MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal officials they are investigating whether pilot fatigue was a factor in a Northwest Airlines jet overflying the Minneapolis airport by 150 miles. ...more

October 22, 2009

Kris Allen beamed with disbelief, shook his head as if to reject that this was really happening and struggled to find words. The fact that he'd just beaten rollicking vocal powerhouse Adam Lambert for the "American Idol" title wasn't going to sink in quickly for the unassuming underdog from Arkansas. The only downside to this stunning victory: He'd have to sing "No Boundaries" one more time. "Adam deserves this. I'm sorry, I don't even know what to feel right now. This is crazy," said the 23-year-old from Conway, Ark. ...more

May 21, 2009

Officials of the Miss California USA pageant have strongly criticized titleholder Carrie Prejean but say it's not their decision whether she should be stripped of her crown.. ...more

May 11, 2009

"American Idol" finalist Allison Iraheta has a reason to cry. ...more

May 7, 2009

People looking for bargains at premium hotels in May and June might check out New York or resurrect last year's "staycation" buzzword as the Tampa Bay area's high-end hotels are among those offering discounts of 25 percent or more. ...more

April 14, 2009

The Obama administration plans to spend more than $400 million to upgrade ports of entry and surveillance technologies to help thwart drugs and arms smuggling along the U.S-Mexico border. ...more

April 1, 2009

While many are ready to anoint Luke McCown as Tampa Bay's starting quarterback, Josh Johnson is working hard to make sure it does not happen. Johnson is a second-year player who was inactive every game last season as the fourth option behind Jeff Garcia, Brian Griese and McCown. ...more

April 1, 2009

You may not know it to look at them, but urban planners are human and have dreams. One dream many share is that Americans will give up their love affair with suburban sprawl and will rediscover denser, more environmentally friendly, less auto-dependent ways of living. ...more

February 21, 2009

People, wake up and smell the coffee! OK, apparently you already did. Which helps explain why Tampa is the nation's most caffeinated city, up from No. 2 last year, according to a report released this morning. Other findings in the second HealthSaver Caffeinated Cities Survey: Tampa residents are the second most likely to drink caffeinated tea daily. ...more

January 13, 2009

Authorities say a ring of criminals bilked distressed San Diego homeowners by persuading them they could declare their properties to be independent nations. ...more

January 11, 2009