Death row inmate Willie Crain Jr., convicted of murdering 7-year-old Amanda Brown more than a decade ago, said he is going to die soon and wants his name cleared before then. ...more

December 23, 2009

Death row inmate Willie Crain Jr., convicted of murdering 7-year-old Amanda Brown more than a decade ago, said he is going to die soon and wants his name cleared before then. Crain maintained his innocence in a 16-page letter a reporter received today. ...more

December 22, 2009

Regarding "Killer's letters torment father," front page, Dec. 10: I hope Roy Brown can set his mind at ease about Willie Crain, who killed his daughter, Amanda Brown. Crain is a grandstander who always said he didn't kill Amanda in spite of DNA and other irrefutable proof. The law knows he is guilty, or he would not be where he is. ...more

December 14, 2009

Roy Brown has received two letters recently from the man convicted of murdering his 7-year-old daughter more than a decade ago. ...more

December 10, 2009

It has been more than 10 years since 7-year-old Amanda Brown disappeared from her Seffner home. But that doesn't mean her father, Roy Brown, has any closure. ...more

December 16, 2008

The man convicted in the 1998 disappearance and death of a 7-year-old Seffner girl is asking for a new trial. ...more

December 15, 2008

A 19-year-old Tampa resident who died Tuesday in North Carolina was injured during a fraternity initiation, authorities say. ...more

November 21, 2008

A 19-year-old sophomore from Tampa attending college in North Carolina received a fatal head injury during a fraternity initiation, authorities say. ...more

November 20, 2008

TAMPA - Families of missing children gathered for a candlelight vigil Thursday night in Tampa to raise awareness and to ensure their loved ones are not forgotten. ...more

September 11, 2008