Janet Nelson has dropped more than 100 pounds in 14 months. ...more

February 4, 2009

A faulty electrical outlet caused a fire that heavily damaged a St. Petersburg home early this morning, investigators say. ...more

January 23, 2009

TAMPA – A woman in her mobile home got a huge surprise this morning when she heard a crash, looked out her window and saw a Ford Expedition headed straight at her. Two sport utility vehicles collided at the intersection of Waters Avenue and Ashley Street at 11:45 a.m., Tampa Fire Rescue workers said. ...more

January 16, 2009

Ellen Oris called to her husband, Anais, when she saw the fire at Anthony Stephens's tiny white house, across Strong Avenue from her own. ...more

January 10, 2009

Ella Faye Meadows was sitting in the living room of her Manatee County home, watching television, when a fire started Sunday. One or more people had poured accelerant along the outside of Meadows' lanai and lit it, according to a Manatee County Sheriff's Office news release. ...more

January 5, 2009

A Miami man remained in jail Tuesday on no bond following his weekend arrest for allegedly molesting a victim under the age of 12. ...more

December 24, 2008

A Miami man remained in jail Tuesday on no bond following his weekend arrest for allegedly molesting a victim under the age of 12. ...more

December 23, 2008

Three small mixed-breed dogs instead of a smoke alarm awoke a Tampa man during a house fire today, fire officials said. ...more

December 20, 2008

A burglar trying to steal Christmas presents placed under a tree in a Bradenton house was foiled this afternoon by the homeowner's teen son, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

December 17, 2008

Detectives with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office do not think a Clearwater house fire is suspicious, but the investigation is continuing. The fire started in the living room and kitchen area of the home at 1215 Palm St. about 10:40 p.m. Monday, detectives said. ...more

December 16, 2008