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Court docs: Fort Wayne man accused of setting fire to severed genitals inside mother's garage
Christopher Peden, 36, is facing an arson charge in the incident that happened in May.
Fever must develop an edge to be a threat in playoffs.
In the history surrounding the game of basketball, no team has ever cared to be labeled soft by the opposing squad. That image quickly gives an opponent a psychological edge […]
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 09Madeira Beach approves $115M John’s Pass hotel
The John’s Pass boardwalk is getting a major new tenant. At its Wednesday meeting, the Madeira Beach City Commission unanimously approved the development of a five-story, 87-room upscale Marriott hotel at the boardwalk’s east end, to be constructed along 129th Street E., on the…
22-year-old man charged after 21-year-old man killed in shooting on Indy's north side
The shooting happened around 11:15 a.m. Sunday, June 21 in the 1700 block of Shawnee Road, near West 71st Street and Grandview Drive.
WMNF 88.5
Published July 09The Scoop: Thurs. July 9, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
New water treatment will help Tampa target PFAS chemicals as the city works to improve the safety and quality of drinking water..
Indianapolis man wanted after allegedly stalking ex-wife using a GPS tracking device
Matthew Smith, 38, faces charges of unlawful surveillance and stalking after allegedly placing a GPS tracker on his ex-wife's car, according to court documents.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 09Florida can now expect a ‘well below-normal’ hurricane season, says forecasters
Storm forecasters have further downgraded predictions a little more than a month into the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which has so far produced a single named tropical system. For a season initially anticipated to be “somewhat below-normal,” Colorado State University…
Martinsville man facing charges after allegedly selling drugs to woman, resulting in death in November 2025
In an interview with police, Derek Noel allegedly admitted delivering the drugs to Kilee Jones and that the drugs had been supplied by another person.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 09July seminar to discuss who controls access to St. Pete Beach
Who controls access to St. Pete Beach: the public or beachfront property owners? That question will be the focus of a City of St. Pete Beach seminar Thursday, July 23, on Florida’s customary use doctrine and how it applies to the shoreline. The free seminar will be held from 5…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 09Florida pastors ask GOP leaders to shield Haitians from deportation
Pastors in Florida’s capital city are asking elected officials to reinstate Temporary Protected Status for Haitians after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week the federal government could end the program. At Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in downtown Tallahassee on Wednesday…
NYSP: Two charged in Route 49 dispute
Two people are facing a list of charges after a dispute in a tractor-trailer in the town of Marcy.
State’s ratepayer advocate asks regulators to reconsider $71M AES rate hike
Gov. Mike Braun prepares to replace the last two regulators appointed by his predecessors.