A robbery suspect was in critical condition Saturday at a Tampa hospital after shooting himself during a chase with deputies, authorities said. ...more

February 28, 2009

Mourners arrive in droves to pay respects at officer's funeral. ...more

February 26, 2009

Investigators have determined that a house that exploded in Dunedin on Feb. 11 did so because of propane gas, but they are still at a loss as to how the gas was ignited, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said Monday. ...more

February 24, 2009

The teenager involved in a crash that killed a Hernando County sheriff's captain has improved, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

February 23, 2009

The condition of a teenager involved in a fatal crash that killed a veteran Hernando County law-enforcement officer has been upgraded today, from critical to serious, troopers said. ...more

February 21, 2009

With almost half his life spent carrying a gun and badge, Capt. Scott Bierwiler had some stories to tell. ...more

February 21, 2009

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February 21, 2009

A teenager involved in crash in Brooksville on Thursday that killed a Hernando County Sheriff's Office captain is listed in critical condition, troopers said. ...more

February 20, 2009

In 2007, a teenager finishing up classes at Powell Middle School was withdrawn from public school. ...more

February 20, 2009

A veteran law enforcement officer died in a head-on collision Thursday morning with a 16-year-old driver who once wrote an open letter online cautioning others to be careful when driving. ...more

February 20, 2009