Lakewood Ranch 8-year-old starts his own business

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 8/3 6:34A Julia Hazel

Dominic Faramarzifar is learning what it’s like to own and operate a business with the help of his dad.

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to Texas prison camp as Trump says he's unsure what DOJ will disclose

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 8/3 5:43A Associated Press

Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

The Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 8/3 5:30A Associated Press

The unusually expansive outreach has raised alarm among some election officials.

Ukrainian drone attack sets Russian oil depot on fire as Zelenskyy announces prisoner exchange

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 8/3 4:25A Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to exchange 1,200 prisoners following negotiations in Istanbul.

Israeli forces kills over 20 aid-seekers in Gaza as security minister calls for annexation, pushing...

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 8/3 4:18A Associated Press

At the site revered by Jews as the Temple Mount and Muslims as Al Aqsa Mosque, Ben Gvir called on Israel to annex Gaza and push Palestinians out.

Israeli fire again kills Gaza aid-seekers as U.S. envoy meets with hostages' families

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 8/2 10:22A Associated Press

Experts this week said a "worst-case scenario of famine" was occurring in the besieged enclave.

From Laos to Brazil, Trump's tariffs leave a lot of losers. But even the winners will pay a price

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 8/2 10:14A Associated Press

Trump intends the duties to bring back manufacturing to the U.S., while also forcing other countries to reduce their trade barriers to U.S. exports.

Former Mort Elementary student gives back to school that helped her learn English

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 8/2 9:30A Lizbeth Gutierrez

Besides learning a new language, Sheylla Aceves said the school helped to shape her into the person she is today.

Millions of student loan borrowers at risk of having wages garnished

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 8/2 8:54A Associated Press

TransUnion predicts that by August roughly 3 million borrowers could move into default, meaning they're 270 days past due on payments.

Officials scour mountainous area of Montana for ex-U.S. soldier suspected of killing 4 in bar...

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 8/2 7:31A Associated Press

Authorities said they would release the names of the victims once all of their families have been notified.

Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for 60,000 from Central America and Nepal

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 8/2 6:17A Associated Press

About 51,000 people from Honduras and nearly 3,000 from Nicaragua had been scheduled to have their status terminated in September.

SpaceX delivers four astronauts to the International Space Station just 15 hours after launch

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 8/2 5:39A Associated Press

Their arrival temporarily puts the space station population at 11.

Driver killed in Highlands County crash after losing control of truck: FHP

ABC Action News 8/2 2:31A Brian McBride

An Avon Park man was killed in a Highlands County crash on Aug. 1 after losing control of the pickup truck he was driving, authorities said. According to A Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, the 65-year-old driver was traveling south on North...

Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 8/1 12:28P Associated Press

Trump alleged that the figures were manipulated for political reasons.

Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge reopens after storms

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 8/1 11:49A Julia Hazel

The largest moose lodge in the country is back open after Helene forced it to close for several months.