It looks like the prosecution will not be seeking the death penalty against former Avon Park police officer James Parker. ...more

December 11, 2009

Attorneys on both sides need additional time, so a continuance was granted Tuesday in the case against Jennifer Short, the mother of deceased 22-month-old Kaedyn Short. ...more

December 9, 2009

The woman accused of choking a groom's 74-year-old grandmother during a wedding day fracas was arrested Thursday. ...more

November 13, 2009

A jury needed only an hour of deliberation to acquit a Hudson man of aggravated battery Monday night. ...more

October 28, 2009

A jury needed only an hour of deliberation to acquit a Hudson man of aggravated battery Monday night. ...more

October 27, 2009

The attorney for accused murderer Donald Alfonso Henry informed Judge Peter Estrada Wednesday that the defense needed to file one more motion before the case was ready for the next step. ...more

October 22, 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 Tampa, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder, attempted sexual battery and aggravated battery with great bodily harm. ...more

September 4, 2009

A 35-year-old Tampa man armed with a gun came into his ex-girlfriend's home and assaulted her, causing head injuries, Hillsborough County deputies say. The woman is in critical condition at St. Joseph's Hospital, sheriff's spokesman J.D. Callaway said. The attack occurred about 1 a.m. Sunday. Deputies arrested William Dixon on Sunday night. ...more

July 20, 2009

After kicking a barbecue grill at people, swinging a chair at them and threatening bodily harm, a 25-year-old man kicked at officers and threatened to hurt the officers and their wives, Temple Terrace police say. Officers arrested Terrance Price Davis at 9:03 p.m. Monday. ...more

June 23, 2009