Police charged a man on Monday with felony burglary and arson, saying he started an apartment fire Sunday that caused about $400,000 in damage. ...more

October 2, 2007

TAMPA - Police have charged a man with felony burglary and arson, saying he started an apartment fire Sunday that caused roughly $400,000 damage. Joseph Killins, 22, of 2450 E. Hillsborough Ave., Apartment 905, was being held without bail at Orient Road Jail today. Killins also is charged with felony grand theft, jail records show. ...more

October 1, 2007

AVON PARK — Authorities suspect arson destroyed a detached garage and car, which also was found with racial slurs spray-painted over them early Sunday morning. The state fire marshal is still investigating the fire near Avon Park Middle School and no suspects were listed, but Avon Park Fire Department Capt. Robert Border said the anti-Hispanic slurs and a Folk Nation gang sign spray-painted on the garage made it "highly suspicious." He couldn't recall the last time Avon Park had a racially motivated arson. "It's been a while since we had something this bad," he said. ...more

October 1, 2007

TAMPA - After stabbing Big Pig on Sunday, William Lilley went on a crime spree, according to a criminal affidavit. ...more

September 21, 2007

After stabbing Big Pig on Sunday, William Lilley went on a crime spree, according to a criminal affidavit. ...more

September 21, 2007

Noise from an early morning fire roused a Lake Placid couple from their sleep, enabling them to escape from their home unharmed. ...more

September 13, 2007

A man is facing attempted murder and arson in charges in connection with a fire at a Pinellas County mobile home park. ...more

September 2, 2007