TAMPA – The explosives trial of a former University of South Florida student will likely be put on hold after prosecutors appealed a judge's evidence ruling this afternoon. A judge ruled today that prosecutors may not use certain evidence in the trial, which had been scheduled to start Monday, of a former University of South Florida student accused of transporting explosives. ...more

May 2, 2008

A hidden-camera interview with a Dutch student saying missing teenager Natalee Holloway was dead and that he had a friend dump her body at sea is admissible in court, the chief Aruban prosecutor said Monday. ...more

February 5, 2008

With its international mandate in Iraq set to expire in 11 months, the Bush administration will insist that the government in Baghdad give the United States broad authority to conduct combat operations and guarantee civilian contractors specific legal protections from Iraqi law, according to administration and military officials. ...more

January 25, 2008

A reward made up of donations has been established at a local bank for information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of whoever shot and killed a quarter horse last week ...more

January 22, 2008

Michael Devlin received one final sentence Friday - 170 years - for making pornography of a boy he kidnapped and sexually assaulted over four years. ...more

December 22, 2007

Steven Lorenzo and Scott Schweickert wanted their victims' families to suffer during the Christmas holidays, according to evidence presented during their federal trials. ...more

December 20, 2007

TAMPA – Steven Lorenzo and Scott Schweickert wanted their victims' families to suffer during the Christmas holidays, according to evidence presented during their federal trials. ...more

December 19, 2007

A disbarred Clearwater lawyer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiracy and wire fraud, admitting he stole millions in a real estate scheme. ...more

December 19, 2007

An 11-year-old boy was arrested after he brought a loaded semiautomatic handgun to Gulf Beaches Elementary School on Monday, a Pinellas County School District representative said Tuesday. ...more

December 19, 2007

ST. PETE BEACH - An 11-year-old boy was arrested after he brought a loaded semi-automatic handgun to Gulf Beaches Elementary School on Monday, a school district representative said today. ...more

December 18, 2007