A federal appeals court handed prosecutors a defeat Wednesday in the case of a former University of South Florida student awaiting trial on charges he illegally transported explosives. ...more

January 22, 2009

In the hours after he killed the mother of his child, Vincent George Brown Jr. recorded an eerie greeting on his cell phone, attended a party in East Tampa and drove the car from whose trunk the woman had called 911 for help, police said today. ...more

January 9, 2009

The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence sued the Bush administration Tuesday in hopes of stopping a new policy that would allow people to carry concealed, loaded guns in most national parks and wildlife refuges. ...more

December 30, 2008

In an ideal situation, when you dial 911 on a cell phone the police should be able to pinpoint your location down to just a few dozen yards, based on wireless signals from your phone. ...more

November 22, 2008

Before her death this week, Jennifer Denise Johnson imagined owning her own hair salon and sharing a family with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Vincent "Bud" Brown Jr. ...more

November 22, 2008

Before her death this week, Jennifer Denise Johnson imagined owning her own hair salon and sharing a family with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Vincent "Bud" Brown Jr. Police in Lakeland and Tampa continue to investigate Johnson's slaying. ...more

November 21, 2008

In an ideal situation, when you dial 911 on a cell phone the police should be able to pinpoint your location down to just a few dozen yards, based on wireless signals from your phone. ...more

November 21, 2008

Jennifer Johnson, the 31-year-old mother found slain in a vacant house in Lakeland this week, called 911 for help from the trunk of a car, according to her family and police. ...more

November 20, 2008

A federal judge has denied a motion by lawyers for Youssef Megahed, who asked him to prevent prosecutors from using a "Hollywood-esque" video in his upcoming trial on charges he illegally transported explosives. ...more

November 7, 2008

The mother of a missing 3-year-old Orlando girl was expected to get out of jail this morning after posting $500,000 bail for the second time. ...more

September 5, 2008