
Paul LaGrone
Anchor and Reporter at WFTS-TV (Tampa, FL)
Anchor/Reporter for ABC Action News covering the Tampa Bay Area. Father/Husband/Links & RTs aren't endorsements. Opinions are my own.
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4 weeks ago |
abcactionnews.com | Paul LaGrone
Posted Artificial Intelligence is becoming more common in everyday life, but now it is showing up in a place many did not expect the courtroom. It’s called AI Hallucinations, and judges are finding more fake cases citations from lawyers than ever before. ABC Action News anchor Paul LaGrone spoke with defense attorney Jeremy Rosenthal about this topic, how widespread it is, if people are getting wrongfully convicted based on AI, and if anything can be done to stop it.
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1 month ago |
abcactionnews.com | Paul LaGrone
Posted During one of his first days in office, President Trump signed an executive order on birthright citizenship. Now, the US Supreme Court is hearing arguments on the order. ABC Action News anchor Paul LaGrone went out to get your voice on the Trump Administration's approach to immigration and deportations. Your Voice: Immigration
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1 month ago |
abcactionnews.com | Paul LaGrone
Posted April 29 marks 100 days in office for President Trump. In the 2024 election, President Trump won the state of Florida with 56% of the vote. As we are now 100 days into the President’s second term in office, policies such as deportation, tariffs, and others are making headlines. ABC Action News anchor Paul LaGrone went out to get your voice on President Trump’s first 100 days and to find out what letter grade you’d give his second term so far.
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2 months ago |
abcactionnews.com | Paul LaGrone
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Hurricane season starts June 1, but many of our communities are still recovering from last year’s storms. Six months ago, Hurricane Milton roared into Manatee County as a Category 3 storm. ABC Action News anchor Paul LaGrone was live capturing Milton’s fury and speaking with neighbors, like Gigi and Carl, as the winds howled and the rain poured.
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2 months ago |
abcactionnews.com | Paul LaGrone
TAMPA, Fla. — • April 9, 2025, marks 6 months since Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida. • Milton was the second storm to hit Florida as Hurricane Helene hit the state just about two weeks prior. • We are now approaching another hurricane season and ABC Action News anchor Paul LaGrone went out to get your voice as you prepare, hear how you faired last year, and the precautions you are taking this year. • You can watch the full story by clicking the video above.
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