Reginald Lee Mitchell set an Aug. 29 fire that caused $35,000 damage to an occupied Tampa home, according to Tampa Fire Rescue. Investigators arrested Mitchell on Sunday afternoon. He was charged with first-degree arson. ...more

September 8, 2008

Detectives are still searching for the second of two suspects who robbed a couple at gunpoint on top of the Linda Pedersen Park watchtower late Sunday night. ...more

September 5, 2008

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating the death of a 46-year-old woman who was hit by a motorcycle on U.S. 19 about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. ...more

August 28, 2008

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating the death of a 46-year-old woman who was hit by a motorcycle on U.S. 19 about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday after arguing with her husband, according to reports. ...more

August 27, 2008

The "civil forum" featuring presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain may not have been as exciting as Michael Phelps winning his eighth Olympic gold medal, but it was civil and it was a forum from which emerged useful information. ...more

August 22, 2008

TAMPA - Police have charged a 70-year-old woman with three felony cocaine charges after finding her with a pill bottle containing 13 pieces of crack, an affidavit states. ...more

July 18, 2008

TAMPA - A quick-thinking officer and some alert firefighters helped catch two people accused of burglarizing six cars at health clubs in New Tampa. ...more

June 17, 2008

LAKELAND - Deputies are investigating a motorcycle crash that killed the operator Sunday afternoon and seriously injured a female passenger, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

June 15, 2008

ZEPHYRHILLS - Investigators have identified a man and a woman found dead in their home Thursday night. ...more

May 30, 2008

Barring a stay of a historic California Supreme Court ruling, same-sex couples will be able to wed in the state beginning June 17, according to a state directive issued Wednesday. ...more

May 29, 2008