At least one person is dead following a collision involving two cars today on Fowler Avenue west of U.S. Highway 301, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

December 19, 2009

A Lake Placid man was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital Sunday with critical injuries after being struck by a car while he was on his bicycle. ...more

October 20, 2009

An 18-year-old Tampa man molested a 7-year-old relative, Tampa police say. Police arrested Mercedes Faggett, 18, on Sunday. He was charged with sexual battery on a victim 12 or younger. ...more

July 27, 2009

Los Angeles police say actor LeVar Burton was involved in a five-car accident but wasn't seriously injured. ...more

July 14, 2009

Police say a Ferrari crashed into a restaurant in New York's Times Square during filming of a Nicolas Cage movie stunt, injuring two pedestrians. ...more

May 5, 2009

The child was playing in the yard and ran into the street when his mother went inside for a moment, police said. ...more

March 6, 2009

A man who tried to enter a woman's car under the guise of an undercover officer was arrested Monday. ...more

February 10, 2009

A Brooksville man is charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer. ...more

February 10, 2009

Melbourne-based Mercedes Homes filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week and plans reorganize and stay in business. The builder, which was popular in Tampa Bay subdivisions during the housing boom, listed between 5,001 and 10,000 creditors and said it has assets between $100,001 and $500,000. Fifth Third Bank, which is owed $7.1 million, is listed as the largest creditor, according to the bankruptcy filing. 84 Lumber is owed about $615,000, and Deal Air Electrical Services is owed about $563,000. ...more

February 3, 2009

Firefighters extricated a man from a Mercedes after a two-vehicle wreck on Gandy Boulevard this morning in St. Petersburg. The man was flown to Bayfront Medical Center and was believed to be in critical condition following the 10:33 accident at 12022 Gandy Blvd. ...more

January 13, 2009