A man was arrested Sunday on charges he killed two kittens at his home. James Patrick Gilley, 48, of 3081 Pine St., is charged with one count of animal cruelty. ...more

July 21, 2008

TAMPA - Prosecutors have decided not to file formal charges against a Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher who was arrested outside the Hyde Park Café in April. ...more

July 15, 2008

MANATEE — A Michigan man staying at a home in Manatee County in May was arrested and charged with rape Tuesday after authorities say he admitted forcing a woman to have sex with him then. ...more

July 8, 2008

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say someone knocked a Jacksonville man unconscious and carved the words "Wife Beater" into his chest. ...more

July 3, 2008

MANATEE COUNTY — A man faces an attempted battery charge after authorities say he threw a rock at the head of a deputy who had broken his leg and could not stand during a scuffle with a teenager this month. ...more

June 23, 2008

TAMPA Iris Hernandez-Morales called 911 at 8 p.m. Monday to report that her on-again, off-again boyfriend was trying to find and intimidate her about her appearing in court against him, Tampa police say. ...more

June 20, 2008

The man wanted in connection with Tuesday's slaying of Iris Hernandez-Morales was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree murder, police said. ...more

June 20, 2008

TAMPA - The man wanted in connection to Tuesday's slaying of Iris Hernandez-Morales was arrested today and charged with first-degree murder, police said. ...more

June 19, 2008

Hours after Iris Hernandez-Morales failed to show up to testify in a court case against her ex-boyfriend, her family called police. ...more

June 19, 2008

TAMPA - Police have identified a woman found slain in her Tampa home just hours after she failed to show up to testify in a court case against her ex-boyfriend. ...more

June 18, 2008