Trial began Monday for a man accused of holding an acquaintance captive and forcing her to commit sex acts over 14 hours. ...more

May 5, 2009

A 58-year-old woman was killed this morning in a two-car wreck on State Road 570 in Polk County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

May 2, 2009

Good defense attorneys make a living crossing up prosecution witnesses, challenging their credibility and giving jurors a reason to disbelieve their testimony. ...more

April 22, 2009

An 82-year-old woman suffered a gash in her leg today after being struck by a golf cart in Sun City Center, officials said. Barbara Elliott also might have a broken ankle, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. ...more

April 22, 2009

A 32-year-old woman was arrested for a months-long sexual relationship with a 17-year-old boy. ...more

April 22, 2009

A 26-year-old woman is OK after being charged by a 200-pound wild pig in her backyard this morning, according to St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue officials. ...more

April 20, 2009

A crew member on a cruise ship 290 miles southwest of Tampa suffered a head injury this afternoon but was safely evacuated by the U.S. Coast Guard. ...more

April 20, 2009

The Putnam County sheriff says two men who escaped from jail there will be charged with killing a 66-year-old woman hours after the breakout last week. ...more

April 19, 2009

A crash in Clearwater late this afternoon has claimed the life of a 3-month-old. ...more

April 16, 2009

Judi Barrett of Hudson, founder of the group Enraged People Against Rape, wonders why there is not more outrage over the rape last week of an 89-year-old West Pasco woman. ...more

April 15, 2009