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Tampa woman murdered in Bangkok
A Thai news service says a hotel maid found the body of South Tampa interior designer Wendy Albano on the floor of her hotel room in Bangkok on Monday.
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Man ran over after refusing to race
A New Port Richey man who said “no” to a racing challenge at a red light is fighting for his life after the rejected challenger drove over his head, according to a sheriff’s office report.
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Fog, brush fire combo may cut visibility
A Riverview brush fire near the US 301 area of I-75 could cause poor driving conditions if the smoke comes in contact with a fog expected to develop early Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service Office.
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14-year-old shot in apartment complex
A 14-year-old boy is being hospitalized after getting shot in a Tampa apartment complex Wednesday night.
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Illegal tire dumping spikes
Trash dumping is the number one environmental crime in the state of Florida, but a recently discovered load of dumped tires points to a new trend.
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How your favorite stores get you to buy
Some of the biggest names in consumer goods like Colgate and Campbell’s Soup invest millions of dollars, all in the name of predicting your future buying behavior.
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Sheriff: Man stabbed grandma 93 times
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said a man is suspected of shooting his grandmother in the back of the head with a crossbow arrow while she was sleeping, then stabbing her 93 times. UPDATE: Arrest warrant released.
Featured stories
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Study: Texters-walkers won't walk well
If you're texting and walking, researchers say you won't walk straight.
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Florida executes killer Waterhouse
A man convicted of raping a 29-year-old mother and dragging her into Tampa Bay's surf to …
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Detroit Tigers begin move to Lakeland
The temporary transformation into a baseball town unofficially started today in Lakeland …
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FORECLOSURE ACTIVITY: Foreclosure listing service RealtyTrac Inc. says that banks filed …
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Battle brews over new local restaurants
In the constant battle of development versus quality of life, neighbors are concerned …
Latest stories
- Gay soldiers meeting set for Disney
- Bill targets cigarette tax law loophole
- Fog, brush fire combo may cut visibility
- Study: Texters-walkers won't walk well
- 14-year-old shot in apartment complex
- Man ran over after refusing to race
- Illegal tire dumping spikes
- How your favorite stores get you to buy
- Detroit Tigers begin move to Lakeland
- Battle brews over new local restaurants
- Florida executes killer Waterhouse
- Angel Med device guards your heart
- Europeans with cash are king in Tampa
- Senate panel passes $70.8 billion budget
- Tampa woman murdered in Bangkok
- Team USA Soccer coming to Tampa
- Inmate health privatization brings suits
- HS coach posts nude photo on Facebook
- iPhone apps can steal your contacts
- E-cigarette blows up in Fla. man's face
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Europeans with cash are king in Tampa
If the local real estate market is so bad, why are foreign buyers from around the globe …
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Hugh Robertson and Victor Rudd Jr. scored 14 points each Wednesday night as South Florida…
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Angel Med device guards your heart
A local hospital is testing a new device that could warn people if their heart is acting …
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An inspector found "too many roaches to count" inside the Daiquiri Deck Ocean Side Bar …
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Team USA Soccer coming to Tampa
The U.S. men's soccer team's path to the 2014 World Cup will go through Tampa. Team USA …
- Fla. House passes tax breaks
- How a chilly day can lead to hives
- Fire spreads to Riverview mobile homes
- Execution looms for Robert Waterhouse
- Police: Serial burglar caught on video
- PHOTOS: Westminster Dog Show
- Is there lead in your lipstick?
- Trainers tout Chia seeds as super food
- Do Not Call list not working for some
- Kayaking along Weeki Wachee Springs
Latest Political Headlines
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- Obama's budget knocked for tax hikes
- Santorum: Occupy protesters intolerant
- Romney narrowly wins Maine delegates
- Nancy Pelosi takes on Stephen Colbert
- Candidates hope to impress at CPAC
- Lawmaker: 'Gulf of America' bill a joke
- Rubio takes on Obama on contraception
- Santorum wins Minn., Colo., and Mo.
- Romney looks to stop Santorum's momentum
- Tampa, Florida
Spotlight
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New iPad? Download our app!
If you got a new iPad over the holidays, ABC Action News has released a new and improved iPad app.
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Is there lead in your lipstick?
A warning before you put on your lipstick; Your favorite brand may contain lead.
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Tampa Bay mug shots for Feb. 4-11
Mug shots of people who made the news on abcactionnews.com.
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Visit FLDemocracy2012.com
FLDemocracy2012.com combines the resources of four of the state’s strongest news organizations to deliver unparalleled coverage of Florida politics next year.
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10 Questions for Tyrone Keys
This week, we are thrilled to hear from our former Tampa Bay Buccaneer and Super Bowl champion Tyrone Keys. From Jackson, Mississippi, the former defensive lineman has made the Bay area his home.
Science and Technology
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iPhone apps can steal your contacts
Gizmodo is reporting that a flaw in the design of iOS has allowed apps to access users contacts -- without their permission -- and download them into corporate servers.
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'Angry Birds' slings onto Facebook
Rovio's ridiculously addictive mobile game, which has been downloaded more than 500 million times on multiple platforms since debuting on the iPhone in 2009, hit Facebook on Tuesday.
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Get paid to watch TV shows. Really.
There is a new app that logs your TV viewing and then pays you.
Water Cooler
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HS coach posts nude photo on Facebook
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School football coach Paul Withee resigned his positions as coach and middle school science and math teacher on Monday, a week after he posted a nude photo of himself on Facebook.
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A new option to keep your pets forever
More and more pet owners are turning to freeze-drying as a way to forever memorialize their furry friends.
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Trainers tout Chia seeds as super food
Ch-ch-chew on this. A famous gag gift is now considered a good-for-you food.
I-Team
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Dirty Dining: Daiquiri Deck
An inspector found "too many roaches to count" inside the Daiquiri Deck Ocean Side Bar and Grill and closed the business for a few hours recently. But the assistant manager and owner say it was an isolated incident.
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Workers say pay was under minimum wage
Former employees accuse a bay area businessman of using deceptive practices when it came to their pay. Workers' claims caught the attention of the Department of Labor.
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Behind the Kitchen Door: Perfect scores
Which Tampa Bay area restaurants were found to have zero violations during a recent health inspection?
Photo Galleries
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The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show first held in 1877, is the second-longest …
Consumer
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Is your jewelry appraised high enough?
The price of gold and some gemstones are skyrocketing leaving consumers unable to replace their jewelry when it's lost or stolen because it's not insured for enough money.
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Do Not Call list not working for some
Some consumers say the Do Not Call list hasn't stopped the barrage of telemarketing calls. We look at what the FTC is doing about these complaints.
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Get paid to watch TV shows. Really.
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Find the right tax preparer
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Shoppers unhappy with Target sell-outs
Health
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Angel Med device guards your heart
A local hospital is testing a new device that could warn people if their heart is acting up. We are taking action for your health, and showing how the Angel Med device is changing a local man's future.
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How a chilly day can lead to hives
Pam Pezzin was walking in the woods on a winter day back around 1989 when she broke out in hives all over her body, including her stomach, arms, legs and face.
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Is there lead in your lipstick?
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Trainers tout Chia seeds as super food
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Warning on counterfeit cancer drug
Lifestyle
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Gay soldiers meeting set for Disney
A national convention of gay military personnel on active duty will be held at an Army-operated resort on Walt Disney World property next fall.
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A new option to keep your pets forever
More and more pet owners are turning to freeze-drying as a way to forever memorialize their furry friends.
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PHOTOS: Westminster Dog Show
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Is there lead in your lipstick?
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Pint-sized Pekingese wins Westminster
Entertainment
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Minaj: Grammy performance not a big deal
Some were confused, others offended by Nicki Minaj's over-the-top performance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, but the singer-rapper doesn't understand what the hubbub is about.
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Randy Travis' DUI dashcam video released
When told by officer that he is being arrested for DUI, Randy Travis says "You're kidding me."
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Pint-sized Pekingese wins Westminster
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Jolie focuses directorial debut on rape
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Tebow asked to military ball on YouTube
