Firework sales may be hurting this Fourth of July weekend. 

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The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said a traffic argument led to a shooting in the Palms of Pasadena Hospital parking lot.

• Road rage shooting
• Shooting location

A suspicious bag briefly forced closures and evacuations at Tampa Airport International.

• Tampa International Airport

Product pitchman Billy Mays is remembered in his hometown near Pittsburgh as a natural salesman. 

• More on Billy Mays' death
• Biography of Billy Mays
• Best of Billy Mays infomercials 

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she will resign from office July 26; spokesman won't say why

If evacuations are required when the next big storm approaches, what will you do?

 

Fans must register online for a lottery to win tickets to the Michael Jackson memorial.

Some are criticizing the Florida Homebuyer Opportunity Program for timing, others for its limitations.

Progress Energy Florida's customers will get a chance to comment on a proposed $500 million annual rate increase at a series of public hearings.

• Progress Energy to increase rates - again
• Locations of hearings (.pdf)  

Happy 4th of July from Bay News 9! From the best firework displays in town to other fun-filled festivities- there's something for everyone.

• Event listings (Tampa Bay area)
  
• Fourth of July on Demand
• About Independence Day
• 4th of July events (Orlando area)
• Fireworks safety

 

Two high school students get the chance of a lifetime to represent their city in Japan.

Tampa Bay Rays' outfielder B.J. Upton has been named American League Player of the Month for June.

A Little League coach was arrested Friday after police said he defrauded the organization out of thousands of dollars.

Sinkholes happen often around the Bay area, but many people don't know what to do if they suspect one might open up.

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• Sinkhole information 
• SLIDESHOW: Sinkhole opens up beneath Dunedin home

Authorities say a 43-year-old Tampa man who was fired from his job this week threatened to kill his former supervisor with a baseball bat.