Lola Thompson's husband, Dennis, has no words to describe his feelings now that his wife of 46 years has been found alive and well. ...more

September 23, 2009

A helicopter, bloodhound and several deputies spent hours searching for a missing 8-year-old girl Monday. Eventually, the girl was found. On the roof of her home. ...more

January 6, 2009

Hillsborough County commissioners are right to call in auditors to find out why the Supervisor of Elections Office needs a $2.3 million emergency bailout a few weeks before Buddy Johnson turns over the keys to Phyllis Busansky, who beat him in the November election. ...more

December 20, 2008

Abby was just doing her job Sunday night, but the 20-month-old bloodhound was rewarded for finding a Westchase father and his young daughter who got lost in the woods. ...more

December 16, 2008

A Westchase father and his young daughter were found Sunday night by a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office bloodhound after the two had been reported missing, Hillsborough County deputies say. "They apparently got lost in the woods, and our bloodhound Abby tracked to them," a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office news release states. "They are cold, but safe." ...more

December 15, 2008

Deputy Darla Marie Van Wrinkle bounded into her new job at the sheriff's office Wednesday. ...more

November 21, 2008

Thanks to M&I Bank customers, a Tampa police bloodhound will have plenty of treats. The bank's "Dog Days of Summer" campaign has ended, collecting $2,011 for the canine units of the Tampa Police Department and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, bank spokeswoman Annie Nolan said Tuesday. Bank customers contributed to the fundraiser by purchasing paw prints for $1 or stuffed dog toys for $3 or $5. ...more

October 15, 2008

A bank robber's escape attempt was foiled today when a dye pack in the money he stole exploded in his getaway vehicle and a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office bloodhound tracked him to his home in the Carrollwood area, deputies say. ...more

October 7, 2008

Police arrested a suspect in the armed robbery of the Cindy's Hallmark greeting card store Monday, in the Sebring Square shopping center. ...more

September 16, 2008

A baker who was leaving Merita bread company, 1202 W. SR 64, at 5:30 a.m. Saturday was so surprised to find a man waiting for her, she didn't get much of a description. She didn't have much time, either. ...more

August 3, 2008