Four Tampa police officers consistently left work early without the knowledge of the department this year, according to an internal affairs investigation. Three veteran officers retired while under investigation for violation of agency policy. The fourth has been fired. ...more

December 18, 2008

State task force targeting financial fraud against elderly meets in Tampa. ...more

October 6, 2008

As Hurricane Ike lumbered across the Gulf of Mexico two weeks ago, many of the people who live along the Texas coast packed up and headed inland, anticipating the worst. ...more

September 20, 2008

The mother of a three-year-old missing girl is scheduled to appear in court this morning on charges of uttering a forged check, fraudulent use of personal identification and petty theft of $100 or more. ...more

September 16, 2008

The three candidates running to replace outgoing Circuit Judge Wayne Cobb all portray themselves as hard-working individuals with life experience outside the courtroom. ...more

August 22, 2008

Her dream job turned out to be a scam. And she isn't the only one being duped. ...more

June 27, 2008

Rushing to visit her mother undergoing surgery in South Carolina, Sophia Teague stuffed her bill payments into her mailbox and lifted the flag to signal the mail carrier. ...more

February 17, 2008

Financial crimes such as identity theft and check fraud increased last year 39 percent in Tampa and 24 percent in Hillsborough County, statistics show. ...more

February 14, 2008

TAMPA - Anxious to visit her mother undergoing surgery in South Carolina, Sophia Teague stuffed her paid bills into her mailbox and lifted the flag to signal the mail carrier. ...more

February 13, 2008

The FBI on Tuesday said it is investigating 14 companies for possible accounting fraud, insider trading or other violations in connection with home loans made to risky borrowers. ...more

January 30, 2008