The Scoop for Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.

A half-million Tampa Bay residents have been impacted by SNAP cuts

According to Feeding Tampa Bay, about half a million people across the 10-county region they serve have been affected by cuts to SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown.

Grindr gets arbitration in a Pinellas case in which a teen was murdered

A federal judge has agreed with Grindr, that a lawsuit over the high-profile murder of a Pinellas County teen after she met a man on the dating app should go to arbitration. 

Interfaith communities pray for immigrants

Interfaith communities held a prayer for immigrants on Sunday before demonstrating on the sidewalks outside the Pinellas County Courthouse.

Trial begins for man charged with throwing a sandwich at federal cops

A trial has begun for a former government attorney charged with assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent. A grand jury refused to indict Sean Charles Dunn on a felony charge.

Slide Insurance is fined for violations in handling hurricane claims

A property-insurance company agreed to pay a quarter-of-a-million-dollar fine to resolve allegations that it violated state laws in handling claims after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Idalia.

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