Search and rescue crews respond to Treasure Island after Hurricane Helene
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Officials on Treasure Island got their first look at the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on ...
VIDEOS: Crews begin Hurricane Helene rescue efforts across Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — First responders across Tampa Bay began rescue efforts following Hurricane Helene’s landfall overnight.
Somali-Canadian rapper K’naan charged with 2010 sexual assault in Quebec City
Canadian rapper K’naan, known for the global hit “Wavin’ Flag,” has been charged over an alleged sexual assault in Quebec City dating back more than 14 years. A charge sheet ...
Iranian operatives charged in the US with hacking Donald Trump’s presidential campaign
The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges Friday against three Iranian operatives suspected of hacking Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and disseminating stolen ...
Manatee Co. officials give update on Helene recovery efforts
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County officials will speak at 1:30 p.m. to update recovery efforts following the storm. Early Friday morning, the county announced that emergency services resumed for ...
Rescuers save and assist hundreds as Helene’s storm surge and rain create havoc
Emergency workers in Florida, Georgia and elsewhere rescued hundreds of people from boats, their homes and their cars as Hurricane Helene’s winds, rain and storm surge created havoc Friday ...
5 found dead in Pinellas County after Hurricane Helene: officials
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Five people were found dead after Hurricane Helene struck Pinellas County on Thursday. “Sadly, five lives were lost overnight,” Pinellas County Emergency Management ...
British climate activists sentenced for throwing tomato soup over Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’
Two British climate activists were sentenced on Friday for throwing tomato soup over Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” two years ago, nearly destroying one of the great masterpieces at ...
Florida airports begin reopening less than 12 hours after Hurricane Helene lashes state
Florida airports have started to reopen on Friday, less than 12 hours after Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday evening in the Big Bend Region.
Lions World Vision and USF Health Announce Major Collaboration to Open Vision Health Center in Ybor City
Jason Woody, President and CEO of Lions World Vision Institute, joined Gayle Guyardo on the Bloom show to announce a groundbreaking partnership between Lions World Vision and ...
Netanyahu, at UN, vows that Israel will keep ‘degrading Hezbollah’ until its objectives are met
His leadership strained by conflicts on two fronts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders at the United Nations on Friday that his nation will ...
Tropical Storm John causing severe flooding along Mexico’s Pacific coast
Tropical Storm John has caused a total of eight deaths in southern Mexico, and five days of heavy rains have generated severe flooding and mudslides in the Pacific coast resort ...