Monday's bomb scare at a Lakeland parking garage was the result of three young men who were trying to win an online contest, the attorney for one of the men said Tuesday. ...more

March 11, 2009

One of the suspects is a member of the Latin Kings gang. Both face charges of arson and attempted murder following a fire Monday morning that left 10 people homeless. ...more

March 10, 2009

Rafael Rokitta peered at the laptop Tampa police Officer Jimmy Owens opened on the trunk of a Ford Fusion in a city park Wednesday. ...more

March 7, 2009

The child was playing in the yard and ran into the street when his mother went inside for a moment, police said. ...more

March 6, 2009

Bay-area law enforcement agencies could receive a total of about $9 million for personnel and specialized programs under a federal grant program, the White House said today. ...more

March 6, 2009

During an undercover operation, Tampa police arrested four people they say were working as unlicensed contractors. ...more

March 5, 2009

Rafael Rokitta peered at the laptop Tampa police Officer Jimmy Owens opened on the trunk of a Ford Fusion in a city park Wednesday. With a few key clicks, Owens looked up possible suspects related to a recent burglary. "Do you have computers in your car in Germany?" Owens asked. Rokitta, a trainee for the Berlin police, shook his head. He has to run identity checks from a main police building; nothing portable. ...more

March 5, 2009

A man previously convicted of felony DUI manslaughter was arrested this morning on a new charge of driving under the influence, records show. ...more

March 4, 2009

A Tampa man has been arrested on 35 counts of possession of child pornography. Deputies arrested Randall Scott Bruce today based on a warrant from Tampa police. ...more

March 2, 2009

It's reassuring that local law enforcement appears intent on keeping the lid on gang crime. Last week, some 75 suspected gang members were arrested in a joint operation conducted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Tampa Police Department, Florida Highway Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Marshal Service. ...more

February 28, 2009