A 50-year-old man is accused of beating his 78-year-old mother with two lamps. ...more

November 5, 2009

With the launch of Windows 7 last week, PC makers are trying some new things, including laptops with touch screens. Acer is going further - introducing a laptop with a 3-D screen. ...more

October 26, 2009

Local teen starts conservative group to voice political concerns. ...more

October 22, 2009

While sales at furniture stores have been down this year, the American invention that linked lazing in the living room to television is one of the few bright spots in a well-worn U.S. household furniture industry. ...more

October 17, 2009

House fire appears to be electrical in nature, fire marshal says ...more

October 13, 2009

A man in Palmetto accidently shot himself in the hand Saturday night while investigating noises outside his home, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

September 6, 2009

Erwin Acosta, 48, of Sebring, was charged Saturday with battery on a person 65 years of age or older after allegedly spraying his roommate in the face and eyes with Raid bug spray. ...more

August 19, 2009

A teenager smashed a glass front door and two windows in his attempt to retrieve a pair of sneakers on Tuesday. ...more

July 29, 2009

An 18-year-old Tampa man molested a 7-year-old relative, Tampa police say. Police arrested Mercedes Faggett, 18, on Sunday. He was charged with sexual battery on a victim 12 or younger. ...more

July 27, 2009

A West Tampa couple welcomed their third daughter into the world Wednesday, but not exactly as planned. The father called 911 about 11 a.m. to say his 24-year-old wife was in labor and was pretty sure she wasn't going to make it to a hospital. Paramedics arrived at their house, turned their living room into a makeshift delivery room and delivered a healthy baby girl at 11:45 a.m., Tampa Fire Rescue said. Paramedics brought the baby and the mom to St. Joseph's Women's Hospital for examinations. The mom was tired but in good spirits. The couple were not identified. Fire rescue personnel involved were Capt. Lonnie Benniefield, Lt. Brian Smithey and firefighters Demetrius Davis, Tony Potoczny and Edwin Colon. ...more

July 16, 2009