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    Egg attack along Bayshore not the first

    From joggers to strollers, Bayshore is truly one of Tampa's treasures. A popular destination for families, it's regarded as one of the best spots to enjoy the beauty of Tampa Bay.

    Updated 1 hr 33 mins ago

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    TRAFFIC: Truck towing trailer overturns

    Don't have time to wait for a traffic report on-air? I'm updating accidents and drive times here through the AM rush hour. This information also is available on Twitter @TampaBayTraffic.

    Posted 11 mins ago

  3. 5 things you need to know

    5 things you need to know for Wednesday

    From Dr. Marty Becker signing his latest book to the return of Hyde Park Village's Live Music Series, here are five things you need to know on Wednesday, May 30.

    Updated 1 hr 7 mins ago

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    Deputy: Suspect tried to drown woman

    A Bradenton woman is alive after a man broke into her home and tried to drown her, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

    Updated 25 mins ago

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    Night shift linked to breast cancer

    If you’re a woman and you work the night shift, you’re chances of getting breast cancer increase by up to 40 percent, according to a Daily Mail report.

    Posted 1 hr 59 mins ago

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    Romney clinches GOP nomination

    Mitt Romney has clinched the Republican nomination for president with a win in the Texas primary.

    Updated 13 mins ago

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    Guitar picking Doc Watson dies at 89

    You could hear the mountains of North Carolina in Doc Watson's music. The rush of a mountain stream, the steady creak of a mule in leather harness plowing rows in topsoil and the echoes of sounds made by a vanishing people were an intrinsic part of …

    Posted 1 hr 46 mins ago


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  1. 5 things you need to know for Wednesday

    5 things you need to know for Wednesday

    From Dr. Marty Becker signing his latest book to the return of Hyde Park Village's Live Music Series, here are five things you need to know on Wednesday, May 30.

  2. DOWNLOAD: Storm Shield for iOS

    DOWNLOAD: Storm Shield for iOS

    The ABC Action News Storm Shield is a life-saving app that acts like a NOAA Emergency Weather Radio on your iPhone.  You will receive critical alerts via voice and push notification regarding major weather events.

  3. Wendy Ryan's Dirty Dining reports

    Wendy Ryan's Dirty Dining reports

    The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) through the Division of Hotels and Restaurants inspects restaurants throughout the state.  ABC Action News reporter Wendy Ryan visits some of the worst offenders.

  4. New iPad? Download our app!

    New iPad? Download our app!

    Buying the new iPad? You'll want to download the new and improved ABC Action News iPad app.

  5. Program uses tax money on airline seats

    Program uses tax money on airline seats

    At a time when budgets are tight all across the nation, a federal program is spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on empty airline seats.

  6. WATCH: ABC Action News NOW!

    WATCH: ABC Action News NOW!

    Watch ABC Action News NOW!, the Tampa Bay area’s ONLY nonstop news and weather channel designed specifically for smartphones and tablets. 

 

Science and Technology


  1. Tool-wielding robots help with surgery

    Tool-wielding robots help with surgery

    Imagine a tiny snake robot crawling through your body, helping a surgeon identify diseases and perform operations.  It's not science fiction.

    • Why your Internet could soon disappear

      Why your Internet could soon disappear

      The technical press has been trying to alert the public to an unfortunate outcome of the breaking up of a ring of computer bad guys. The FBI says it began with an online advertising scam.

      • Why your Internet could disappear soon

        Why your Internet could disappear soon

        The technical press has been trying to alert the public to an unfortunate outcome of the breaking up of a ring of computer bad guys. 

        Water Cooler


        1. Severed foot sent to party office

          Severed foot sent to party office

          A severed human foot was mailed to the headquarters of Canada's Conservative Party and another body part was discovered when police intercepted a second suspicious package, police said Tuesday.

        2. Ben & Jerry's honors deceased flavors

          Ben & Jerry's honors deceased flavors

           Some of your favorite Ben and Jerry’s flavors may be dead, but their not forgotten at the “Flavor Graveyard”, a cemetery for the discontinued flavors that have gone into the ice cream afterlife.

        3. Matching outfits = 64 years of marriage?

          Matching outfits = 64 years of marriage?

          In the search of what it takes to have a long-lasting marriage, have we overlooked fashion?

        More I-Team Stories


        1. I-Team: Crooks are quicker than IRS

          I-Team: Crooks are quicker than IRS

          In 2011, more than 250,000 phony income tax returns flooded the IRS, which spit back out $1.4 billion in illegitimate refunds.

        2. Armwood gets extra week to respond

          Armwood gets extra week to respond

          On the last day, at the last moment possible, Armwood High School principal Michael Ippolito asked for and received a one week delay to respond to an investigation by the Florida High School Athletic Association.

        3. Will Armwood challenge investigation?

          Will Armwood challenge investigation?

          Hillsborough County School officials are set to announce Tuesday whether they intend to challenge a Florida High School Athletic Association investigation which will likely cost Armwood High School its Division 6A state championship.

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        Consumer


        1. Recalled items may still be in your home

          Recalled items may still be in your home

          John Matarese reports on some popular items you may still have in your home after being recalled.

          • Report: Tide Pods poisoning children

            Report: Tide Pods poisoning children

            Another PR headache for Cincinnati's Procter and Gamble:  The new Tide Pod detergent is poisoning children, according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers.

            • REPORT: Which hotel chain is rated #1?

              • Consumer Reports: Sunscreens put to test

              • Laundry pods leaving behind residue

                Health


                1. Night shift linked to breast cancer

                  Night shift linked to breast cancer

                  If you’re a woman and you work the night shift, you’re chances of getting breast cancer increase by up to 40 percent, according to a Daily Mail report.

                  • Tool-wielding robots help with surgery

                    Tool-wielding robots help with surgery

                    Imagine a tiny snake robot crawling through your body, helping a surgeon identify diseases and perform operations.  It's not science fiction.

                    • Superfoods that help you lose weight

                      • Nonprofit gives women with cancer vacays

                      • Top rated sunscreens for summer 2012

                        Lifestyle


                        1. Rescues in Action: Cat & Kittens

                          Rescues in Action: Cat & Kittens

                          This week's Rescues in Action pets up for adoption are not one, but seven kittens who invaded ABC Action News.

                        2. DIY: Create your own outdoor fountain...

                          DIY: Create your own outdoor fountain...

                          If you are looking for an easy project that will add a touch of beauty to your backyard or garden, consider creating a fountain.

                        3. Rescues in Action: Jessie

                        4. Executive Chef offers grilling secrets

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                          Entertainment


                          1. Guitar picking Doc Watson dies at 89

                            Guitar picking Doc Watson dies at 89

                            You could hear the mountains of North Carolina in Doc Watson's music. The rush of a mountain stream, the steady creak of a mule in leather harness plowing rows in topsoil and the echoes of sounds made by a vanishing people were an intrinsic part of the folk musician's homespun sound.

                            • Beyonce concert draws Michelle Obama

                              Beyonce concert draws Michelle Obama

                              U.S. First Lady MICHELLE OBAMA showed her support for BEYONCE on Saturday (26May12) by attending her second comeback concert in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

                              • Dance, romance in lip-dub proposal video

                                • 'Men in Black 3' takes down 'Avengers'

                                  • Bieber wanted for questioning in scuffle