WYTHEVILLE, Va. (AP) — A man accused of taking three people hostage in a Virginia post office told them he was angry at the federal government because his son had died in Afghanistan and his beloved truck was about to repossessed, one of the hostages said today. ...more

December 24, 2009

More than 230,000 American women have fought in those recent wars and at least 120 have died doing so, yet the public still doesn't completely understand their contributions on the modern battlefield. ...more

December 15, 2009

Monday marked the busiest mailing day of the year for the U.S. Postal Service as people hustled and bustled to get their holiday packages off on time. ...more

December 15, 2009

Breads, cakes and pastries prepared daily are the recipe for success at Housewife Bake Shop, a family business celebrating a half-century at the same Central Tampa location. ...more

December 14, 2009

William Morrow says it plans to publish the first of two books with hero pilot Chesley B. Sullenberger III late this year. ...more

March 20, 2009

Tattoo removal is painful, costly and time-consuming, but business is booming. ...more

January 21, 2009

Today is a very special day; it is a time that's happy too. ...more

December 31, 2008

Family members and personnel with the 320th Army Military Police this week sent more than 200 holiday packages to troops serving in Iraq. The packages should arrive in the Middle East in four or five days. ...more

December 5, 2008

Fidel Castro praised Barack Obama Tuesday as smarter and less warlike than John McCain, but stopped short of endorsing either U.S. presidential candidate. ...more

November 4, 2008

Police charged a Tampa man with felony robbery today, saying he beat and robbed a disabled war veteran. ...more

October 22, 2008