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04/04/2026

Fast-food giant aims for flexibility and choice with eight $3-or-less items and a new breakfast special.

McDonald’s launches eight $3-or-less menu items and a $4 breakfast deal, replacing the dollar menu and past 3‑2‑1 bargains.

04/04/2026

Justice Samuel Alito, 76, was nominated to the court in late 2005 and began serving in 2006.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated at a hospital in Philadelphia in March, Scripps News has learned.

04/04/2026

“It’s a good time, meeting the people in the audience afterward, coming up to us and saying, ‘this was all about me, I know exactly what you are talking about,’ it hits home with so many people, and it’s a good feeling that we’re giving back,” Bill Vargas, who plays Bob’s son, told Tampa Bay 28's Robert Boyd.

This month Sages Theater is addressing the issue of seniors behind the wheel with their latest show, "Deal Maker."

04/04/2026

Realtor John Hubbert Jr. told Tampa Bay 28 reporter Rebecca Petit the growth is being fueled by retirees and younger families chasing affordability without giving up access to bigger cities.

The Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area continues to boom, and that growth is pushing Polk County closer to a major milestone, projected to reach one million residents by 2030.

04/04/2026

In 2022, Pinellas County announced the trail would be closed indefinitely due to safey concerns and erosion. Tampa Bay 28 meteorologist Jason Adams was at the reopening of the 2-mile section of the trail.

In 2022, Pinellas County announced the trail would be closed indefinitely due to safey concerns and erosion.

04/04/2026

The homeowners say they are questioning whether Tampa Bay Water could be responsible and reached out to Tampa Bay 28 reporter Erik Waxler for answers.

Two neighbors on the same street in Odessa say their private water wells failed at nearly the same time, raising concerns about what may have caused the problems.

04/04/2026

Tampa Bay 28's Jada Williams first heard about Tiffany Poole's story while listening to public comments at Thursday's Tampa City Council meeting.

A Tampa mother is demanding answers and policy changes after she says Tampa Police Department officers followed her 15-year-old son and his 12-year-old friend for miles before detaining and searching them on private property without an adult present.

04/04/2026

Fort Walton Beach Police Chief Robert Bage is voicing concerns over a proposal to create a new path forward to keep law-abiding illegal immigrants from being deported. I-Team Reporter Katie LaGrone spoke with Bage to hear his thoughts.

The cold snap in February is delaying the blueberry season by about two weeks. The president of Keel Farms said it will impact revenue as they kick off their annual blueberry festival.

04/03/2026

The Easter weekend is here. Lots of heat, but what about rain? Also, we're tracking a cold front early next week. Let's talk about it. Hope you stop by and say hi! That's right now on DPL.

04/03/2026

SUNDAY | Watch "Stellar Music of Hope: Easter Celebration", airing this Sunday at 9 a.m. on The Spot - Tampa Bay 66 and reairing on Tampa Bay 28 on Saturday, April 11th.

04/03/2026

Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, and while one crew member was rescued in Iran, the whereabouts of at least one other was unknown — marking a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago.

Iranian state TV said a U.S. pilot ejected over southwestern Iran, urging citizens to capture the crew member.

04/03/2026

The 49-year-old freelancer, who has spent years reporting on the Middle East, was abducted from a busy street in Baghdad on March 31.

Supporters of an American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad say she risked her life reporting from some of the world's most dangerous places. Now she's the one in danger.