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Here are five of the week's top headlines on Tampa Bay Patches

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Here are five of the week's top headlines on Tampa Bay Patches

See what Tennessee schools provide a high-quality education at an affordable price
More pedestrians are being killed by automobiles in America than at any time in more than 25 years
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One person was injured Friday when an explosion shook a home on the 1100 block of Haverford Drive, police said.
More pedestrians are being killed by automobiles in America than at any time in more than 25 years
More pedestrians are being killed by automobiles in America than at any time in more than 25 years
See what Florida schools provide a high-quality education at an affordable price
Perhaps the most indisputable aspect of gun debates is this: Our congressional members get a ton of money to influence their votes
Perhaps the most indisputable aspect of gun debates is this: Our congressional members get a ton of money to influence their votes
There were nearly 2,000 anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. last year involving harassment, vandalism or assault
The rankings from Healthgrades evaluates the top 50 and the top 100 hospitals in America
WalletHub looked at data such as average workweek hours to determine which cities work the hardest
The company also is halting sales of assault-style weapons at its outdoor and hunting Field & Stream stores.
Perhaps the most indisputable aspect of gun debates is this: Our congressional members get a ton of money to influence their votes
U.S. News & World Report released its rankings of best states in the U.S. for 2018. See how Texas ranks.
U.S. News & World Report released its rankings of best states in the U.S. for 2018. See how Tennessee ranks.
U.S. News & World Report released its rankings of best states in the U.S. for 2018. See how Alabama ranks.
U.S. News & World Report released its rankings of best states in the U.S. for 2018. See where Florida ranks.