The mother of a 9-year-old girl who accused a custodian of molesting her at school has filed notice that she plans to sue the Hillsborough County school district. ...more

December 6, 2009

A Manatee County man is in police custody after an argument with his stepmother resulted in her death, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office is reporting. ...more

December 5, 2009

The Federal Communications Commission on Friday asked Verizon Wireless why it recently doubled the fees it charges customers when they break contracts on smart phones. ...more

December 5, 2009

A King High School math teacher has resigned after being arrested and charged with possessing child pornography. ...more

December 4, 2009

A two-alarm fire ripped through an office complex this morning, destroying four offices. ...more

December 3, 2009

The man suspected of gunning down four police officers in a suburban coffee shop was shot and killed by a lone officer investigating a stolen car early today. Four people were arrested for allegedly helping the suspect elude authorities during a massive two-day manhunt. ...more

December 1, 2009

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating a homicide that left a convicted sexual predator dead in Town 'N Country. ...more

December 1, 2009

A small plane crashed in eastern Hillsborough County on Sunday, killing two people. ...more

November 30, 2009

The Secret Service says it's looking into its own security procedures after determining that two people crashed Tuesday night's state dinner at the White House. ...more

November 25, 2009

All northbound lanes of Interstate 275 in Manatee County have reopened after an accident closed the approach to the Sunshine Skyway. The accident blocked northbound lanes, but traffic was moved onto the median until the wreckage was cleared just north of the southern rest area. ...more

November 23, 2009