Rocket with commercial satellite launches in Fla.

An Atlas 5 rocket has launched from Florida with a satellite expected to provide high-powered video and data to much of the world. 1258968589

Homeless man rides bike into deputy's cruiser

A homeless man was injured and faces possible DUI charges after reportedly riding his bicycle into a Manatee County deputy's vehicle. 1258967434
14 injured in van crash near Tampa

A van full of cheerleaders flipped on Interstate 275 near Tampa, causing injuries to at least 13 teens, mostly girls, and an adult driver. 1258967435
2 motorcycle riders die over weekend

Two motorcycle riders were killed in separate hit-and-run crashes over the weekend in Osceola County. 1258967433
FBI wants public's help in civil rights killings

Over the last three years, the FBI scoured faded documents, interviewed aging lawmen and tracked down witnesses from killings that occurred decades ago, many of them involving white police officers who shot black men or teenagers. 1258972184
Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championship

The nickname "Four-Time" was claimed long ago by Jeff Gordon, leaving Jimmie Johnson in search of a fresh moniker to cap his record-setting fourth consecutive NASCAR championship. 1258968590
Staff of shuttered DC Blade starts new gay paper

The Washington Blade may have been shuttered, but the staff behind the oldest U.S. newspaper for gays and lesbians is still hard at work.
Rising unemployment taxes could hinder hiring

As if small businesses needed another reason not to hire, consider their latest financial burden: The cost of rising unemployment itself.
Cruise ship passenger rescued from ocean

A cruise ship passenger was rescued from the ocean about 20 miles southeast of Miami after he fell overboard.
Pinellas deputy injured in crash

A Pinellas County deputy was injured in head-on collision with a vehicle traveling the wrong way down the street.