The University of South Florida's refusal to investigate allegations that football star Ben Moffitt cheated in his classes shows an appalling disregard for academic integrity. ...more

January 9, 2008

Despite allegations that University of South Florida senior linebacker Ben Moffitt had nearly every paper written for him by his wife and sister-in-law during his five years at the school, USF will not investigate unless one of Moffitt's professors questions his class work. ...more

January 5, 2008

SEBRING — David A. Will was found innocent of attempted second-degree murder during his criminal trial, but because of an out-of-court settlement he's made to avoid a costly civil suit, he will now be giving up his home. Will, 83, of Lake Placid, was found not guilty last month by a Highlands County jury of attempted second-degree murder with a firearm after shooting his wife, Barbara, 63, in the upper right tricep area of her arm, in February 2006, following a domestic dispute. As a result of the shooting, Barbara filed a civil lawsuit before the start of David's criminal trial seeking damages for medical costs and pain and suffering. ...more

November 16, 2007

Virginia Tech bounced back just fine from its shocking collapse against Boston College. ...more

November 2, 2007

LARGO - A Clearwater man's claim that he got on an airplane with three gunshot wounds was significantly cast into doubt Monday as investigators found it impossible to corroborate most of what he told authorities. "Our investigators are not able to confirm most of this guy's story," including whether he was even shot in Pinellas County before he boarded a US Airways flight at Tampa International Airport on Saturday at 7 p.m., Pinellas sheriff's Sgt. Jim Bordner said. ...more

October 22, 2007

HOLIDAY - The mother of a 23-year-old man shot in the chest by a Pasco County deputy last night says her son wasn't armed with knife he was holding a metal spatula. ...more

October 17, 2007

SEBRING — David A. Will, 83, of Lake Placid was found not guilty by a Highlands County jury of attempted second-degree murder with a firearm late Tuesday afternoon. Will was on trial for shooting his wife, Barbara, in February 2006, following a domestic dispute. ...more

October 16, 2007

MIAMI - A rise in assault rifle use by criminals has spurred Miami's police chief to authorize patrol officers to carry similar weapons. ...more

September 17, 2007

A rise in assault rifle use by criminals has spurred Miami's police chief to authorize patrol officers to carry similar weapons, he said Sunday. ...more

September 17, 2007

Mindy McCready was sentenced Friday to a year in prison on a probation violation after being charged in a domestic dispute in Florida. ...more

September 15, 2007