Florida gets F on early births

Giving birth early because of a medical problem is a necessity. Giving birth early because it's more convenient for your mom to visit is not. ...more

November 19, 2009

Husband charged with burning wife

At 2:26 p.m. Tuesday, Laura April got a disturbing text message from Christopher Hanney. ...more

November 19, 2009

Woman burned in domestic violence incident, fire department says

A man poured a flammable liquid on his wife and set her on fire Tuesday afternoon at their home, authorities say. ...more

November 17, 2009

Burn victim faces long recovery

A Polk County woman severely burned in a car wreck last week faces at least a month in the hospital and a number of skin graft surgeries. ...more

November 16, 2009

Man makes daring rescue

Michael Gay didn't think much of a small fire he saw when he was driving down 80 Foot Road near Bartow on Wednesday night. ...more

November 14, 2009

Shot is fired at deputy

A suspect's bullet blazed through the windshield of a sheriff's cruiser Friday, barely missing a deputy's head. ...more

November 14, 2009

Cleric attack suspect airs his case on radio

A Marine reservist told a talk radio show host Thursday he was trying to defend himself against a sexual assault when he clubbed a man with a tire iron and chased him down the street. ...more

November 13, 2009

Slain Middleton student had eye on National Guard

Gregory Allen Jr. planned to join the National Guard after graduating from Middleton High School, where he had once been named "Turnaround Student of the Year" for the uptick in his academics and behavior. ...more

November 13, 2009

Slain Middleton student planned to join National Guard