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FORECAST: Rain chances going up
The rest of the week looks like our normal summer pattern.
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VIDEO: Waterspout touches down in bay
Mother nature put on quite a show for motorists crossing Tampa Bay bridges early Wednesday afternoon. A waterspout formed and touched down between the Howard Frankland and Gandy bridges and took a spin across the bay.
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Judge reads charge against Zimmerman
A Florida judge has read the formal charge against George Zimmerman to 40 potential jurors who could be selected to decide if he committed murder when he shot Trayvon Martin. INSIDE: Watch Live Coverage
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New hearing set for Nicholas Lindsey
Nicholas Lindsey, sentenced to life in prison without parole for the shooting death of a St. Petersburg Police Officer was back in a Pinellas County courtroom Wednesday.
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Documentary: TWA 800 findings falsified
Former investigators of the TWA Flight 800 crash off Long Island are calling on the National Transportation Safety Board to re-examine the case. The retired investigators claim that findings were "falsified."
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Wendy Ryan preps for acid reflux surgery
ABC Action News anchor Wendy Ryan has had heartburn most of her life, and even though she has been on proton-pump inhibitors for years, her acid reflux was constant. She finally got tested, and now she's preparing for surgery.
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Depression expected to become storm
Forecasters say a tropical depression crossing Mexico's Bay of Campeche is getting better organized and is expected to become a tropical storm.
Featured stories
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Mixed poll results for Sen. Marco Rubio
Senator Marco Rubio received mixed ratings in a recent poll released Wednesday by …
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How to get a free SunPass mini
Drivers can avoid a $2.50 administrative charge for using the Toll-By-Plate option on the…
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Which lawn mower is a best buy?
It's that time of year when lawn and garden stores are starting to run sales on mowers. …
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Country singer Slim Whitman dies at 90
Country singer Slim Whitman, the high-pitched yodeler who sold millions of records …
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Search ends for Jimmy Hoffa remains
The FBI says they are ending the search at an Oakland Township filed after finding no …
Latest stories
- VIDEO: Waterspout touches down in bay
- Documentary: TWA 800 findings falsified
- Country singer Slim Whitman dies at 90
- Depression expected to become storm
- Search ends for Jimmy Hoffa remains
- Life for man who killed over noisy dogs
- Judge reads charge against Zimmerman
- Aug. 4 trial date for kidnapping suspect
- Which lawn mower is a best buy?
- Miami Heat wins in OT, force Game 7
- Two bodies found in S. Florida school
- Tropical depression heads toward Mexico
- Heat wave: Alaska almost hot as Florida
- Frederick Douglass returns to Capitol
- Car jumps curb in NYC, 8 people hurt
- Bottle thrown into Bay in 2001 found
- Move Over Law violation catches fugitive
- Mixed poll results for Sen. Marco Rubio
- 5 things you need to know for Wednesday
- Proposal to be heard for Amazon center
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Aug. 4 trial date for kidnapping suspect
A tentative Aug. 4 trial date has been set for an Ohio man accused of kidnapping three …
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Two bodies found in S. Florida school
Police say two bodies were discovered inside the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Wednesday …
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Move Over Law violation catches fugitive
A fugitive featured on the TV show "America's Most Wanted" has been caught after …
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5 things you need to know for Wednesday
From Nicholas Lindsey in court to a Bay Area dog on Good Morning America, here are five …
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Detectives working lead in Odom case
Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis confirms that detectives are at Lake Jovita following…
- New hearing set for Nicholas Lindsey
- Man threatens to kill Pasco sheriff
- Ireland Nugent home with new legs
- ESE school bus no-show for 2 days
- Increase in storage unit burglaries
- Power surge fee doesn't cover all
- PR problem for new pier design
- Wendy Ryan preps for acid reflux surgery
- 40 jurors reached in Zimmerman trial
- 180 storage units burglarized in 3 weeks
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Spotlight
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5 things you need to know for Wednesday
From Nicholas Lindsey in court to a Bay Area dog on Good Morning America, here are five things you need to know for Wednesday, June 19.
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Operation Shredding 2013 is coming soon
ABC Action News is Taking Action for Your Safety with our annual Operation Shredding Event. Click inside for details.
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Download the Storm Shield weather app
Storm Shield is a life-saving app that is like a NOAA Emergency Weather Radio on your iPhone and Android.
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Consumer Reports: Top pod coffeemakers
Consumer Reports put more than a dozen single-serve coffee makers to the test.
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CT scan use tied to cancer risk
According a pediatric medical journal, increased use of computed tomography scans, or CT scans, in children may mean increased risk for radiation-induced cancer. INSIDE: What to know about CT scans and your kids.
I-Team Stories
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Heartburn, acid reflux can be deadly
Millions of Americans suffer from acid reflux and take antacids to deal with the pain. But they could be covering up a very serious problem, which can develop into a silent killer if gone untreated.
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I-Team: No license? No problem
A Bradenton restaurant owner faces an uncertain future, as city inspectors who accommodated his landlord focus on a bathroom shortage at his popular dining spot.
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Residents angry over bad odor
A bad smell caused by waste processing continues to be an issue for neighbors and businesses in Pinellas Park. Some blame the county for not doing enough to address the odor.
Water Cooler
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Hairy stockings to keep women safe?
Designers of a strange garment say they're aiming to keep women safe from would-be attackers.
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Man mauled by black bear over barbecue
It's another lesson about not feeding wild animals. A black bear ate the first piece of barbecue thrown to it by a man near an Alaska campground. It must not have liked the sauce because it "went ballistic."
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WATCH: Miss Utah fumbles final question
Remember Miss South Carolina and her pageant response about U.S. Americans, education and world geography that went viral? She may have a new rival.
Science and Technology
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Google tests balloon-powered web access
Last week, Google launched two dozen balloons into the skies over New Zealand. The balloons are equipped with wireless technology that beam signals to and from ground stations that connect to local internet infrastructure.
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NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 are women
The eight -- all in their 30s -- were chosen from more than 6,000 applications received early last year, the second largest number ever received. They will report for duty in August at Johnson Space Center in Houston and join 49 astronauts currently at NASA.
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'Kill switch' for stolen smartphones?
A coalition that includes prosecutors, police, political officials and consumer advocates from more than a dozen states intends to put pressure on smartphone companies to help dry up the secondary market in stolen phones.
Photo Galleries
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A waterspout formed and touched down between the Howard Frankland and Gandy …
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The 2013 Miss USA pageant was held at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & …
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A controversial mural of Jesus breakdancing is unveiled in England.
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Images from the jury selection process at the George Zimmerman trial.
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_20130604103954_140_105.JPG "PHOTOS: Soaring HIGH above South Florida")
WPTV YouReporter Stephen Dechert writes, "On June 1, 2013, I launched a weather…
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Spelling Bee Champions gain national recognition. What do they do later in …
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Photos of the aftermath of a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma that killed dozens …
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On Monday around 3:30 in the afternoon, people in the Wesley Chapel area saw …
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O.J. Simpson is seeking a new trial, claiming that his lawyer gave him bad …
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There was much emotion after the rescue of three missing women in Cleveland.
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They call this Tampa antebellum masterpiece in the "Gone withe Wind" home.
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The 2013 NFL Drafted kicked off Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall in New …
Consumer
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Which lawn mower is a best buy?
It's that time of year when lawn and garden stores are starting to run sales on mowers. But which mower works best?
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Consumer Alert: Chrysler to recall Jeeps
Chrysler will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.
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Consumer Reports: Double ovens
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EZ home inventory in case of storm
Health
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Wendy Ryan preps for acid reflux surgery
ABC Action News anchor Wendy Ryan has had heartburn most of her life, and even though she has been on proton-pump inhibitors for years, her acid reflux was constant. She finally got tested, and now she's preparing for surgery.
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Heartburn, acid reflux can be deadly
Millions of Americans suffer from acid reflux and take antacids to deal with the pain. But they could be covering up a very serious problem, which can develop into a silent killer if gone untreated.
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'Brain-eating amoeba' in local waters
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Lung transplant may change policy
Lifestyle
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Fox gets head stuck in glass jar
A wild animal's natural instinct is to steer clear of humans, but when a fox cub somehow got its head hopelessly stuck inside a glass jar, there seemed to be no other option than to seek a helping pair of human hands.
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Rescues in Action: Hazel
Hazel is a sweet lady looking for a loving forever home. Hazel is a chocolate lab/pit bull terrier mix who was rescued by officers at Pinellas County Animal Services.
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Rescues in Action: Oscar
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Father's Day Freebies & Events
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Do It Yourself Soda Bar
Entertainment
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Country singer Slim Whitman dies at 90
Country singer Slim Whitman, the high-pitched yodeler who sold millions of records through ever-present TV ads in the 1980s and 1990s and whose song saved the world in the film comedy "Mars Attacks!," died Wednesday at a Florida hospital.
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Bieber hits pedestrian with car
Los Angeles police say Justin Bieber struck a pedestrian with his car in Hollywood, but there was no crime and the injuries aren't life-threatening.
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PHOTOS: Miss USA 2013 pageant
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Miss Connecticut is new Miss USA
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'Man of Steel' flies to #1with $125M
