A man was stabbed in the chest on Monday night during an altercation in which he fired shots at his assailant, Tarpon Springs police said. The stab wounds inflicted on George Pattri, 49, were described as life-threatening, said Lt. Barbara Templeton of the Tarpon Springs Police Department. The man who reportedly assaulted him has not been identified. ...more

September 29, 2009

NORTH PORT - Hillsborough County authorities are looking for a man who beat up an off-duty North Port officer outside of a Tampa nightclub early Friday. ...more

September 8, 2009

Police have arrested a teen in connection with the attempted rape of a 38-year-old woman in an Ybor City parking garage. ...more

September 5, 2009

Police have arrested a teen in connection with the attempted rape of a 38-year-old woman in an Ybor City parking garage. Javon Cooper, 16, of 915 N. Newport Ave., Tampa, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder, attempted sexual battery and aggravated battery with great bodily harm. ...more

September 4, 2009

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible carjacking in New Port Richey. ...more

July 3, 2009

Tampa police are searching for a suspect who shot two women as they sat in their car Saturday night. According to police, the victims were returning to their home in the Courtney Cove Apartments at 5510 N. Himes Ave. at about 7:30 p.m. when the shooting occurred. ...more

May 31, 2009

The Florida Supreme Court has stayed next week's execution of David Eugene Johnston pending DNA testing of key evidence. ...more

May 21, 2009

During a drug deal April 5, a Tampa man took out a handgun, demanded money and a shot one person in the chest and another in the groin, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

May 7, 2009

A 71-year-old woman was attacked Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of the Ross store at Little Road and State Road 54, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

April 15, 2009

Pay no mind to the groans that come with stretching, to hair that is gray or gone altogether. Ignore the cautiousness of their steps and the canes in their hands. These seniors are ready to fight. ...more

March 23, 2009