An 8-year-old boy accused in the deaths of his father and another man gave police conflicting accounts about the shootings, at one point saying, "I wasn't shooting any guns" before admitting to firing at least two shots at each of the men. ...more

November 19, 2008

It took nearly a decade, but a memorial bearing the image of slain Tampa police Detective Ricky Childers has been dedicated at a site his family members say is appropriate: the place he received law enforcement training. ...more

November 19, 2008

A memorial to a Tampa police detective shot in the line of duty a decade ago was dedicated Friday, ending years of wrangling to find a home for the black obelisk. ...more

November 8, 2008

TAMPA After nine years of wrangling, a monument to a slain Tampa police detective finally has a home. At 1 p.m. today, a black obelisk featuring the image of Detective Ricky Childers will be dedicated outside the public service building of Hillsborough Community College's Ybor City campus, officials said. ...more

November 7, 2008

PLANT CITY A homeless man was charged last week after he was accused of yanking copper wire from a Plant City business, causing extensive damage to three air conditioners, according to a police report. ...more

October 22, 2008

The Elegant Gardeners Club of Sun City Center will hold a two-part Herb Expo on Friday in the Atrium Building's Florida Room, 955 North Course Lane. ...more

October 22, 2008

On a Tuesday when we're wondering whether "Dancing With the Stars" favorite Warren Sapp was ever known for his moves on the dance floors of Tampa nightspots when he played for the Bucs, here is my list of 10 noteworthy things debuting on TV this week. ...more

October 7, 2008

Jurors who have been told to refrain from judging O.J. Simpson on his past heard a recording Thursday of a police employee exulting: "This is great. ... California can't get him. ... Now we'll be able to." ...more

September 19, 2008

Four men tried to buy four kilograms of cocaine from an agent of the Tampa Police Department on Wednesday night, police say. ...more

September 12, 2008

Four men tried buying four kilograms of cocaine from an agent of the Tampa Police Department on Wednesday night, police say. Officers arrested Arturo Aleman, 33, of Kissimmee; Orbil Millan-Romero, 34, of Tampa; Pedro Pinet, 35, of Tampa; and Ricardo Quinones-Romero, 28, of Tampa. ...more

September 11, 2008