Two men were caught trying to steal a refrigerator and a stove from a vacant home, Tampa police say. About 8:30 p.m. Sunday at 7003 N. Coarsey Drive, the men pried open a door at the rear of the home and took out a stove and refrigerator, according to a police report. ...more

July 20, 2009

My 9-inch plate is marked "H. Alcock & Co., Cobridge, England" and "LEAM." I have been able to discover on the Internet that the plate was made in August 1885. However, I cannot find information about Alcock. What can you tell me? I also would like to know its value. ...more

March 29, 2009

After Netflix received customer complaints that its DVDs weren't arriving, the U.S. Postal Service started an investigation. ...more

February 4, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Sandwiches appear deceptively easy. What seems effortless - slapping some meat and cheese between two pieces of bread - is actually difficult if you want it to be memorable. ...more

January 22, 2009

Owners of towing companies aren't the most sympathetic figures, hauling away and impounding illegally parked vehicles as they do. But Jeffrey Peters said this accounts for only about 5 percent of his business. Split Second mainly moves heavy equipment for contractors, and that's a business hit hard by the one-two punch of falling home construction and, until recently, rising fuel prices. ...more

November 28, 2008

Plans to widen Eiland Boulevard could ease congestion around Zephyrhills High School but might also require a realignment of the school's baseball field. ...more

November 27, 2008

Space shuttle Endeavour's astronauts unfurled a 100-foot, laser-tipped pole and surveyed their ship for any launch damage Saturday while drawing ever closer to their destination, the International Space Station. ...more

November 16, 2008

A 23-year-old Tampa man has been charged in a carjacking Tuesday in West Tampa. Police believe George Legrande, of 1802 E. 29th Ave., asked a 54-year-old Tampa man for a ride about 3:40 a.m., and the man agreed, an arrest report states. Legrande and the man walked to the man's gold 1988 Toyota Camry near Spruce Street and Willow Avenue, and the man opened his driver's side door and put a he key in the ignition. ...more

November 12, 2008

Do hefty checked-baggage fees have you packing light when you travel? You may need to pack even lighter. ...more

September 18, 2008

Victims of sexual assault shouldn't have to worry about their identities being exposed or not being able to take a few days off work to seek help. ...more

July 11, 2008