Carl Pohlad, who bought the Minnesota Twins in the 1980s to keep them from moving to Tampa and later saw the team win two World Series titles during nearly a quarter-century as owner, died Monday. He was 93. ...more

January 6, 2009

U.S. mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level in nearly four decades this week as the government stepped up efforts to revive the housing market. ...more

January 1, 2009

As the longest recession in a quarter century intensifies, analysts think the small decline in economic activity in the third quarter has worsened significantly in the current fourth quarter. ...more

December 24, 2008

A quarter-century ago, Adam Walsh's accused killer accompanied police to a bus bench outside a Sears where he claimed to have snatched the 6-year-old boy. Then, Ottis Toole went with authorities to a turnpike where he said Adam cried for his mother. Later, they stopped at a bridge where Toole said he hacked off the boy's head. ...more

December 20, 2008

Before Caylee Anthony, Adam Walsh and Jennifer Odom, the Bay Area was captivated by the story of Jennifer Marteliz. ...more

December 16, 2008

Consumers cut back on spending at retail stores for a record fifth straight month in November, another sign the recession that is already the longest in a quarter-century will translate into a dismal holiday shopping season. ...more

December 13, 2008

Before Caylee Anthony, before Adam Walsh, before Jennifer Odom, the Bay Area was captivated by the story of Jennifer Martelez. The 7-year-old disappeared more than a quarter century ago and the Tampa Police department has kept her file open. Now, her family says there may be new leads in the case. ...more

December 12, 2008

Masked youths and looters marauded through Greek cities for a fourth night Tuesday in an explosion of rage triggered by the police shooting of a teenager that has unleashed the most violent riots in a quarter century. ...more

December 10, 2008

John Joseph Edwards is using a 2007 appeals court decision as the basis for a lawsuit that claims the Department of Children and Families violated his civil rights. ...more

November 26, 2008

Strike up the band. Santa Claus is coming to town. The Plant City Christmas Parade, a community mainstay for a quarter-century, will wind its way through downtown on the evening of Dec. 5. ...more

November 19, 2008