The final, chilling posting read, "It's time." In the hours before a 25-year-old man went on a killing rampage in central Tokyo on Sunday, he posted a series of messages on an online bulletin board from his cell phone, the authorities said Monday. ...more

June 10, 2008

A 25-year-old man who told the police he was tired of life went on a killing rampage in a popular shopping street in central Tokyo on Sunday, plowing his truck into a crowd of pedestrians before stabbing passers-by with a survival knife. Seven people died and 11 were injured. ...more

June 9, 2008

TAMPA - After unknown assailants shot two men tonight at Nebraska Avenue and St. Clair Street then fled on foot, the victims also took off — to get help, police said. ...more

June 2, 2008

TAMPA - A man accused by detectives of beating and raping a woman in Town 'N Country on May 26 was charged Friday in connection with the crime, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

June 2, 2008

It appears unlikely that criminal charges will be filed against the owner of a drive-through beverage and snacks store who fatally shot a man he said was trying to rob him Monday night, a Hillsborough County sheriff's spokeswoman said Tuesday. ...more

May 28, 2008

SEFFNER – Just hours after a store owner shot and killed an apparent robber, the owner's wife and daughter were back at work. Karla Vigil, 47, said her husband, Cres Vigil, 46, was at home this morning. "He's pretty shaken up," she said. "It's not something he wanted to do." ...more

May 27, 2008

A man charged with murder took the witness stand Wednesday to say he didn't shoot and kill George Stewart - Stewart's wife did. ...more

May 22, 2008

TAMPA - A man charged with murder took the witness stand today to say he didn't shoot and kill George Stewart – Stewart's wife did. ...more

May 21, 2008

Cell Phone A Savior Regarding "Deputies Have Suspect In Library Attack" (front page, April 26): ...more

May 3, 2008

TAMPA -- A man stopped at a traffic light at North Florida and West Waters avenues Tuesday was startled by a homeless man who pounded on the driver's window with a knife, a police report states. ...more

February 19, 2008