A suspicious house fire broke out this morning, though no one was home when firefighters arrived to put it out, officials say. The blaze at the small house at 8110 Diagonal Road N. was reported at about 7:30 a.m., said Lt. Joel Granata of St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue. ...more

October 22, 2009

A fire broke out in an unoccupied house this morning in south St. Petersburg, but it was brought under control in about 10 minutes, and much of the residence was salvaged, St. Petersburg fire officials say. ...more

September 17, 2009

A 7-month-old baby was burned when his father accidentally spilled cooking oil on him late Wednesday night. ...more

September 3, 2009

The St. Petersburg Fire Department is working a gas leak at 8th Street and 22nd Avenue South. ...more

August 25, 2009

St. Petersburg authorities are investigating a man's fall at Tropicana Field on Wednesday night as the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox drew to a close. The man, whose name was not immediately available, tumbled over the side of the escalator. "He fell about 40 feet onto concrete," Lt. Joel Granata said. ...more

August 6, 2009

The body of a woman turned up in Lake Maggiore this morning, about five feet from shore, according to St. Petersburg fire officials. ...more

July 19, 2009

A lightning-damaged oak tree toppled onto a two-story St. Petersburg apartment house today, doing major damage to the building. ...more

July 11, 2009

A suspicious fire broke out this morning in an unoccupied house, according to St. Petersburg fire officials. ...more

June 29, 2009

A 2-year-old boy remains hospitalized in serious condition after being found at the bottom of a pool during a party. ...more

June 13, 2009

A deadly mobile home fire in St. Petersburg has been ruled accidental, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. ...more

June 1, 2009