Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 7/4 12:58P Associated Press

The White House was hung with red, white and blue bunting for the regular Fourth of July festivities.

Hamas says it has given 'positive' response to latest ceasefire proposal in Gaza

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 7/4 12:53P Associated Press

It was not clear if Hamas' statement meant it had accepted the proposal from President Donald Trump for a 60-day ceasefire

Judge blocks immigrants' deportation to South Sudan one day after Supreme Court clears the way

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 7/4 12:30P Associated Press

District Judge Randolph Moss granted his administrative stay to lawyers for the immigrants who raised new objections to their removal.

Multiple fatalities reported amid ‘catastrophic’ flooding in South-Central Texas

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 7/4 11:44A Associated Press, Christine Sanc

Authorities are reporting thirteen fatalities after heavy rain caused flash flooding in Kerr County.

Some fireworks could be more expensive due to Chinese tariffs

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 7/4 11:40A Nick Popham

The initial tariff on China had gotten as high as 145 percent, now it's down to 30 for fireworks, but price changes have occurred as a result.

EPA says Trump's bill should help in its fight to take back billions in green bank funds

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 7/4 9:51A Associated Press

The bill that passed Congress would rescind money that hadn't already been obligated to its recipients.

Authorities: Girl, 17, taken to hospital after St. Pete Beach lightning strike

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 7/4 9:02A Spectrum News Staff

According to officials, the 17-year-old girl was taken Tampa General Hospital after a lightning strike near her and her family just before 12:30 p.m.

Family of 3 struck by lightning on St. Pete Beach, teen hospitalized as trauma alert

ABC Action News 7/4 7:51A WFTS Digital Staff

A family of three was struck by lightning on St. Pete Beach, officials confirmed Friday. Authorities responded to the call near the 4700 block of Gulf Boulevard around noon. St. Pete Beach Deputy Fire Chief Adam Poirrier said crews arrived within...

Rats, abandoned boats and knee-high grass: Redington Shores resident complains

ABC Action News 7/4 6:59A Adam Walser

Hurricanes Helene and Milton damaged hundreds of homes in Redington Shores and Redington Beach, two adjacent beach towns in Pinellas County. Neighbors say those storms made existing problems caused by...

Tampa Bay-native Miki Sudo eats 33 hot dogs, buns to win women's division at Nathan's Famous...

ABC Action News 7/4 5:32A WFTS Digital Staff

Defending champion and Tampa Bay-native Miki Sudo eats 33 hot dogs and buns to win women's division at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July contest. The "hungry couple" of Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry spoke with ABC Action News anchor Paul LaGrone over Zoom...

Bloomingdale Avenue hours-long closure near Providence Road after crash: HCSO

ABC Action News 7/4 3:33A WFTS Digital Staff

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said Bloomingdale Avenue closed for hoursbetween Providence Road and a point 100 yards west of the intersection following a traffic crash on Friday morning. HCSO said the call came in just before 5 a.m. This is...

News to Know for July 4

ABC Action News 7/4 1:18A WFTS Digital Staff

Good morning from the ABC Action News team as we celebrate Independence Day. Rain has canceled some events in the Tampa Bay area, but most plan on going on as scheduled rain or shine. Just in case,...

New Polk County program helps families repair storm-damaged homes

ABC Action News 7/4 12:53A Rebecca Petit

A program that helps families repair and strengthen their homes after disaster strikes, has just launched in Polk County. Heavy rain from Hurricane Milton caused the roof on George and Diane Floods Lakeland home to cave in and leak. You got totes...

Susan Solves It: Lawnmowers and safety

ABC Action News 7/4 12:41A Susan El Khoury

One of the most dangerous items in a garage is a lawnmower. Federal regulators say they're linked to around 85,000 ER visits every year. There is now a push to add standard safety features.

'It’s shameful!' FL man’s fine from school speed zone camera reveals flaws in the new law

ABC Action News 7/3 11:14A Katie LaGrone

We recently met up with Joe Weaver at the scene of the...violation. As soon as I make this right turn here, unbeknownst to me at this juncture, all I can see is just the pole here, he describes while walking the intersection of Old Hillsborough...