Pakistani investigators combed through the charred wreckage of the Marriott Hotel here Sunday in search of clues to who was behind a suicide bombing that killed at least 53 people, including two members of the U.S. military. ...more

September 22, 2008

A former Marine lance corporal who prosecutors say stole the identities of about 18 people pleaded guilty Friday to stealing the identity of a fellow Marine to buy a plasma television online. ...more

August 23, 2008

In the flurry of news articles on Tropical Storm Fay, one group has not received deserved attention. As the emergency coordinator for Highlands County Amateur Radio Service (ARES), I would like to publicly commend the volunteer members of ARES for the work they did during the storm. ARES provided communications for the four shelters opened during the storm. We used amateur radio equipment and frequencies to communicate between the EOC and each shelter. Fortunately during this storm the only messages were hourly shelter reports to the EOC. We were there, however, in case emergencies arose. Several ARES members spent up to 24 hours in the shelters and the EOC. We also were prepared to provide emergency communications outside of Highlands County if necessary. ...more

August 23, 2008

TAMPA - A former U.S. Marine lance corporal, who prosecutors say stole the identities of about 18 people, is scheduled to plead guilty this morning to stealing the identity of a fellow marine to buy a plasma television online. ...more

August 22, 2008

A former U.S. Marine lance corporal, known to neighbors for parading around an apartment complex with a ceremonial sword, has agreed to plead guilty to stealing the identity of a fellow Marine to order a plasma television online. ...more

August 20, 2008

Former Marine Cpl. Steven Lee Fickey has agreed to plead guilty to fraud and stealing identities of other Marines, court records show. ...more

August 19, 2008

Attempting to stem a national furor, American Airlines said that it would stop charging extra-luggage fees for active military personnel. Now a Tampa Bay area congressman wants to ensure that other airlines put an end to the practice. ...more

August 15, 2008

A Tampa Bay area congressman is seeking assurances from the airline industry that service members won't continue to face extra-luggage fees while flying to the Iraq war or elsewhere for military duty. ...more

August 14, 2008

The deadliest three months for American forces in Afghanistan have pushed the U.S. death toll to at least 500, forcing a war long overshadowed by Iraq back into the headlines. ...more

August 8, 2008

Opponents of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military denounced it as cruel and unpatriotic Wednesday. Supporters insisted it was needed to maintain military morale, and raised the prospect of a rise of HIV infection among service members if gays serve openly. ...more

July 24, 2008