An airman in Alaska has been sentenced to almost 10 years behind bars after being found guilty of trying to force his wife to miscarry by lacing her food with ulcer medication. ...more

May 3, 2009

With a sellout crowd at Tropicana Field roaring its approval, the Rays raised two championship banners on Monday night prior to their home opener against the New York Yankees. ...more

April 14, 2009

Authorities say two swimmers and a kayaker drowned off Panhandle beaches over the Easter weekend. ...more

April 13, 2009

Retired Navy Capt. Robert J. Silah recently presented a plaque to Sheriff David Gee for support offered by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office to the active-duty wounded and injured at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center. Silah is president of the Tampa Military Officers Association of America and chairman of Operation Helping Hand, a special project of the Tampa chapter of the MOAA. ...more

April 8, 2009

$3 billion Amount the Pentagon has shifted from funds meant for the new tanker for repairs for the KC-135 fleet ...more

April 6, 2009

Planes, jets, helicopters and daredevil stunts are wowing the crowd at this year's MacDill AirFest. Thousands of people were standing in line at 11:30 a.m. to enter the gates, which opened at 8 a.m. Overhead, pilots put on flying demonstrations. A T-6 Star Fire performed a series of loops and rolls and several planes of different sizes performed fly-overs, including a B-25 Bomber. ...more

March 28, 2009

The Thunderbirds will be one of the featured attractions of AirFest at MacDill Air Force Base today and Sunday. The precision flying team is set to soar today at 2:30 p.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. and people are asked to carpool or use shuttle buses from downtown to help put a dent in the anticipated gridlock. For information, go to www.macdill- airfest.com. ...more

March 28, 2009

directions to macdill air force base for airfest ...more

March 26, 2009

A staff sergeant at MacDill Air Force Base is accused of beating a 4-year-old boy with a belt over bad behavior at school, officials said. ...more

March 18, 2009

Tampa International Airport was the scene of a warm homecoming Thursday morning as military personnel deployed overseas seven months ago returned to emotional spouses and some infants and toddlers who weren't sure whom they were greeting. ...more

March 13, 2009