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DISH could pull ABC7 WWSB-TV from its service soon
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (228+ words) DISH could pull ABC7 WWSB-TV from its service soon'ABC7 WWSB SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - DISH Network customers could lose access to ABC7 WWSB-TV at 7 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, March 10, unless the satellite provider and the station reach a new carriage agreement. If the parties…...
The real cost of switching phone carriers
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (239+ words) (InvestigateTV) " March is the most common month for customers to shop around for a new mobile phone carrier, according to NumberBarn, a company that works with nearly every wireless carrier. Jeremy Watkin, director of customer experience for NumberBarn, said tax…...
Florida Senate backs DeSantis-backed data center restrictions bill
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (51+ words) Florida Senate backs DeSantis-backed data center restrictions bill'ABC7 WWSB Florida Senate backs DeSantis-backed data center restrictions bill Agape Flights schedules celebration of life for pilots killed in Haiti crash City votes on legal influence for land usage Sarasota County Fire…...
Florida bill would regulate AI data centers, protect residents from utility costs
1+ week, 4+ day ago (167+ words) SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Florida House committee has approved a bill aimed at protecting state residents from costs associated with incoming AI data centers, which are expected to require large amounts of power. The legislation would require tech companies to…...
9-year-old boy suffers severe burns to face while imitating TikTok trend
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (405+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) - A 9-year-old boy from Illinois suffered severe burns to his face, the result of a TikTok trend that encourages people to microwave a popular sensory toy. Whitney Grubb and her 9-year-old son, Caleb Chabolla, are sharing their story…...
Man arrested after attempting overnight stay at Englewood Walmart for TikTok challenge
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (44+ words) Man arrested after attempting overnight stay at Englewood Walmart for TikTok challenge'ABC7 WWSB Man arrested after attempting overnight stay at Englewood Walmart for TikTok challenge Former New College official pleads to exposure charges Defense argues Dwight Eaglin is "changed man…...
6 women sue dating apps where they met a man convicted of raping them
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (278+ words) DENVER (KUSA) - A Denver physician was sentenced to 158 years to life in prison for drugging and raping 11 women. Now, six of them are suing the dating apps where they met him. "I am scarred by what happened to me that…...
Postal workers accused of stealing phones from USPS warehouse
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (149+ words) GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - Two postal workers were arrested last week in a six-month phone theft operation, according to police. Records showed 31-year-old DeSean Hardiman and 20-year-old Elijah Jefferies are facing multiple charges related to the investigation. Hardiman is charged…...
Tic, toc: How creators make money on TikTok
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (309+ words) (InvestigateTV) " While some of us would love to become a rich, overnight TikTok sensation, the reality is that very few are successful enough to quit their day job.. Kim Palmer with NerdWallet said it really all comes down to building…...
Advocates push for long-term fix after Affordable Connectivity Program ends
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (414+ words) (InvestigateTV) " When 73-year-old Jacqueline Withers moved from New Jersey to North Carolina in 2020, she relied on affordable internet service to stay connected to family and friends. "When you get to my age, it's harder to connect with people," Withers said....