A fire this morning that left 10 people homeless was set intentionally, investigators say. ...more

March 9, 2009

A Valrico man told investigators he intentionally drove his truck into someone he didn't know because, "The devil made me do it," Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

March 2, 2009

Mad at disgraced investor Bernard Madoff? There's a toy just for you. One of the vendors at this week's Toy Fair is offering the "Smash-Me Bernie," a $99.95 Madoff lookalike doll that wears a devil-red suit and carries a pitchfork. It comes with its own hammer — so you can pulverize it. ...more

February 16, 2009

George A. Montgomery of New Port Richey has some ideas on what to do with the detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after President Barack Obama makes good on his pledge to close the detention camp for terrorism suspects. He doesn't care if others consider his suggestions inhumane. ...more

January 28, 2009

Michael Guess woke his wife early Thursday morning and told her she had 30 minutes to get everyone out of the house or he would kill them, Pasco deputies say. ...more

January 10, 2009

Michael Guess woke his wife early Thursday morning and told her she had 30 minutes to get everyone out of the house or he would kill them, Pasco deputies say. ...more

January 9, 2009

an announcement that comes one week after its embattled leader asked for a transfer. ...more

December 17, 2008

Alafia Elementary School will have a new principal by early January -- an announcement that comes one week after its embattled leader asked for a transfer. ...more

December 16, 2008

The principal at Alafia Elementary School says she plans to leave her post by next semester, telling the district's superintendent that the division at the school has become "a major distraction." ...more

December 10, 2008

Alafia Elementary School principal Ellyn Smith says she plans to leave her post by next semester, telling the district's superintendent that the division at the school has become "a major distraction." ...more

December 9, 2008