home storm shelter, that is. A contractor finished installing the concrete More>>

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Jury in Arias case gives up after no consensus

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As jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial filed one by one from the courtroom after a dramatic five months of gut-wrenching testimony and gruesome photographs. More>>

Summer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout

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The forecast for summer travel, 2013: Partly sunny. Airlines, hotels and campgrounds are commanding higher rates and seeing more customers than a few summers ago, and luxury hotels are selling out. More>>

Less humid air for the weekend in Tampa Bay

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A front passes through the area today. More>>

Famous killers linked to 1959 Sarasota murders?

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Who brutally killed a family of four, including two young children, in their Sarasota County home in 1959? More>>

New Trayvon Martin pics released, trial delay requested

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Attorneys for George Zimmerman have requested a six-week trial delay, and released pictures from Trayvon Martin's cell phone. More>>

Trooper exonerated in Pinellas cemetery shooting

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The FHP Inspector General has cleared state trooper Daniel Cole of any wrongdoing in the shooting of a Pinellas Park cemetery owner. More>>

2 arrested for selling stolen identities in Tampa

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Federal investigators arrested two people accused of selling identities they claimed to get from local medical facilities. More>>

Boy Scouts will accept openly gay members

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The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. More>>

Do you have good social media manners?

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Thanks to social media, life is one long never-ending conversation. Just like in real life, bad manners can be very annoying. More>>

St. Pete woman beaten in home invasion

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St. Petersburg Police Officers have arrested three people for a home invasion and beating that left a 63-year-old woman in critical condition on Wednesday morning. More>>

NOAA predicts another busy hurricane season

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Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season. Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes. The More>>

Manatee Sheriff's lieutenant charged with molesting child

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A Manatee Sheriff's Office lieutenant is facing charges of child molestation More>>

Suspect arrested in attempted abduction

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Deputies have arrested a man in connection with an attempted abduction in Valrico. More>>

Dozens of animals found in Pasco home

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Approximately 40 animals were found in what appeared to be an abandoned home on Hiawatha Place in Holiday on Wednesday night according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. More>>

Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional moment

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The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks. More>>

Shooting incident in Hernando leaves one dead

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A shooting incident Thursday in Spring Hill left one person dead, Hernando deputies told us. More>>

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Bartow student says explosive experiment was "an accident"
Bartow student says explosive experiment was "an accident"
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:40 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:40:23 GMT
Kiera Wilmot (right) next to her sister Kayla and mother Marie
Kiera Wilmot, 16, and her sister say calling her an experiment an 'bomb' is an exaggeration.
Kiera Wilmot, 16, and her sister say calling her an experiment an 'bomb' is an exaggeration.
Woman illegally rides manatee off Siesta Key
Woman illegally rides manatee off Siesta Key
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:53 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:53:12 GMT
Instead of admiring their beauty from a distance, a woman grabbed one, then rode on its back.
Instead of admiring their beauty from a distance, a woman grabbed one, then rode on its back.
What happens if you win Powerball, Mega Millions?
What happens if you win Powerball, Mega Millions?
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 4:51 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:51:39 GMT
Player excitement nationwide is soaring for this weekend's Powerball game, which now boasts a record-high $600 million jackpot.
Player excitement nationwide is soaring for this weekend's Powerball game, which now boasts a record-high $600 million jackpot.
WATCH & WIN: Great May Giveaway
WATCH & WIN: Great May Giveaway
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:58:08 GMT
The 'Great May Giveaway' is underway. Now through May 24, you have a chance to win tablets, tickets and more! All this week we're giving away an Apple iPad mini , every weekday morning.
The 'Great May Giveaway' is underway. Now through May 24, you have a chance to win tablets, tickets and more! All this week we're giving away an Apple iPad mini , every weekday morning.
'Big gas savings' Kmart commercial uses play on words
'Big gas savings' Kmart commercial uses play on words
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 12:29 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:29:23 GMT
Kmart has launched the latest in what appears to be an edgy string of commercials. In April, one of its commercial went viral for a play on words. Explaining the ease of shipping a product to a customer
Kmart has launched the latest in what appears to be an edgy string of commercials. In April, one of its commercial went viral for a play on words. Explaining the ease of shipping a product to a customer

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Famous killers linked to 1959 Sarasota murders?
Famous killers linked to 1959 Sarasota murders?
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:30:49 GMT
Who brutally killed a family of four, including two young children, in their Sarasota County home in 1959?
Who brutally killed a family of four, including two young children, in their Sarasota County home in 1959?
Trooper exonerated in Pinellas cemetery shooting
Trooper exonerated in Pinellas cemetery shooting
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 7:29 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:29:57 GMT
The FHP Inspector General has cleared state trooper Daniel Cole of any wrongdoing in the shooting of a Pinellas Park cemetery owner.
The FHP Inspector General has cleared state trooper Daniel Cole of any wrongdoing in the shooting of a Pinellas Park cemetery owner.
2 arrested for selling stolen identities in Tampa
2 arrested for selling stolen identities in Tampa
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:17:16 GMT
Federal investigators arrested two people accused of selling identities they claimed to get from local medical facilities.
Federal investigators arrested two people accused of selling identities they claimed to get from local medical facilities.
Do you have good social media manners?
Do you have good social media manners?
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 6:54 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:54:21 GMT
Thanks to social media, life is one long never-ending conversation. Just like in real life, bad manners can be very annoying.
Thanks to social media, life is one long never-ending conversation. Just like in real life, bad manners can be very annoying.
St. Pete woman beaten in home invasion
St. Pete woman beaten in home invasion
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:37:03 GMT
St. Petersburg Police Officers have arrested three people for a home invasion and beating that left a 63-year-old woman in critical condition on Wednesday morning.
St. Petersburg Police Officers have arrested three people for a home invasion and beating that left a 63-year-old woman in critical condition on Wednesday morning.
Manatee Sheriff's lieutenant charged with molesting child
Manatee Sheriff's lieutenant charged with molesting child
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 5:12 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:12:46 GMT
A Manatee Sheriff's Office lieutenant is facing charges of child molestation
A Manatee Sheriff's Office lieutenant is facing charges of child molestation

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Tampa Bay company finds ways to lower health care costs for workers
Tampa Bay company finds ways to lower health care costs for workers
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:04:59 GMT
Big health insurance companies are predicting premium increases in 2014 for small employers and people who buy coverage on their own.
Big health insurance companies are predicting premium increases in 2014 for small employers and people who buy coverage on their own.
SunPass mistake results in suspended driver's license
SunPass mistake results in suspended driver's license
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:53:22 GMT
The state admits it dropped the ball, but 51 year old Wes Diebold lost his license over a 2 dollar mistake.
Looking for a job is tough enough these days but how much tougher does having a suspended driver's license make things? 51 year old Wes Diebold doesn't know for sure if his suspended license was a roadblock.
Looking for a job is tough enough these days but how much tougher does having a suspended driver's license make things? 51 year old Wes Diebold doesn't know for sure if his suspended license was a roadblock.
FL private schools set to cash in on virtual education tax dollars
FL Private schools set to cash in on virtual education tax dollars
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:30 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:30:01 GMT
The Obridge Academy is a virtual school with a virtual Florida headquarters and a virtual track record of performance. But under new legislation awaiting the signature of Governor Rick Scott it could
The Obridge Academy is a virtual school with a virtual Florida headquarters and a virtual track record of performance.
Termite season heats up in the Bay Area
Termite season heats up in the Bay Area
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 5:56 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:56:22 GMT
The weather is getting warm in the bay area and pest control experts say it's bringing out dry wood termites. "The phones are ringing off the hook now because the termites are swarming," said exterminator
The weather is getting warm in the bay area and pest control experts say it's bringing out dry wood termites. "The phones are ringing off the hook now because the termites are swarming," said exterminator
USF studies promise breast cancer breakthrough
USF studies promise breast cancer breakthrough
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 7:36 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:36:31 GMT
As the news of Angelina Jolie brings awareness to the fight against breast cancer there is a major medical breakthrough thanks to a nationwide study with the largest number of participants at USF.
As the news of Angelina Jolie brings awareness to the fight against breast cancer there is a major medical breakthrough thanks to a nationwide study with the largest number of participants at USF.
Tampa educators to sell supplies at MOSI
Tampa educators to sell supplies at MOSI
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 5:00 AM EDT2013-05-17 09:00:46 GMT
Teacher supplies can be very expensive. Ask any teacher they will tell you it's true. A couple of local educators are doing their best to help cut the cost for the tools teachers use in the classroom. Adrianne
Teacher supplies can be very expensive. Ask any teacher they will tell you it's true. A couple of local educators are doing their best to help cut the cost for the tools teachers use in the classroom. Adrianne

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I-5 bridge collapse survivor: 'You hold on'
I-5 bridge collapse survivor: 'You hold on'
Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."
Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."
5.7-magnitude quake widely felt across N. Calif.
5.7-magnitude quake widely felt across N. Calif.
An earthquake in far northeastern California was felt by thousands of people as far away as San Francisco and in two other states, but there have been no reports of injury or serious damage.
An earthquake in far northeastern California was felt by thousands of people as far away as San Francisco and in two other states, but there have been no reports of injury or serious damage.
Jury in Arias case gives up after no consensus
Jury in Arias case gives up after no consensus
As jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial filed one by one from the courtroom after a dramatic five months of gut-wrenching testimony and gruesome photographs, three women on the panel cried and one looked to the...
As jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial filed one by one from the courtroom after a dramatic five months of gut-wrenching testimony and gruesome photographs, three women on the panel cried and one looked to the...
Plastic ocean debris the target of new Calif. bill
Plastic ocean debris the target of new Calif. bill
It's a common sight on the nation's beaches: among the sand, sea foam and gnarled kelp lay plastic bottles, bags and other garbage.
It's a common sight on the nation's beaches: among the sand, sea foam and gnarled kelp lay plastic bottles, bags and other garbage.
Older brother held in deaths of 2 younger siblings
Older brother held in deaths of 2 younger siblings
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.
I-5 bridge collapses into Wash. river, injuring 3
I-5 bridge collapses into Wash. river, injuring 3
The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.
An Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers as three injured people were pulled from the chilly...

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Gwyneth Paltrow says modeling is the 'perfect job' for moms
Gwyneth Paltrow says modeling is the 'perfect job' for moms
Working moms with young children may be always strapped for time, energy and money. But Gwyneth Paltrow has a solution that worked for her — and might work for you: modeling.
Working moms with young children may be always strapped for time, energy and money. But Gwyneth Paltrow has a solution that worked for her — and might work for you: modeling.
Chris Brown gets into car crash in Los Angeles
Chris Brown gets into car crash in Los Angeles
Chris Brown got into a minor fender-bender Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles, TMZ reports.
Chris Brown got into a minor fender-bender Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles, TMZ reports.
Janet Jackson officially joins the billionaires club
Janet Jackson officially joins the billionaires club
Janet Jackson is officially a billionaire. According to Variety, the singer's big bank account is thanks to decades in the music and acting business.
Janet Jackson is officially a billionaire. According to Variety, the singer's big bank account is thanks to decades in the music and acting business.
Report: Justin Bieber requires $5 million confidentiality waiver for all house guests
Report: Justin Bieber requires $5 million confidentiality waiver for all house guests
Want to hang out at Justin Bieber's house? It might cost you $5 million!
Want to hang out at Justin Bieber's house? It might cost you $5 million!
Darius Rucker responds to racist tweet: "Is this 2013 or 1913?"
Darius Rucker responds to racist tweet: "Is this 2013 or 1913?"
Country music artist Darius Rucker has publicly responded to a racist comment made towards him over Twitter.
Country music artist Darius Rucker has publicly responded to a racist comment made towards him over Twitter.
Brad Pitt on Jennifer Aniston marriage: I was wasting opportunity
Brad Pitt on Jennifer Aniston marriage: I was wasting opportunity
Brad Pitt says he was burnt out from drug use during his marriage to Jennifer Aniston.
Brad Pitt says he was burnt out from drug use during his marriage to Jennifer Aniston.

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Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball
Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is back as the U.S. men's national team coach and ready for another run at Olympic gold.
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on "the ultimate honor" of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team coach.
Sports world keeps eye on Oklahoma tornado
Sports world keeps eye on Oklahoma tornado
By The Associated Press The massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 50 people grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially the...
By The Associated Press The massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 50 people grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially the players...
Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black from Memphis
Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black from Memphis
Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately.
Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately.
Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia
Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.
Rutgers makes Louisville's Hermann AD
Rutgers makes Louisville's Hermann AD
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer A person familiar with the decision says Rutgers has hired Julie Hermann from the University of Louisville to be its new athletic director.
Rutgers named Julie Hermann its new athletic director Wednesday, and the former No. 2 athletic administrator at Louisville promised a restart for the scandal-scarred program following the ouster of its men's basketball...
Top prep prospect Andrew Wiggins signs with Kansas
Top prep prospect Andrew Wiggins signs with Kansas
Top basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins is headed to Kansas.
Top prep basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins told a small gathering of family and friends at his high school gym Tuesday that he will play at Kansas.

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Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell'
Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell'
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.
Fugitive in LA attempted-murder case held in Colo.
Fugitive in LA attempted-murder case held in Colo.
A man wanted for 13 years on attempted murder charges in Los Angeles was captured in Colorado after someone called police to report he was urinating on a wall outside a KFC restaurant.
A man wanted for 13 years on attempted murder charges in Los Angeles was captured in Colorado after someone called police to report he was urinating on a wall outside a KFC restaurant.
Council members abstain from vote on abstaining
Council members abstain from vote on abstaining
Three members of a Michigan city council have abstained from voting on a measure that would have prevented them from abstaining on future votes.
Three members of a Michigan city council have abstained from voting on a measure that would have prevented them from abstaining on future votes.
For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot
For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot
For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot.
For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot.
Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam
Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam
One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid.
One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid.
Goat on the lam snarls NJ's Pulaski Skyway traffic
Goat on the lam snarls NJ's Pulaski Skyway traffic
A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase.
A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase.

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Tampa Bay vet tech hopes pet opossum changes perceptions
Tampa Bay vet tech hopes pet opossum changes perceptions
A car hit his mother and seven brothers and sisters. Now a Tampa Bay area vet tech is raising him as if he's her own baby.
A car hit his mother and seven brothers and sisters. Now a Tampa Bay area vet tech is raising him as if he's her own baby.
Homes close to deadly sinkhole demolished
Homes close to deadly sinkhole demolished
Homes close to deadly sinkhole demolished
Homes close to deadly sinkhole demolished
Luckiest Powerball numbers
Luckiest Powerball numbers
With 600-million dollars on the line, check out what Powerball numbers appear to be the luckiest.
With 600-million dollars on the line, check out what Powerball numbers appear to be the luckiest.
Black bear in Tampa tree
Black bear in Tampa tree
Photos of a 250-pound black bear stuck in a Tampa tree.
Photos of a 250-pound black bear stuck in a Tampa tree.
Texas tornadoes
Texas tornadoes
Ten tornadoes touched down in several small communities in Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens injured and hundreds homeless.
Ten tornadoes touched down in several small communities in Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens injured and hundreds homeless.

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'LIKE' us to help tornado victims!
'LIKE' us to help tornado victims!
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 6:30 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:30:11 GMT
'LIKE' us on Facebook to donate $1.00 to tornado relief!
'LIKE' us on Facebook to donate $1.00 to tornado relief!
NC mom has son arrested for stealing her Pop-Tarts
NC mom has son arrested for stealing her Pop-Tarts
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 3:29 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:29:40 GMT
A North Carolina mother had her son arrested for allegedly stealing her Pop-Tarts.
A North Carolina mother had her son arrested for allegedly stealing her Pop-Tarts.
'Big gas savings' Kmart commercial uses play on words
'Big gas savings' Kmart commercial uses play on words
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 12:29 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:29:23 GMT
Kmart has launched the latest in what appears to be an edgy string of commercials. In April, one of its commercial went viral for a play on words. Explaining the ease of shipping a product to a customer
Kmart has launched the latest in what appears to be an edgy string of commercials. In April, one of its commercial went viral for a play on words. Explaining the ease of shipping a product to a customer
Get To Know: Gayle Guyardo
Get To Know: Gayle Guyardo
Get to know WFLA Newschannel 8 Today Anchor Gayle Guyardo. Check out photos of Gayle as a child.
Get to know WFLA Newschannel 8 Today Anchor Gayle Guyardo. Check out photos of Gayle as a child.
Texas judge rules for cheerleaders in Bible banner suit
Texas judge rules for cheerleaders in Bible banner suit
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:17:31 GMT
A judge ruled Wednesday that cheerleaders at a Southeast Texas high school can display banners emblazoned with Bible verses at football games. But the ruling might not have settled the issue of whether
A judge ruled Wednesday that cheerleaders at a Southeast Texas high school can display banners emblazoned with Bible verses at football games. But the ruling might not have settled the issue of whether
Top 10 deadliest jobs
Top 10 deadliest jobs
Some jobs are more dangerous than others. Check out the top 10 deadliest jobs.
Some jobs are more dangerous than others. Check out the top 10 deadliest jobs.
Chicago puts pregnant teen boys on billboards, sparks conversation
Chicago puts pregnant teen boys on billboards, sparks conversation
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:08 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:08:53 GMT
The Chicago Health Department's new teen pregnancy prevention campaign is sparking conversation. The new campaign features teenage boys shirtless and pregnant. "The ads are currently displayed on public
The Chicago Health Department's new teen pregnancy prevention campaign is sparking conversation. The new campaign features teenage boys shirtless and pregnant. "The ads are currently displayed on public
Indianapolis waiter scores $446 tip for 'doing her job'
Indianapolis waiter scores $446 tip for 'doing her job'
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:32 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:32:57 GMT
They say it pays to be nice. But for one friendly waitress in Indiana, the pay-off was one whopper of a tip. When it comes to restaurant tipping, most people give between 15 and 20 percent. Of course,
They say it pays to be nice. But for one friendly waitress in Indiana, the pay-off was one whopper of a tip. When it comes to restaurant tipping, most people give between 15 and 20 percent. Of course,
WATCH & WIN: Great May Giveaway
WATCH & WIN: Great May Giveaway
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:58:08 GMT
The 'Great May Giveaway' is underway. Now through May 24, you have a chance to win tablets, tickets and more! All this week we're giving away an Apple iPad mini , every weekday morning.
The 'Great May Giveaway' is underway. Now through May 24, you have a chance to win tablets, tickets and more! All this week we're giving away an Apple iPad mini , every weekday morning.
Less humid air for the weekend in Tampa Bay
Less humid air for the weekend in Tampa Bay
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 4:56 AM EDT2013-05-24 08:56:52 GMT
A front passes through the area today.
A front passes through the area today.