Tampa Police Chief Stephen Hogue and his department brought an amphibious tank, a police horse and two canine units to Heritage Isles' third annual National Night Out on Aug. 5, but they had a hard time upstaging the balloon man. ...more

August 13, 2008

The Mulberry police chief has suspended the department's canine unit until policies and equipment are in place to ensure the dogs' safety, after a German shepherd left in a car died when the air conditioner failed. ...more

August 7, 2008

The Mulberry police chief has suspended the department's canine unit until policies and equipment are in place to ensure the dogs' safety after a German shepherd left in a car died when the car's air conditioner failed. ...more

August 6, 2008

The newest member of the Tampa Police Department sat on the marble floor of an M&I Bank branch in downtown Tampa on Thursday, her hindquarters sliding on the slick tile. ...more

August 1, 2008

The newest member of the Tampa Police Department sat on the marble floor of an M&I Bank branch in downtown Tampa today, her hindquarters sliding on the slick tile. Within seconds, Mattie, a 3-month-old bloodhound, was on her feet again, looking for trouble. Her handler, Sgt. Eric Ward, scratched her around the neck and under her floppy ears. ...more

July 31, 2008

TAMPA The police department's newest member is ready for her close-up. ...more

July 30, 2008

TAMPA - Police will introduce their newest canines when they perform a drug bust demonstration today. ...more

June 18, 2008

When gunshots rang out Tuesday afternoon at Lakeland Square Mall, Mike Shihaibar ushered customers to the rear of his store, then rushed to the front to close the metal gate. ...more

June 18, 2008

TAMPA - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says an 8-year-old runaway showed up at school this morning. ...more

May 8, 2008

TAMPA - Two men wanted in connection with a fatal shooting during a robbery in Plant City on Thursday turned themselves in to authorities. ...more

May 4, 2008