Rusty Staub, slugger who played 23 seasons, dies at 73

Rusty Staub, the orange-haired outfielder who became a huge hit with baseball fans in two countries during an All-Star career that spanned 23 major league seasons, died Thursday. He was 73. He died after an illness in a hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida, hours before the start of the baseball season, the New York Mets said in a statement. The team learned of the death from...

Pulse shooting jurors break after first day of deliberations

Jurors in the trial of a woman accused of helping her husband plan an attack on an Orlando nightclub have stopped deliberating and will return in Thursday morning.

Parkland suspect Nikolas Cruz showered with fan mail, donations

Lovestruck groupies from around the country are showering the Parkland, Fla., gunman Nikolas Cruz with fan mail, including sexually provocative photos and donations, according to a Wednesday report.

USF offers workshop on adulting for stressed millennials

Many millennials are leaving the comforts of home for the first time and starting to live independently. For this generation, there are programs helping them make the transition from adolescence to adulthood.

Parkland school shooting suspect's brother pleads no contest

The brother of the suspected Florida high school gunman has pleaded no contest to a trespassing charge and has been sentenced to time served and six months of probation.

DeKalb County elementary teacher arrested in murder of siblings

A DeKalb County teacher has been arrested in connection with a 2016 gang-related home invasion that left two children dead.

Budget truck jumps curb, lands on Audi in Round Rock

A Budget truck jumped a curb in Round Rock, Texas on Wednesday and landed on top of a parked Audi, police said. 

Officials: Mom smoked narcotics with 2-year-old in car

A Newnan mother is out on bail after she allegedly smoked narcotics in a car while her 2-year-old was in the backseat.

Baby alligators soak up the sun at Circle B Bar Reserve

While it’s usually the big, dinosaur-like alligators who get all the attention at Circle B Bar Reserve south of Lakeland, the baby gators there are pretty cute, too.

Suspicious package in government mail facility in DC linked to man in custody, FBI confirms

A suspicious package found in a government mail facility in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday is linked to the same man arrested in connection with similar incidents at military bases, according ot the FBI.

US Supreme Court struggles with partisan redistricting again

Dealing with an issue that could affect elections across the country, Supreme Court justices wrestled Wednesday with how far states may go to craft electoral districts that give the majority party a huge political advantage.

Richard Branson inducted into Flight Path Walk Of Fame

Virgin Group founder Richard Branson will be inducted into the Flight Path Walk of Fame by the Flight Path Museum Wednesday afternoon.  Branson will receive a bronze plaque for his accomplishments in aerospace and aviation.  Branson and Los Angeles World Airports CEO Deborah Flint are among those expected to attend. 

Actor Corey Feldman attacked in Tarzana

Police are investigating an attack on actor Corey Feldman in which he said someone stabbed him in Tarzana while he was at a red light.