Trump officials to give first classified briefing to Congress on Iran strikes

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 6/26 6:43A Associated Press

The briefing comes as the Senate is expected to vote on a resolution to require congressional approval if Trump decides to strike Iran again.

Supreme Court ruling paves the way for states to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 6/26 6:36A Associated Press

The case centers on funding for other health care services Planned Parenthood provides in South Carolina.

Meeting of CCNA Selection/Certification Committee

TAMPA.GOV Calendar 6/26 6:34A Charline SotoQuintana (City Cler

Meeting of CCNA Selection/Certification Committee Charline S. Thu, 06/26/2025 - 12:34 pm Event Status Scheduled When Tue, Jul 1 2025 , 2:30pm Add to Calendar Google Outlook iCal Notice - Meeting of CCNA Selection/Certification Committee Time &...

Officials survey damage to Largo mobile home communities after Wednesday's tornadoes

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 6/26 5:51A Angie Angers

Officials confirmed damage to an estimated 10-15 homes in Bay Ranch and 40-50 homes in Ranchero Village, ranging from minor to severe conditions.

Adam Sandler to stop in Tampa during 'You're My Best Friend' tour

ABC Action News 6/26 4:20A Rebekah Nelson

Adam Sandler is hitting the road, and this time, he's bringing his act to Tampa. Following his sold-out 2022 and 2023 tours, the iconic comedian announced the "You're My Best Friend" arena tour, which will head to Amalie Arena on Sept. 6. Sandler...

Welcome Home Grey Bull Rescue from Operation: OLIVE SHIELD

TAMPA.GOV Calendar 6/26 4:10A WebformCreator (Bot)

Welcome Home Grey Bull Rescue from Operation: OLIVE SHIELD WebformCreator (Bot) Thu, 06/26/2025 - 10:10 am Event Status Scheduled When Fri, Jun 27 2025 , 4 - 7pm Add to Calendar Google Outlook iCal WELCOME THE TEAM HOME TOMORROW AT TAMPA AIRPORT at...

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain low

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 6/26 3:56A Associated Press

Jobless claims dropped 10,000 to 236,000, a historically-low level.

U.S. economy shrank 0.5% between January and March, worse than earlier estimates revealed

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 6/26 3:54A Associated Press

First-quarter growth sank under a surge of imports as companies in the U.S. rushed to bring in foreign goods before Trump could impose tariffs.

Tampa Ranks #1 for Foreign Businesses

TAMPA.GOV News 6/26 3:45A Robert Lockridge (Technology & I

Tampa Ranks #1 for Foreign Businesses Robert L. Thu, 06/26/2025 - 09:45 am Tampa is celebrating yet another positive ranking — this time from the Financial Times. According to the publication, which announced the latest FT-Nikkei Investing in...

Iran's supreme leader warns against further American attacks in his first statement since ceasefire

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 6/26 3:21A Associated Press

Khamenei spoke in a video broadcast on Iranian state television, his first appearance since June 19.

Bucs GM Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles sign multi-year contract extensions

ABC Action News 6/26 2:46A Rebekah Nelson

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that general manager Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles signed multi-year contract extensions on Thursday. The team stated that Licht and Bowles will continue to lead the franchise for five years. Jason and...

People across Pinellas County waking up to storm damage

ABC Action News 6/26 1:12A Keely McCormick

People in Pinellas County are waking up to severe storm damage after at least one tornado tore through several neighborhoods. Roofs were ripped off, trees snapped, and debris was scattered throughout the area. Thankfully, no serious injuries have...

Feeding Tampa Bay's #SNAPChallenge highlights growing burden of grocery prices

ABC Action News 6/26 1:04A Sean Daly

Can you feed yourself on $6.12 a day? That's a very real challenge for millions of Floridians who rely on government-assisted SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps. The average SNAP recipient in Florida gets $6.12 a day. WATCH full report...

News to Know for June 26

ABC Action News 6/26 12:29A Rebekah Nelson

Good morning from the ABC Action News team. Yesterday was just the latest in the summer storms that the Tampa Bay area has been experiencing over the past few days. Largo even saw significant damage after a tornado ripped through the area. Some...

Kids zip, leap and sway at Empower Adventures new summer camp

ABC Action News 6/26 12:12A Robert Boyd

There's a new summer camp for kids that uses speed, height, and exhilaration to instill values like confidence, self-esteem, and bravery. Whether its scooting down a 650-foot-long zip line, taking a...