News in United States

• Crew member killed in UPS crash was from Florida
  

  The Associated Press

• Lee Co. deputy tasers himself during arrest
  

  The Associated Press

• Petraeus: Quran-burning event endangers troops
  

  Images would be used by extremists to inflame public opinion and incite violence, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan warns.

• St. Pete group to protest Quran burning in Gainesville
  

  A Gainesville church plans on burning dozens of the Muslim holy books Saturday.

• Joe Chillura returns to South Tampa library he designed
  

  Joe Chillura, former Hillsborough commissioner, politician and businessman, has become heavily involved with the branch library he designed in the late 1960s.

• Randy Price out at WQYK, Cledus T. Judd in
  

  Price's contract was not renewed; Judd debuted Friday.

• Researchers say happiness levels off at $75,000
  

  They say money can't buy happiness. They're wrong.

• Indonesian volcano erupts again; strongest yet
  

  The Associated Press

• Bucs says blackout likely for Browns game
  

  Tampa Bay Buccaneers officials said they expect Sunday's regular-season opener against the Cleveland Browns to be blacked out on local television.

• Hillsborough gets record number of charter school applications
  

  Twenty-five charter school applications – a record number – have been submitted for consideration to the Hillsborough County school district.

• Clean-up set at Alafia River State Park
  

  As part of National Public Lands Day on Sept. 25, a clean-up effort is scheduled at Alafia River State Park.

• Brooks part of NFL youth clinic with Michelle Obama
  

  Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks will meet first lady Michelle Obama during a youth clinic to launch a partnership between her Let's Move! initiative and the NFL's Play 60 campaign on Wednesday in New Orleans.

• No. 3 Boise State tops No. 10 Virginia Tech, 33-30
  

  For the gatecrashers in blue, this was the Respect Bowl. A mini-national championship game, if you will, because they certainly weren't going to be playing in the real one in January if they didn't win this one on Labor Day.

• UF's Meyer, USF's Holtz: old pals, new rivals
  

  After 20 years of being close friends, Skip Holtz and Urban Meyer face each other for the first time.

• Plant City street remains closed
  

  What started out as a sinkhole repair in January has evolved into a replacement of 600 feet of waterline, the resurfacing of an entire block and a six-month delay in reopening a street near Bryan Elementary School.

• What do you think is important for Tampa airport's future?
  

  Next week, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority board members will interview four finalists on a consultant's short list for executive director of Tampa International Airport and three general aviation airports.

• Tropical Storm Hermine crosses into Texas
  

  Tropical Storm Hermine rolled into south Texas early Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to an area battered by Hurricane Alex earlier this summer.

• Scott tries to tie Sink to Obama in governor's race
  

  Talking to GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott about Democrat Alex Sink can feel like flipping from local television news to CNN.

• Bush hopes to join top presidential authors
  

  George W. Bush's book, "Decision Points," is set for release this fall by Crown Publishers, an analysis of key moments in his life, from quitting drinking to invading Iraq.

• Boston hands Rays their third straight loss
  

  Tampa Bay's Jeff Niemann had another rough outing as Boston pounded the Rays 12-5 at Fenway.