St. Petersburg police officer Stephen Mathews had the day off today, but when he heard radio transmissions of shots fired during a drug bust gone wrong, he decided he had to help. ...more

March 3, 2009

A Turkish Airlines plane with 135 people aboard slammed into a muddy field while attempting to land at Amsterdam's main airport today. Nine people were killed and more than 50 were injured, many seriously, officials said. ...more

February 25, 2009

St. Petersburg police say they are investigating a wreck this afternoon involving a motorcycle. ...more

February 23, 2009

Lakeland police are searching for three suspects who robbed a restaurant Thursday night. ...more

February 20, 2009

Authorities from two agencies Thursday night charged an unemployed man with burglarizing and robbing three banks over the past two months, including one Tuesday morning in Temple Terrace. ...more

February 20, 2009

One person was shot at a Publix warehouse in Lakeland today, and the shooter appears to have committed suicide, Lakeland police spokesman Jack Gillen said. ...more

February 17, 2009

A St. Petersburg man was arrested this morning after police say he burst into the apartment of a 24-year-old woman as she was unlocking her front door and then tried to rape her. ...more

February 17, 2009

A handy- woman's difficult life came to an end Tuesday night when she was shot by two St. Petersburg police officers as she appeared to be on the verge of plunging a large barbecue fork into her sometimes lover. ...more

February 12, 2009

The Zorro Bandit's crime spree is over. The robber who wore clothing reminiscent of the famed Spanish swordsman was taken into custody this afternoon in Tampa, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. ...more

February 11, 2009

Two St. Petersburg police officers shot and killed a 40-year-old woman who appeared about to stab another woman with a large carving fork Tuesday night. ...more

February 11, 2009