Officer Kevin Krupa stops at a Sulphur Springs house to talk to a teen in the driveway. ...more

February 9, 2008

In Self's four seasons, the Jayhawks (22-1, 7-1 Big 12) have sandwiched NCAA Tournament region-final defeats around stunning first-round losses to Bucknell and Bradley. If Self is ever going to reach the Final Four, this is the season. Self talks about his team heading into today's key conference game against Baylor. What do you think about the job done by Baylor coach Scott Drew? When he took it over, the program was at rock bottom. They didn't even get a chance to play non-conference games. To see that program come to where it is now, that's a testimony to the job their staff has done. You don't win games without good players. Their talent level is very good. Have you seen the competitive level rise as you've gone from non-conference games to Big 12 games? When you get into the teeth of your schedule, the other team has comparable athletes to what you have. We may not have played to the defensive level that it appeared because we were going against players that couldn't beat us off the bounce. We have to get better. We will get better. Does your team need to pick up its level as the season winds down? We only have four more home games left. These guys only get to run out of the tunnel four more times. The reality for the seniors is, "Hey, it is coming to an end." There should be more of a sense of urgency. I hope that's the case. What do think about the resignation of Texas Tech coach Bob Knight? I'm disappointed - for selfish reasons. It's like when Barry Sanders retired from football. It was like he couldn't do that to all the people out there, retiring that early. That's how I feel about Coach Knight, because he's great for our league. Selfishly, I was looking forward to him coming to Allen Fieldhouse one more time." Joey Johnston ...more

February 9, 2008

The Tampa Police Department is working on its 2007 annual crime report, expected to be released this month. Detailed statistics are not available yet, but supervisors say a preliminary look shows the city's crime rate has dropped about 10 percent. ...more

February 5, 2008

Tampa Bay's veterans have spent most of this week talking with younger teammates about the "real season" that is approaching. ...more

January 4, 2008

Subzero Celsius Canadian air greeted the Lightning on Wednesday morning, wreaking havoc with the team buses on the way to a suburban Toronto practice rink. ...more

January 3, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sheer will has taken John Edwards far, but only so far. His is the storybook life, still waiting for the storybook ending. ...more

December 29, 2007

'Tis the age of the one-stop Christmas shopping experience, at least for those seen shuffling up and down the aisles at the local Target store. ...more

December 23, 2007

Two groups that splintered off Absolute Hockey Enterprises will take important steps today toward determining a potential new owner for the Tampa Bay Lightning, the St. Pete Times Forum and 5 1/2 acres of adjoining land. ...more

December 18, 2007

Retailers trying to brighten up what looks like a drab period for shopping are rolling out eye-catching packaging, celebrity tie-ins and contests for everything from Hannah Montana tickets to an African safari. ...more

December 13, 2007

The Bucs have spent the week downplaying any sense of urgency heading into Sunday's home game against the Cardinals, although this contest is vitally important to their playoff hopes. ...more

November 2, 2007