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May 6, 2021

SpaceX's Starship has successfully landed for the first time: what's next?

SpaceX achieved the first successful touchdown of its prototype Starship rocket during the latest test flight of the next-generation launch vehicle in south Texas on Wednesday, after four previous landing attempts ended in explosions.

May 6, 2021

Florida 8th grade student says teacher deemed outfit too revealing: report

A 14-year-old student in Florida says she was recently singled out by a teacher, who remarked that her outfit was too revealing and that she was "letting them hang out for the whole world to see," according to a report Tuesday.

May 5, 2021

Dental hygienist on trial in 1984 killing of a Navy recruit

A trial is underway for a 61-year-old man facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of a U.S. Navy recruit who was strangled and dumped in an overgrown field in central Florida 37 years ago.

May 5, 2021

DeSantis announces $1,000 bonuses to Florida first responders: 'We're funding the police and then some'

DeSantis was flanked by first responders and members of law enforcement during a press conference in front of the Satellite Beach Police Department in Florida on Wednesday where he announced he would sign the state’s budget.

May 5, 2021

Rep. Mast asks Biden to intervene after veterans group denied use of Pentagon parking lot

Rep. Brian Mast sent a letter to President Biden on Wednesday asking him to reverse the Pentagon's decision on a veterans event.

May 5, 2021

Florida sheriff sees 'no crime' committed by school principal caught spanking child with paddle, report says

A local Florida sheriff has said he "saw no crime being committed" by the elementary school principal captured on video using a paddle to spank a 6-year-old girl allegedly for causing damage to a computer, according to a local report.

May 5, 2021

Heavy rain brings flash flood emergency to Alabama, Southeastern states

Heavy rainfall and severe weather conditions lashed the southeastern U.S. again Tuesday night, bringing extreme flooding to the Gulf Coast.

May 4, 2021

DeSantis emergency order does not convince Publix, Florida public schools to ditch masks

Many Florida schools and the state’s largest grocery store chain will continue to require masks for the time being despite Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive action this week to suspend local COVID-19 emergency orders, according to multiple reports.

May 4, 2021

Florida teen accused of rigging homecoming election with mom to be charged as an adult

A Florida teen, who along with her mother is accused of rigging a homecoming queen election in her favor, is being charged as an adult, Fox News has confirmed.  

May 4, 2021

Florida's DeSantis calls out CDC for holding cruise industry 'hostage'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called out the CDC on Tuesday for burdensome coronavirus requirements on cruise lines.