A 1-year-old child is brain dead after he was beaten by his mother's boyfriend for crying too much, a report states. ...more

September 11, 2009

A Coast Guard training exercise in the Potomac River near the Pentagon sparked confusion amid Friday's commemorations of the Sept. 11 anniversary. FBI agents scrambled to the scene and the nearest airport briefly grounded flights. ...more

September 11, 2009

First Lt. Joseph Helton has been identified as the airman who died Tuesday in Iraq. ...more

September 10, 2009

State health officials say the deaths of 77 people in Florida have been linked to swine flu. ...more

September 10, 2009

Three teenagers were shocked last week when they received $47 tickets for riding on the wrong side of the road. ...more

September 5, 2009

Three teenagers had received numerous warnings. ...more

September 4, 2009

A fifth-grader was bitten by snake during a fire drill this afternoon at Springhead Elementary School near Plant City. ...more

August 31, 2009

Brown-Waite announces early-summer engagement Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite has announced her engagement to Tony Selvaggio of Spring Hill. Waite, R-Brooksville, has been engaged since the early summer, her spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday. ...more

August 27, 2009

Two brothers stole more than $150,000 in fuel from their job and sold it in 55-gallon drums, Hillsborough County deputies say. On Tuesday morning, deputies arrested Jesus Ruiz, 54, of Lakeland, and Diego Ruiz, 59, of Tampa. Each was charged with grand theft-$100,000 or more. ...more

August 26, 2009

Girl Scouts in this region will start the school year with an environmental message. ...more

August 25, 2009